WARNING! Before Towing your RV off the dealership's!

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@loriw2661 3 года назад

I have an additional suggestion, especially for a first time RV buyer. Take your phone and record the walk through when the tech is explaining all the different systems and how they’re operated. You may feel like you’ll remember everything while on the walk through because it all seems to make sense or seems easy BUT you’d be surprised as to how many things you’ll forget after you drive off the lot.

@charlesgwinter 3 года назад

when i bought my camper in 2013 the dealership owned a campground and i got a "free" weekend to test everything out. i really liked that aspect of buying it. financing was a breeze too.

@raymondschneider5217 3 года назад

When friends purchased their new RV (towable), they arranged to stay in an RV park with hookups for 2-3 days. The first day or so, they connected to the park util and tested ALL aspects of the RV (lights, outlets, water pump, etc), then, they disconnected from the util and "pretended" they were boondocking and tested the same functions, before heading for home (they were w/ in 20 miles of the dlrship). I thought that was a smart way of doing it (even after the PDI by the dealer). Great topic; LOVE the show!! Y'all Be Safe!

@danh.5537 3 года назад

Great plan. When we picked up our 5th wheel we had reservations at a local campground also for exactly the same reason. To test everything just as your friends did - on/off park power. We had friends who picked theirs up and headed on a 4K mile trip. Problems arose that made it miserable. We learned from their misfortune unfortunately.

@BuckeyeNan 3 года назад

@@danh.5537 You just made the best comment. Staying at your local R.V park directly after taking possession makes it a lot easier to return to your dealership for them to fix the issues you may have found, it will be (most likely) free, rather than finding the problem in another state and little to no dealers of your brand around. Great tip, especially for us newbies. 💞

@mariewhite7893 3 года назад

Also check your leaf springs. Make sure that they have the same amount of leaf's. Seen a video where there was 5 leaf's on one axle and 4 leaf's on the other.

@steves8142 3 года назад

From an RV tech: the PDIs we do upon delivery include every aspect of the unit. Fit/finish, all main systems, suspension/axles/brakes and wiring, leveling, doors, scratches, decals, lights and power system. We go through it with a fine tooth comb. Once the unit is selected by the customer we do whats called a "get ready" this is a secondary systems check including water heater, water system(pump and city), fridge, gas systems, slides, ac, heater and leaks. We also do a tank flood to check gages. This is when the propane tanks are filled and batterys are added. When the customer takes delivery we walk through the entire camper with them showing them top to bottom all the systems. We also do hookup for their vehicle and make sure brakes/ brake controllers and lights work properly. We want you to feel like your purchase was fun and not a burden. Jd is 100% right about customers (and salesman) who want it now. Please allow ample time for us to fix issues. It has to go back through manufacturer warranty approval and that can take days. Techs get paid on flag hours and we cant/wont work without approval :/. A little understanding goes a long way and will help get your unit out in proper form. ❤

@silentmajority2347 3 года назад

Great video. This reason is why we changed dealerships. When I started going through the first one I was asked to stop. When I explained what I was doing they actually said “ It’s brand new, there’s nothing wrong with it” just as I find a non working plug, a slide that doesn’t retract properly and a black tank that wasn’t plumbed. When I filled the toilet with water and flushed, it poured out on the underbelly. They kicked me off their lot…. I was happy because we did this check just before signing on the dotted line

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

Yeeahh i wouldnt go back to that dealership. "Its brand new" just means it made a 1000 mile trek from the northeast to their lot by a driver with a lead foot and the attitude of "Its not my RV".

@elisamuelcuadrado2144 3 года назад

Very important subject. This is something that everyone must know before buying a unit.

@thats_mr_b_ 3 года назад

JD I have a coachman 2018 371MBRB that I’m soon to post for sale and tomorrow I’m going to look at the 2021 brookstone 398. I want to say thank you, you, Marc and Trish have been a big influence on our lives.

@deborahbutler2703 3 года назад

Thank you so much I bought a Winnebago 2 days ago and waiting to close next week. I will be taking your advice!

