Hi all,
I had an appointment to have the Pull-Rite installed on my Suburban
to pull
my '69 Ambassador 29'. When I drove the 80 miles to the nearest authorized
dealer for my appointment, 2 weeks ago, the dealer informed me that
the
price had gone up $500.00, that installation would be $325, AND that
I
needed the heavier duty Pull-Rite for them to stand behind it, even
more
$$$!!! Why didn't they stand behind there origional quote of $990 plus
about $250 installation? The final price was going to be $1900 and
change!!! I had this appointment for over a month and they didn't reserve
one at the origionally quoted price!!! Not just that but they didn't
have
one in stock to fit my Suburban, when they knew I was leaving in 3
days to
get my trailer in Florida!!! I drove home to Cincinnati without a Pull-Rite.
I called Pull-Rite and was informed that yes, the price quoted was
correct!!! When I told them what had happened they did not seem to
be
concerned in the least.
I went to the nearest RV dealer and got a Reese deluxe heavy duty weight
distributing hitch and sway controls. Worked fantastic! I would still
like
one of the safer towing systems out there, but we have an extremely
humble
income. I sure won't be looking for a Pull-Rite with the Hensley only
$600
more! If anyone knows of a used Hensley for sale.... please e-mail
me
privately!
>* i am not yet clear
>* on the relative advantages and disadvantages of this factor.
>*
>* i tend to keep vehicles a long time, so change is less of a
>* factor for me.
>* even then, if you change to same type of tow-er,
>* old pullrite should still work (else get with a welder)
>* and can be moved to new tow-er,
>* so i estimate several changes with pullrite would still cost less
>* than the hensley.
>If you really can not afford a Hensley, your only other safe
>option is a pull-rite!
>
>One important point not stated yet. The Hensley has a lifetime warranty,
>which I do not believe the Pull-rite does, and we (at Hensley) believe
that
>over a long life, you will have to replace the pull-rite at least
once if
>not more just from wear. Certainly, that may not be the case if you
take
>good care of your Pull-rite. Couple that with the likelihood that
your tow
>vehicle will change either by your choice, or by manufacturer design,
the
>Hensley has a price advantage overall. If you are going to tow for
5 years,
>not change tow vehicles, and then call it quits, then I would tend
to
>recommend the Pull-rite. If you have more plans for RVing, then I
believe
>the Hensley will be a better investment. I also understand that pull-rite
>just increased the price by $400.00, (I do not know this for a fact).
>
>One last point. There is a significant difference in ride. While the
>pull-rite is a good system, they use a weight dist. bar that has very
little
>flex. That does two things. First, it creates a ruffer ride, plain
and
>simple. We sell several pull-rite owners a year, based on ride alone.
>Second, by increasing flex, we have found that under VERY extreme
conditions
>(panic maneuvers) the added flex improves recovery. It is why we use
the
>bars we use! Now, do not mistake that for us using cheaper bars. Many
>people believe that they have to have a rough ride for towing. Take
a heavy
>burb for example. The Suburban is not always the best tow vehicle.
If a
>vehicle is properly outfitted, properly powered, a smooth riding vehicle
>will out perform a heavy truck.
>
>--
>Phil Sinewe - mailto:Hensleyarrow@erinet.com
>http://www.hensleymfg.com