STORM RELATED: 2 days from first trip of the year and now - No RV

firstone

Active Member

• May 11, 2015

• #1

Well I don't post much, but when I do it's a big one. RV was ready to go with fresh wheel bearings, all systems checked twice, all maintenance done, inspections complete and just washed it all. Only loading and leaving was next for our first trip of the year and our annual Crater of Diamonds trip. RV was spotless, and still new. RV had a total 5600 miles including the delivery from factory.

Rain storms and twisters for days, had 70+mph winds. RV shook, then lifted and bounced off the legs for a bit. Then the RV slid toward my Daughters college transportation rolled over it and against the tree....Both totaled

 

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d_fergie

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #2

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

Glad no one was hurt, I'd be sick though ...

 

firstone

Active Member

• May 11, 2015

• #3

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

My wallet is going to get hurt. I never win with insurance companies.

 

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d_fergie

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #4

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

True, another reason to feel sick...

 

'Lil Guy'

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #5

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

So glad no one was hurt. If you financed the rig it probably has gap insurance on it to pay it off. You might sell Heartland those pics. Other than the damage to the side of the NT where it hit the car and rolled over it landing on it's roof, it still looks to be in good shape. Hope you get everything worked out and sorry for your loss.

 

NWILSON

Kentucky Chapter Leaders - retired

• May 11, 2015

• #6

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

So good to know that everyone is safe! Maybe luck will be on your side with the insurance claim.
Glad to see that you can still have a sense of humor with the "We party hard" sign!

 

firstone

Active Member

• May 11, 2015

• #7

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

Thanks, Lets hope so. Daughter just took finals the day before but goes back too college in he fall.

 

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jbeletti

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #8

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

Mike - sorry for the loss of your RV (and car). So the storm lifted the RV and rolled it over the car? That's crazy. Happy to hear no one was hurt at your place.

 

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DocFather

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #9

Glad you are all safe.

 

firstone

Active Member

• May 11, 2015

• #10

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

Yes, it lifted off the ground slightly on one side, then slid close to the car but did not touch the side of the car then rolled onto the roof of the car and over impaling it self onto the tree. There was literally a fresh Log in the bathroom by way of the wall.

 

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jbeletti

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #11

Re: two days from fist trip of the year and now........No RV

firstone said:

Yes, it lifted off the ground slightly on one side, then slid close to the car but did not touch the side of the car then rolled onto the roof of the car and over impaling it self onto the tree. There was literally a fresh Log in the bathroom by way of the wall.

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Wow - had the tree not stopped it, who knows how far it may have rolled.

Wonder how they'll pick it up to take it away without it falling apart?

 

firstone

Active Member

• May 11, 2015

• #12

https://youtu.be/aLIFqiGtYj4 I have video of he recovery I will try and post in about an hour. One flat bed one cable and one upset tow guy.........

Ok, They drug it out to the end the drive way and the stood it back up (Video) The put it on a ball and towed it 1/8th mile to a temp parking.

 

Flying Dutchman

Virginia Chapter Leaders - Retired

• May 11, 2015

• #13

So sorry Mike, but glad you are all OK. Hope that the insurance company steps up and that you will be on the road again soon with a new rig.

 

mrcomer

Past Ohio Chapter Leaders (Founding)

• May 11, 2015

• #14

Wow, that really sucks but glad nobody got hurt.

 

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BouseBill

Guest

• May 11, 2015

• #15

As others have said, Glad everyone is ok and only property damage. For those not familiar with Tornadoes, they can do really weird things to objects they approach.

 

TandT

Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired

• May 11, 2015

• #16

Mike,
Glad you are all safe.

In the moment I know it seems traumatic, but health and family are the real important things in life. Everything else can be replaced.

Hope it gets resolved in a timely fashion so you can get back on the road soon. Trace

 

zombiejeep

Member

• May 11, 2015

• #17

Glad you and yours are safe. It's been a wild year already. Stay safe, -a fellow tornado alley neighbor.

 

Nabo

Southeast Region Director-Retired

• May 11, 2015

• #18

We felt the pain as the camper uprighted. So sad but glad everyone is ok. How did the house survived? Any damage there?

 

bighorn3370

Well-known member

• May 11, 2015

• #19

WOW! As long as everyone is ok, the rest will work it self out.

 

Randor

Active Member

• May 11, 2015

• #20

Glad to know nobody was in it and hurt. I know this all stinks, but I did have to chuckle at the "We Party Hard" sign. Keeping a sense of humor helps get through the other parts of an ordeal like this.