@robwestley7370 3 года назад

Sandra Westley from the UK we don’t have any problems like this we have been caravaning since 1978 when we bought our first one, and have had loads of different layouts since then over the years. But our dealers are really good at PDI and we have only had 1 problem with 1 van that we had. It wasn’t the dealerships fault either our tow bar needed a different wiring for the new van, and we were in France before it came to light, our fridge would not run while we were driving, and so defrosted each time we travelled. The dealer when he new, took our car straight away and got the wiring sorted immediately, not only that they also paid the £90 it cost, to make sure we were happy.

@madchad2 3 года назад

Among the best episodes you've done - great subject, great content!

@kswaynes7569 3 года назад

Great words of wise buying. This does appear to be a sellers market and with most people, we are accustomed to next day delivery of whatever our hearts desire (Amazon). I wish home buyers would consider even half of these items on a check sheet.

@sonictech1000 3 года назад

Good topic. The last 2 trailers my parents bought needed to go back to the dealer right away. They probably couldn't have caught all the issues but they could have caught some of them.

@gregorsidler3962 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. I’m about to purchase my first RV and that was some of the best information I got before taking it home!

@dalemarshall9736 3 года назад

When I got my latest Jayco fifth wheel, it was mid December in VA. The unit had been winterized. The dealer unwinterized it, totally tested the water lines under pressure. Then re-winterized the unit. They had the unit set up with TV and refrigerator on, furnace on, and slideouts out. Totally did best job of PDI I have experienced in multiple purchases.

@timothyrector6112 3 года назад

Thanks. Great information to consider. Researching the future purchase of our first RV. Like all your videos.

@jackmason7518 3 года назад

Good Morning. We are getting a used 5th wheel. I have walked thru it weeks before the last walk thru we signed on the .... line. just be fore leaving my wife ask the service man to put a peace of tape on the spot on the floor so someone would look at it. When they opened the slide guess wait the floor ripe and we said fix it first they were not happy. I went to Texas and they must wait till I come back. The roller must have locked up. When you sign it is all your then. Jack

@allysonhanks9159 3 года назад

Hello Jack, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@fryefoto 3 года назад

Wish I had seen this before I bought my travel trailer. Fortunately, it went well anyway. Thanks JD.

@tonybarkdull1199 3 года назад

Great information. Building my checklist!

@ricwestdoesitwork 3 года назад

Great information and awesome video JD. The dealer we bought for is no longer the same RV company. The were bought by Lazy Days and they have lived up to that name in service Department. Thanks again for all of Rants, reviews and informational videos JD.

@davidrice9714 3 года назад

This is awesome information. Unfortunately the dealership we bought ours from had our new Grand Design for a month, prior to us picking it up. Several things were not addressed, to my disappointment. I truly hope nobody has to go through the stress we did.

@allysonhanks9159 3 года назад

Hello, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@TheBuellerBunch 3 года назад

So glad you spoke about this. We even had to come back the following day, since we felt rushed since our PDI was at the end of the day. If folks are interested you can just check our channel on some things we brought with us for our PDI. Just trying to re-enforce your points. Don't mean to step on any toes, love your channel.

@richarddebray2325 3 года назад

I love this channel, every single point is spot on. I'll add a couple that should be blinding flashes of the obvious but are often overlooked because we all get too excited about our new rigs. The first is your warranty clock begins the moment you accept your unit by signing your final sales documents. Make sure you complete that step after the PDI and only then AFTER the dealer takes care of any issues found. A proper PDI should take several hours as you go through everything JD says. Don't let the dealer sell you a promise of "we'll take care of that after your first check out trip..." That's a 6 month promise these days, all on your warranty clock. And finally, as you visit different RV dealers watch how they move their stock around especially on their designated customer PDI days. If you see RVs being moved with slides fully extended you are going to have problems with the slide mechanisms; not if, but when. This has actually become a common practice. No manufacturer condones moving an RV with the slides extended because it puts an incredible amount of stress on every component of slide and the frame.

@stephenbeale9520 3 года назад

I’m glad the dealership I used wasn’t like let’s get this done now. My salesman was like “I know you want this now, but you can’t have it. We have our PDI to do first so give us a few days.” They had a solid week to go over it. They also had a process in place that said no financial paperwork until walkthrough is done and signed off on. This was Camping World in Meridian, ID for the reference.

@dodgeitall3816 3 года назад

I wish our experience was that way. Camping world in Saukville WI was the exact opposite! It was our second camper purchase and it is still haunting us.

