Can you use VIN to get a complete list of equipment on your HRV?
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BigJim45
Luv'n Life
Try calling Heartland Customer Service with your Vin # and see if they can help you with the info you want.
The phone number is listed on the Portals page.
olcoon
Well-known member
On our 2011 Elk Ridge there is a tag on both axels stating how many pounds the axel is rated at, and date of manufacture, along with the company that made them. I don't know what else you are needing, I'm assuming springs, etc., don't know what to tell you on that, but I'm assuming it will probably be Dexter.
TxCowboy
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Unless Heartland is tracking that information, you're probably out of luck. (Personally, I wish HL DID do this.)
I tried running my RV VIN through a Goggle search and got no returns. I can (and have done) a VIN search on my RAM truck and can pull the build history with all installed accessories specific to my truck.
I tried running my RV VIN through a Goggle search and got no returns. I can (and have done) a VIN search on my RAM truck and can pull the build history with all installed accessories specific to my truck.
TxCowboy
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Jimtoo, I'm certain you are correct. But wouldn't it be nice to go check out a nice RV, jot down the VIN, and then be able search the HL (or other...) website and pull up every standard features and upgrade options installed on that particular RV? Then you can do a true "apples to apples" comparison of model, features, upgrades, and sales price.
I would love to be able to shop for RVs that way.
TxCowboy
Well-known member
Actually, I've got mine -- got it when we bought the unit in 2011. What I'd like to be able to do is get the VIN off a unit we're interested in buying and download the information from the Internet -- just like you can do now with a car or truck.
danemayer
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I once met with Sears Roebuck executives to help convince them to buy a bunch of new computer equipment for their stores. They really liked the proposal. But they explained that they would have to figure out how many additional pairs of socks those new computers would help them sell. Their cost/benefit analysis was literally built around pairs of socks.
I'm sure when Heartland considers spending money they ask the same type of question. How many additional new trailers will we sell if we do this?
I'm sure when Heartland considers spending money they ask the same type of question. How many additional new trailers will we sell if we do this?
justafordguy
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Even if they sold one more unit, that money would pay for building a nice database.
Bob&Patty
Founders of SoCal Chapter
You might be able to hire people to build a data base for lets say $40K. Just because some dealer gets $80K for trailer, that does not mean that HL's bottom line is that. I wonder just much real dollar amounts are in the the end result after they pay for the buildings, employee wages, equipment, and all the other things that go into a coach. I can't imagine how many hours it would take to start at day 1 and enter every build sheet on every coach they have built since 2004.
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