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Old 12-07-2015, 10:26 PM   #1
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Time to order a Camper

So, my local dealer doesn't have exactly what I want. If I order a trailer, how long does it typically take for it to come in?

Still looking at a Wildwood X-Lite.
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Old 12-07-2015, 10:32 PM   #2
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It may vary depending on the model and the factory but I would guess at about 6 weeks. Our dealer last year said we are not going to order any earlier than need be so we don't use up the warranty sitting on his lot waiting for spring. So we ordered in the first week of April and it came in before the middle of May and we got our first trip in for the may long weekend.
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Old 12-08-2015, 04:05 PM   #3
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We factory ordered our 34RL Cedar Creek in late Feb 2015 to get the RV show price. We picked up our unit the first week of MAY 2015.
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It may vary depending on the model and the factory but I would guess at about 6 weeks. Our dealer last year said we are not going to order any earlier than need be so we don't use up the warranty sitting on his lot waiting for spring. So we ordered in the first week of April and it came in before the middle of May and we got our first trip in for the may long weekend.
Warranty shouldn't start until you take delivery (ownership)....
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Old 12-08-2015, 06:03 PM   #5
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We ordered our 2015 Palimino Puma 295bhss 5ver on 7/9/14 and picked it up on 8/25/14. We negotiated price back and forth for a few days then settled on a price. We picked colors and options, really good expirience. Find the best price you can on the Internet, and use that as a negotiating point, but only buy from a dealer you like with a good reputation.
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Old 12-08-2015, 09:20 PM   #6
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Not sure but I think some plants might shut down during winter. Maybe others can chime in.
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Old 12-08-2015, 09:24 PM   #7
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Warranty does not kick in till you sign the papers and take delivery. Later RJD
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Old 12-09-2015, 01:45 AM   #8
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The dealer should be able to contact his sales rep for the brand, and get a general time frame to order. All divisions are different. I was told 6 to 8 weeks for our new Rockwood. The order was submitted 10-21 and I received an email last week that it was coming off the line this week, and expected to be delivered to the dealer by this Friday. That's 7 weeks to the day if that happens and Thanksgiving was in the middle of it.

Depending on when you want to use the new one, I would be careful ordering after the 1st of the year. I am told the factories get really busy when the orders start coming in from the RV shows in Jan/Feb/Mar. You are taking a chance if you wait that the time to order one may get longer.

Plan early. No date anyone gives you is going to be a guaranteed date no matter what they say.
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Old 12-09-2015, 04:28 AM   #9
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Remember the plant closes down for 2 weeks during the holidays so that will slow your dev. date.
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Old 12-09-2015, 04:44 AM   #10
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My Rockwood took almost three months .


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Old 12-09-2015, 06:46 AM   #11
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:49 AM   #12
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So, my local dealer doesn't have exactly what I want. If I order a trailer, how long does it typically take for it to come in?

Still looking at a Wildwood X-Lite.
What time frame is the Dealer giving to you? Different units as well as what time of year you order will have a significant impact on the actual time from order to delivery.
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:03 AM   #13
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Warranty shouldn't start until you take delivery (ownership)....
They ordered this trailer for us. Not something he would keep in his inventory. Even so they did not want to carry it on the inventory for the winter. He orders his own inventory for spring delivery as well. And because of this we ended up with a 2016 and not a 2015 model. And they do want want delivery in the winter with salt on the roads.
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:17 AM   #14
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As far as the warranty. If you are not getting the dealers extended warranty. Ask about extending the one year Forest river warranty. It cost $250 for an additional year of coverage. They raised the price. Most dealers don't let you know that is an option.
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Old 12-09-2015, 11:29 AM   #15
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I haven't approached the dealer yet. I like to know the answers to my questions before I ask. Helps me to gauge how deep the BS is.
What's the deal with the different regions?
Seems the Western trailers have more options.
We are in Alabama, but this dealer has a Western model on his lot now, so I know he can get them.


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I was quite surprised last spring (late March) when the chief salesman told me the dealership would not special order a specific trailer for me. He basically told me they have a large inventory to move and my order would take several months anyway due to factory backlog. I had no choice but to seek out my trailer out of state and then go fetch.
Bottom line, IMO if you have a very specific model selected and they'll order it, get that paperwork started!
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I was quite surprised last spring (late March) when the chief salesman told me the dealership would not special order a specific trailer for me. He basically told me they have a large inventory to move and my order would take several months anyway due to factory backlog. I had no choice but to seek out my trailer out of state and then go fetch.
Bottom line, IMO if you have a very specific model selected and they'll order it, get that paperwork started!

I contacted 4 different dealers and each one was willing to special order my unit back in '12.
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I was quite surprised last spring (late March) when the chief salesman told me the dealership would not special order a specific trailer for me. He basically told me they have a large inventory to move and my order would take several months anyway due to factory backlog. I had no choice but to seek out my trailer out of state and then go fetch.
Bottom line, IMO if you have a very specific model selected and they'll order it, get that paperwork started!
Sounds more like the dealership just trying to move his stock. If a person is willing to wait what it to them...
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Old 12-12-2015, 08:14 AM   #19
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I was quite surprised last spring (late March) when the chief salesman told me the dealership would not special order a specific trailer for me. He basically told me they have a large inventory to move and my order would take several months anyway due to factory backlog. I had no choice but to seek out my trailer out of state and then go fetch.
Bottom line, IMO if you have a very specific model selected and they'll order it, get that paperwork started!
You should have been surprised! All this dealer wanted to do was move inventory on his lot. It's a good thing you went elsewhere. You would have been very unhappy down the road from these people.

We just went through the look at stock and then order process a few months ago. Of the six dealers we visited, ALL were willing to order a new unit for us. When we finally decided on the dealer (and the price) it took 5 weeks for it to arrive.

Before you buy, visit the dealer and spend some time there looking around and asking questions and not necessarily, just about what you are wanting to accomplish. We learned pretty quickly who was serious about wanting our business and who would take care of us down the road.
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As far as the warranty. If you are not getting the dealers extended warranty. Ask about extending the one year Forest river warranty. It cost $250 for an additional year of coverage. They raised the price. Most dealers don't let you know that is an option.
The $150 is for tt and most likly the $250 covers the 5er. Later RJD
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