@phat-kw9ox 3 года назад

Right next door at bishs in meridian they couldn’t wait for me to hook it up and get it out of there already waiting on warranty stuff on a 2021 camper.

@jamesglenn520 3 года назад

Camping World Meridian Idaho. Still technically Bodily Rv. Bodily Rv was and still is one of the worst STEALERSHIPS in the Treasure Valley. We unfortunately bought a trailer from them fall of 2016 and eventually with Manufacturers Approval had Bish's Rv next-door take care of warranty work Camping World refused to do. It took Camping World 2 years to get a glass guy to replace a window that they scratched while removing stickers during their so called PDI. Plus the fact that at almost 2years of ownership they Never registered our trailer with the manufacturer for our warranty. The manufacturer still showed our unit Unsold siting on their lot in Idaho Falls. Camping World 🤢🤮💯%

@birdlady2725 3 года назад

Cargo trailer, went to pick up and all lug nuts loose on all 4 tires! They tightened but didnt torque. Brought to service station and had all bearings greased and zirc fittings on ramp door filled. Nope, this dealer didnt do squat.... I will never trust or buy from them ever again. Be safe, and thank you for putting out all this info. Peace.

@chadsteele1 3 года назад

Glad u mentioned the tv, ours did not work, I ended up tracking the issue down to manufacturer likely pulling the cable and stripping the wires, then cuz they don't care, they hooked it up anyways. So now when ever we get around to purchasing our next trailer, I won't sign anything before a full run thru. Good advice JT.

@D.Wilson2 3 года назад

Plain and simple, it’s like buying a mini house, not a car. Great video!

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

A mini house that is made to do 70mph down the road!

@kevinhirdes8097 3 года назад

The only thing i would add is even after the dealership does their inspection, have them walk through it with you and demonstrate how the systems work. It has taken my Neighbor a year to get his issues resolved even after he asked the dealership to do the complete inspection. Once you leave the dealership you have to wait your turn to get your issues resolved.

@garyag45 3 года назад

My folks bought Airstream trailers from a dealer in Eugene, Or. like you are talking about. But this was back in the 60’s, I didn’t know dealers still existed that worked that hard with a customer, they even had to spend the night in the trailer at the dealer.

@dalemarshall9736 3 года назад

Was at an RV park a few years ago when dealer delivered a brand new Denali travel trailer to seasonal site next to us. Went to set it up and discovered the factory left out the plumbing, there were no water lines built into the the unit. So, missed at factory PDI and obviously dealership did not do a PDI. The people agreed to let the dealer run water lines down under the unit since it was a seasonal not going to be moved!

@dusty6570 3 года назад

Picked up a Brookstone at Seguin RV yesterday, our 2nd trailer ever. Our first was a rushed job due to weather. This time I thought I knew what I was doing. They brought me in to sign before the PDI and now regret it. I picked them based off your experience but it seems they only do well when you collaborate with them. I'm envious of your experience with them. They refused to swap for a Goosebox. Refused to let me install the backup camera I bought from them. And had nobody to fix minor issues on a Saturday when there were multiple deliveries that day. They said techs don't work Saturdays...really? A busy day of customers picking up trailers isn't call for techs to work? I'm happy it worked out for you, regardless.

@cpfpv6410 3 года назад

I bought a new Roamer 264RLS from Camping World Coburg Oregon. I found a flat spot on the tire as I was hitching up to take her home. They missed on their inspection but they replaced it for me with no issues.

@christopherhodson4049 3 года назад

Good Tips for sure. Good to know. Thanks.

@beowulfgrendel24 3 года назад

Don’t trust Grand design or General RV to do a PDI or fix anything before the sell

@ajmpatriot4899 3 года назад

That’s a cool idea showing out the windshield while talking. It’s relaxing. And you use your blinkers!! Must NOT be in Michigan.

@Merica_dadgarage 3 года назад

Michigan lol I’m from MI and I was thinking the same thing!!!

@akbychoice 3 года назад

Or SC, turnsignals are unknown in SC.

@stephenbeale9520 3 года назад

Naw, he’s in Texas and has a ton of videos like this. When I see that big red nose on his truck I just move to another screen on my pc and continue doing what I do. I learned so much from just that windshield I was overloaded at times.

