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Rickson "Simulator Rocket Science" Eliminated

MrPhelps
Explorer
Explorer
I have steel Rickson Wheels on my dually. Over 5 months ago, I lost one rear simulator and wanted to order a replacement not only for the dual back wheel but also for one slightly damaged front wheels

My wife thinks the truck looks a little to "Mad Max bada$$" especially when driving with just one missing, so I was motivated for a more finished look. On July 15 of this year, I placed the order and got confirmation. I tried to check after about six weeks on the status. It turned out the owner never even started the order internally.

After getting a direct number to the owner, I sent photos of the wheels so he could make a determination of the type and he said it would be a "few weeks" for manufacturing. About 8 weeks later around Nov 10, I requested status and couldn't even get response via text so I left a voicemail, still no response. .. with the owner!! .

Last week, on December 8, I called REAL WHEELS, who does the manufacturing for Rickson. They told me to send photos and within 3 hours they told me they had the solution. I sent an Email to Rickson's customer service and direct to owner canceling my order.

I got the NEW product YESTERDAY, in less than 1 week!! from REAL WHEELS!!



After looking back at all the effort to stay with Rickson, I must have communicated 12-15 times trying to get a status just to find out Real Wheels had them in stock!! the only difference is the logo!!

I was beginning to think this simulator stuff was complex, Rocket Science !! Alas it was not.. just really bad customer service or pure incompetence ...

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mkirsch
Nomad II
Nomad II
Is Rickson a one-man operation? I see a lot of those small businesses suffer because there's more work than one guy can handle but not enough for two. People get it in their heads that they're the only/most-important customer, and that's where the ugly rumors start.

Putting 10-ply tires on half ton trucks since aught-four.

Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Nomad II
I got the royal BS treatment from Rickson for 8 months. To say they were not telling me the truth would be generous on my part. They are not on my list for future dealings
2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

fpoole
Explorer
Explorer
Yah, it's a tough one... trying to stay and support certain vendors only to later find out that they really don't give a hoot or are too busy for your order...
I dunno, guess it's sort of hit N miss...

Rims/truck, looking good now "Max" heheh, fun..
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