Hey everyone, just purchased a 2013 XLT 4x4 Screw cab Eco Last Sat (LOVE IT!!!) and Im trying to break it in past the 1k mark before towing my new Toyhauler. I have a trip planned in a week an half and need some warranty work on the new toyhauler to be done asap for trip. I asked the rv dealer if they could provide a tow to their place since I just bought the new truck and they said they would see what they can do however there is a strong chance I would need to bring it in on my own and they said it would not hurt truck to use to tow for 30min each way. I don't have anyone that can tow it for me so the predicament is should I go ahead and tow it in with my new truck (approx. 500miles so far on truck) prior to 1k break in, or try to push them into picking it up and doing service that I think could have been prevented if they had been more thorough before releasing it to me. Either way I have to get it taken care of soon to prep for 1st trip in it. Any thoughts and opinions would be great. Thx.

 

dont do it. that rv dealer is the same one that lied to you before and they are doing it again. ford says no, so dont do it

 

Time to take a 1 day road trip without the trailer tomorrow! Should take you about 8 hours to drive 500 miles on Interstates.

 

Sounds like you need to drive a while in the next week before you get that 500 miles in anyway.

This time of year we are buried in trailer service and repair like most all shops. I bet they can't spare the man power ( know we can't)... but they don't want to loose the potential work either. I can't belive that you don't have any friends that can take it to the dealer for you?? or borrow their tow rig?


The advise to go for a weekend drive sounds like good advise. It wouldn't hurt to put on a couple thousand before towing either. Towing is hard on 1/2 ton trucks. Breaking it in with more than a 1000 miles before towing would be my advise for longer engine/trans/differential life.



Don't be too hard on the trailer dealer for not catching everything on the camper before delivery.
Every.. I mean Every camper or trailer has minor QC issues. This is a problem with manufacturer's and the dealers are just trying to keep customers happy. Most shops/dealers get paid nothing for fixing manufacturer's lack of QC repairs. Don't think you paid a lot of money for your camper so the dealer made a lot of money off you. Trailer mark-up is very minimal... not like autos. Some trailer mark-up is as little as $200. That's not much when you consider paying an employee to do the sales paperwork, financing paperwork, salesmen time, trailer prep for delivery, etc. Each person involved may only have made as little as $10. The majority of that money goes to utilities, advertising and sales staff.