@thomasbumgardner6970 3 года назад

I always check the tire inflation to make sure it’s not low before pulling off the lot.

@joeedwardson9535 3 года назад

Fantastic advice. I was to naive on my purchases. New 2004 Komfort from Manteca Trailer: numerous manufacturing defects, they would call and say it’s ready but nothing was fixed, this happened several times before they finally fixed it because of my threat to void the contract, their GM didn’t care. Wheelen RV: I knew the Keystone Crapougar had some issues, but holy cow did they play me for a sucker, should have left the POS in Missouri.

@holsteinsanddiesels7758 3 года назад

I know a guy who bought a new triple axle toy hauler, and first trip from Delaware up here to New York the third axle ripped loose and twisted sideways under the trailer. Luckily he had a welder with him that could weld on 110 and he got tapped into the power and welded it back to get him off the highway

@johnfertsch6839 3 года назад

Good video, I'm guilty of such actions... Slider wasn't 100% sitting flush when closed. Had more of a gap in the rear then front. Finally took it in on June 1st since I'm running out of 1st year warranty period.

@jwaller1327 3 года назад

Check the spare tire. And not just the tire, check the wheel to make sure the bolt pattern is the same as the pattern on your axle. No matter the quality of the tire, if the wheel won't fit, it does you absolutely no good. Yeah, I recently learned that the hard way on my first big multi-state trip with my first RV. It's a brand new RV I just got in February. Had a blow-out on the freeway on Father's day and then found that the spare wheel bolt pattern didn't match. Thanks to the goodness of some local farmers who had the right tools, we got the spare tire on the original rim and was on the way. But still with a useless spare rim.

@RCjunkie 3 года назад

The was done to us from National RV in Detroit mi.. And Mi. does have a lemon law for RV

@allysonhanks9159 3 года назад

Hello Kevin, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@davidphil6708 3 года назад

Thank you for the advice on this process. As we enter the phase of looking for an RV this helps a ton! Could you do a video regarding the best/safest bumper pull models that you would recommend for half ton pulling? Thanks again!

@allysonhanks9159 3 года назад

Hello David, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@greg9323 3 года назад

Great video. May I add make sure the dealer is not entering Bankruptcy or closing shop before they make repairs of items found during walk inspection?

@danmartin9558 3 года назад

So if you buy a 5th wheel with rino pin box make certain your hitch is compatible with auto slider hitches like demco hijacker because you will have to order a special capture adapter plate. Demco adapter plate 6335 is backordered. We have a new camper and can't tow it home..

@jonathantranello1032 3 года назад

One of my favorite things that were installed incorrectly in our brand new 2021 Fifth Wheel was that the grey tank pipe was installed too close to the suspension and the shackle bolts busted a hole through it. The third campground we pulled into we were leaking water everywhere. I was very thankful it was just grey water though! That wasn't even the worst problem we found either. Luckily no roof or suspension issues though!

@barbdwyer22 2 года назад

What was the worst problem you found?

@jonathantranello1032 2 года назад

@@barbdwyer22 The worst would probabally be somewhere between the shower P trap not actually being screwed in and leaking water all over the ground, or one of our slides that leaked pretty bad everytime it rained. It took about 2 months of fixing things before our brand new rig was actually in good shape, but I was very thankful it was all issues I was able to fix myself while staying on the road.

@Ezekiel33USA 3 года назад

Through my research up to this point is not all manufacturers do PDI's on every single unit. Some only do PDI's on every fourth unit, etc..., so there is a chance your unit will not have had the first PDI done on the unit. The second PDI is just a quick walkthrough and look over of the unit because they want to get the transport driver on his way, so that PDI is not going to be thorough. The third PDI may or may not be thorough depending on the dealer and the situation. My recommendation is ask the dealer before you even decide on an RV if they allow third party inspection and that you will not sign anything until it's inspected by a third party first and all defects are taken care of. I wouldn't sign anything or put money down on it until it's completely make ready, but that's a decision you will have to make. I always say, never fall in love with anything and always be willing to walk away. Better safe than sorry.

@pgrant7688 2 года назад

I have a suggestion: open up your RV and wait for the wood smell to dissipate. If it doesn't let the dealership keep it. Our RV, we thought the wood smell was there due to the RV being newly shipped. After 7 years, it not only still had a strong wood scent, the wood smell would also get in our clothes, luggage, etc. We tried deodorizers, formaldehyde remover, sanitizer, chlorine treatment, etc. No it is not mildew or leftover wood in the basement. It is bizarre.

@trakyboy5128 3 года назад

My sister just bought a brand new trailer. Based on a lot model. When the actual one finally came, they drove abit under 200 miles ( one way ) only to be told that the wrong keys came with it !!!! And paper work issues. So another day was scheduled for them to come back. As that day Drew closer she called to make sure everything was okay before they made a second trip down to the dealership only to find out that she was told that the guy normally only filled the water tanks one third of the way to check and make sure there was no leaks but had ran into the office got caught up in something and the tank was filled completely and it was a good thing he did because a crack in the top of the tank was located and flooded the underside of the trailer. The insulation was soaking wet and somehow water got into the floorboards and she rejected the trailer. So they made a new deal with her on the price of the trailer plus the price of gas for coming and going all those times and they removed the tank, they were going to weld the plastic tank, she said no she wanted a brand new tank put in or she was not going to accept the trailer which after some haggling they finally agreed to. So now she has a brand new trailer which as of yet she has not had an opportunity to take out simply because a lot of our forests are closed due to wildfires. If that tank had not been filled all the way they would have never discovered the leak till some time later & she would have had to be stuck with dealing with it.on her own.

@buickspecial6960 3 года назад

It's ridiculous that the normal process doesn't have them gone through and ready to take home before it hits the sales lot! The industry is backwards!

@jranney1 3 года назад

Absolutely! I’ve owned four motor homes, three brand new and the last one was used. All of the new rigs were back in the shop days after we closed the deal. “It’s a bad Ensor on the fuel gauge... no problem... we’ll have the part in a week. The gas tank is really full...”. Driving to the campground down the road, I stopped just to top off the tank... Forty gallons later, we had discovered that the sensor was fine but the fill line was running UPHILL! And the dealer was “so amazed” about the problem. Turns out it was common with the model...

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

The reason it isnt like that is because that costs money. Technicians dont work for free, and theres a LOT of red tape going through manufacturer warranty to get them to pay for a lot of that work. Its a business trying to make money. A lot of the time after the initial inspection when a list has been made, you can end up waiting days or weeks for approval and parts to fix something. If a customer shows up and wants to buy that 130000 dollar toy hauler, you cant really tell them no just because there are fixes pending.

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

@@jranney1 Make and model on these motorhomes that you've had?

@jranney1 3 года назад

@@dragonbutt 84 Tioga Arrow, on Ford chassis then a 1990 Tioga Arrow load capacity was way too low), 1997Safari Trek (best designed mh we ever owned) and it was the one with the uphill gas fill line and then a used 1998 safari Sahara 35 ft diesel pusher (money pit)

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

@@jranney1 Oh my god the ages of those things now, and the era they were built in. How are you still alive lol

@victoryrider 3 года назад

Trailer I got last summer brand new. I filled the fresh tank after got it home was taking forever. Noticed the plastic cover underneath was sagging. A clamp didn't get tightened.

@Reneellinedance 3 года назад

Excellent video and you provided a lot of solid and sound advice. I just put a down payment on a small Thor RV and will hopefully receive it around September. I’m currently putting a list of things I want to them to double check based on a Thor group I joined on facebook. So hopefully my PDI goes as planned. Also as a newbie to RV’s definitely going to see if I can hire an RV inspector to come with me.

@catpurrson3651 3 года назад

Most excellent info. Thanks!

@donnaocasio45 3 года назад

I got so horribly screwed on my first R.V . purchase , that will never happen to me again . One time hard lesson learned.

@DaveSabol 3 года назад

J.D. and maybe this has been addressed, or maybe the NRVTA can also speak to, what are some of the most common points of failure that new(er) owners should be on the lookout for? I bought my first travel trailer as a leftover (Forest River) and it was in decent shape, but we found our fair of defects given it was a leftover and sitting for a year +, but we didn't have a playbook so I'd be curious to learn from people who know a lot more than I did, especially after plunking down $20K+ of cash on a unit. Obviously the stakes go up the more you spend, so I'm hopeful you or the NRVTA can help the average consumer.

@danewunderlich2678 3 года назад

Possibly a video on length of truck and fifth wheel when towing. How is a fifth wheel measured, front of hitch to bumper?

@theenzoferrari458 3 года назад

If I win the lottery ima get me a 1 of a kind custom RV and drop 1 million dollars on it and make it the ultimate RV that'll make you drool all over it.

@ericlee8231 3 года назад

Newell is the only way to go for full custom...good luck on the lottery

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

You know what they say. More money, more problems. The further into custom work and aftermarket stuff you get into, the more problems you run into.

@yesprincessjessie 3 года назад

Everything is great on our new RV... except the fridge!! The fridge thermostat does work - been reported since April 30 and parts are on backorder... sigh!! Very annoying to have a seasonal campsite and NOT a working fridge - especially with kids! We purchased the RV in August 2020 and delivery wasn't until April 30, 2021 - more than enough time to have tested the components!

@acdii 3 года назад

Here's my story, and I'm sticking to it. When I bought my AW 3660Suite, they schedule a time and date for you to come in, do your inspection and walk through, and THEN sign all the documents. They wont let you into the finance office until you sign off on the inspection. Good, right? Here is what I found on the inspection, they suck at doing a PDI. This is a 4 slide trailer, all are cable slides. I immediately spotted 3 bad cables. They had broken strands! I pointed them out to them. Inside I found 3 LED push button lights that didn't function, and the face on the radio was wiped down with a solvent that melted it. All these and a few other items were repaired, at the cost of 3 weeks in the shop after waiting nearly a month for parts to arrive, so the trailer was essentially useless for nearly 2 months after purchase. We took 3 trips, weekenders due to the Vid and time of year, and on our last trip the Furrion 12v refrigerator failed. I had also found a 1/4" gap between a slide seal and slide at the very top, so it went back in to the shop and spent from the day after the election until mid March until I could get it home. BTW, they killed the battery and did not fix the seal, but made it worse. Moral of the story, do not, never, trust the "dealer" or "service" to inspect it properly, do your OWN close inspection. I implore everyone who is looking for an RV and has never had one before to watch videos on the slide systems, how they work and what to look for when doing an inspection, and that goes for all the systems. You don't need to be a mechanic or electrician or plumber, you just need to know what to look for so that you can spot anything that is missed in the PDI.

@ericlee8231 3 года назад

Insist on an independent inspector being there at your pdi

@rvserious8317 3 года назад

Pretty much every brand has their own owners Facebook group. Join your brands Facebook group to find out what areas you should really focus on. What has been a significant problem for others. We are lucky, in our Cougar owners Facebook group, we have some Key stone insiders who are particularly helpful with trouble shooting. Especially with the Newbies. Our group has a consumer walk thru PDI list that I was able to print out for our PDI walk thru and use as a check list so we did not miss anything. Needless to say, our purchase process has been extremely successful. Check out your brand group for assistance and advice and don't let the complainers scare you away.

@scottdaniel2713 3 года назад

Can you do one on trading in an RV. Most places now are offering wholesale value added not the NADA trade in value. Which is a negative in my mind.

@allysonhanks9159 3 года назад

Hello Scott, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@PastorwithoutaPulpit 3 года назад

Make out an actual written checklist to go through when you do what BTBR is talking about here. Take some time while making that list and my advice would be to have it written out long before you're actually buying an RV. Make sure you've not just gone with the first list either, re-read and add to it as your knowledge increases due to your research. We live in an information age with basically the whole of humanities knowledge at our finger tips. So do your research before buying and not after. You'll be much more likely to know exactly what you're getting and if it's what you wanted to begin with. Don't rely on your memory alone because if you're checking things without an actual list in hand you will undoubtedly get home and realize you missed something. This is can be due to excitement, getting sidetracked or purposely distracted when you're doing your inspection. Hope that helps someone out...

@mickeym2380 3 года назад

Always get a 3rd party inspection by a qualified RV Inspector. Let the dealership or private seller know upfront that this is non negotiable.

@anthonylawrence9307 3 года назад

Really watch camping world. They had camper for a week before pickup. Items worked, but, down the road blew out three tires (one after the other). Brother came to the rescue with tires. Further down the road the slide slid out. The drive was only tacked on. Forced it back and strapped it back in. Three months before we got it back. Dealer said it was manufacturers problem and they pissed back and forth. I could have built one faster.

@cgirl111 3 года назад

In Florida the living spaces of an RV are not covered by the lemon law. If you are buying an RV which is towed this means the entire thing. Be careful ...

@Oldsalt68 3 года назад

Although I think you’ve hit on a great subject here I find it hard to believe a dealer would be willing to do what you’ve asked, keeping it in pdi for a few days to check things out! I’m sorry I just think most of us would just get either a blank stare from that request or a sure thing and it turns out to be just lip service.

@machfive916 3 года назад

Excellent advice!

@TeachAllNations 3 года назад

Would it be too much to do all those checks before even saying, "Yes, this is the rig I want to buy."? I'd hate to commit to a purchase and THEN try to get dealership to fix something AFTER my leverage of simply walking away is gone.

@BigTruckBigRV 3 года назад

The problem with that request for most dealerships is the extremely high number of folks who back out at the last minute. Similar to the automotive industry, your car won't get cleaned, tinted, made ready until you've signed a contract.

@TeachAllNations 3 года назад

@@BigTruckBigRV I mean just the things I can check. Making sure the slides function, the awnings are properly attached, all the outlets work, etc.

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

@@TeachAllNations Just ask them to hook it up to power for you so you can look at it. Then you have free roam to test all the things and waste as much of that salesmans' time as you desire lol

@Unwrapasmile 3 года назад

Great information

@ronnieholbrook6680 3 года назад

Enjoy watching your channel. Great content. Why do you prefer the goose ball pin box over the standard king pin style?

@kengough5186 3 года назад

I would think the dealership would take it upon themselves to perform a checklist on all new campers to ensure that the product is 100 % to satisfy the customer. If they keep producing junk someone overseas might produce a better product.

@jameskennedy673 3 года назад

You hit all of the nails on the head👍👍

@charlesahon 3 года назад

Good tips.

@darwinsamu5282 3 года назад

I found this Ford F-150 Pickup with a maximum available 14000 lbs. and a payload of 3,325 lbs. equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost V6. I’m a bit confused on 1/2 Ton Pickups. With these ratings surely we can pull a heavier load. Can I pull a 9,000 lbs. Coachmen 259 FKDS Ultra Lite UVW 6,494? Asking for a friend.

@nathanbeaner928 3 года назад

dam I never knew any of this.... why don't they just make sure everything is in top shape before it even goes on sale

@paulshannon4576 3 года назад

I didn’t watch this video because I’ve never bought a new RV from a dealer. OK I’ll watch it later. 😁

@phonetech1109 3 года назад

What is your thoughts on dealers that charge for delivery and "prep/pdi"? Why should the customer have to pay for that?

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

Technicians, porters and wash bay employees dont work for free. Someone has to pay for the prep and PDI. Its not like a destination charge when you buy a car. You are literally paying for the guys to make it ready for you.

@phonetech1109 3 года назад

@@dragonbutt I realize that but it's a cost of doing business. I would rather it be buried in the cost of the unit. Not a separate line item. Makes me more upset when there is issues later on that should have been fixed during PDI because now I have a price attached to their "work".

@thedi9438 3 года назад

A good, long look needs to be taken at the transporting industry. My wife and I witnessed a transporter pulling a brand new Grand Design Reflection at over EIGHTY MILES PER HOUR on the interstate. Oh no, THAT’S not going to cause ANY issues with an RV. 😡

@kurtschulmeyer1041 3 года назад

To many people forget that their rv is a moving house: you would never by a house without an inspection ,so it should be with your rv.

@thomasquinlan9260 3 года назад

Very good it will help me in are new one soon Ty

@daggergtfpv 3 года назад

Love your channel! But the trailer is brand new and should be ready to go period. Waiting tell someone buys it to fix stuff is horrible customer service. They are making good money so ensuring the trailers are ready to go should be a priority.

@jimbro7392 3 года назад

If you are buying new you should have 12 months to figure all these out. Great info but just relax and take the first 12 months and correct all the defaults.

@garyflick9172 3 года назад

Just get a certified RV inspector before you give them cash.

@engineeringVirtue 3 года назад

Tried that, received verbal agreement for inspection prior delivery before signing contract and giving deposit..afterwards, they said no 3rd party inspector allowed at dealership prior pickup...threatened cancel, they said wouldn't return deposit

@garyflick9172 3 года назад

I ask all dealers before even looking at anything on lot, if they say no, I move on. If they say no I think they are trying to hide something.

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

@@engineeringVirtue Thats one sketchy dealer

@maximumwoof8662 3 года назад

@@engineeringVirtue didn't do due diligence/buyer beware/etc

@4WDriver 3 года назад

@@engineeringVirtue, "verbal agreement"... The most meaningless phrase in all the business world. Make sure you GET IT IN WRITING, people! If a salesman said it, it's most likely a lie.

@scox1100 3 года назад

If you don't mind me asking, what dash cam are you using in this video? Thanks in advance. Great info !!

@BigTruckBigRV 3 года назад

GoPro Hero9

@scox1100 3 года назад

@@BigTruckBigRV Thanks :)

@davidleaghty2943 3 года назад

I have a hypothetical for you. You get the new 1ton and you have the car dealer put on a class 5 tag hitch. Then you fall in love with a 5th wheel. Who gets to deal with the truck.

@BuckeyeNan 3 года назад

In my town, the truck would go to the wife. Lol lol 🤣🤣

@davidleaghty2943 3 года назад

@@BuckeyeNan along with everything else!

@ronaldw.2923 3 года назад

A side question: I see that you use SNAP PADS on your leveling legs. How much wider do they make the landing pad verses the original landing pad? Are they less prone to getting stuck in mud or dirt and do they prevent you from making an impression on soft surfaces (asphalt)?

@PastorwithoutaPulpit 3 года назад

There's a ton of videos here on youtube about Snap Pads in case JD's to busy to get back to your question. From what I've watched they seem well worth the price tag but that's just my opinion. I haven't bought my RV yet as I'm still trying decide between trailer/5th wheel or Class A but when I do I will more than likely be equipping them. Hope that helps...

@jerrysgaragethemoneypit2028 3 года назад

I notice you have a pin lock on the unit being filmed. I guess this your unit. Do you think this is necessary if stored on your own property?

@PastorwithoutaPulpit 3 года назад

That would depend on how secure your property is and whether you've had issues in the past and if it's a property that someone is actually living on. Also things like how well lit or if it can be seen from the house, you know things like that. That's what I would consider seeing as that lock is a lot cheaper than your unit I would guess...

@matthewstrzelecki4280 3 года назад

I think mine skipped all pdis they don't look at them they're junk

@mikekilgore4887 3 года назад

JD, what would be a average time to take doing a PDI?

@catalinstoica6919 3 года назад

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@davidmcconnell8690 3 года назад

Many great comments. :-)))). :-))))

@jonathanrose829 3 года назад

They have to get those pesky cats out of your rv before you get it

@Helpfulsuggestions 3 года назад

Lol. The manufacturer built it to go one way to the dealership. 😂 Just another reason to hire a professional inspector when you know that you’re on your final steps.

@alanplambeck6608 3 года назад

What do you recommend a 350 Single axle or 250 Dooley pinnacle 36 SSWS

@BigTruckBigRV 3 года назад

No such thing as a modern 250 dually

@ronaldw.2923 3 года назад

How do you tell the salesperson "non-offensively", that you want a service repair technician do your inspection with you if the salesperson can't answer your questions to your satisfaction? I don't want to start a war, but I want "the best" person to explain stuff to me.

@sonictech1000 3 года назад

Sales people have a thick skin by nature. If they try to tell you the svc techs are too busy then maybe say that you're going for lunch and they should call you when someone is available?

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

Just ask! If they tell you no, go elsewhere.

@hectorlongoria9625 3 года назад

Any good rv place to purchase an rv in texas first time buyer...thanks for your time

@dragonbutt 3 года назад

Any company or chain that has multiple stores and has been around for more than just a few years. Avoid camping world. A few of the names that come to mind is Motorhome specialists, Mcclains and ExploreUSA.

@hectorlongoria9625 3 года назад

@@dragonbutt thanks for your information