I mis-calculated the lenght!!!

[Uncle Rog]

Howdy, after 1000's of RV miles, over 20+ years, I had my first incident last week. We were headed north on 101 and pulled off to check things out as we hadn't been out for a while. I pulled into a shopping center, looked things over, and started to head back out, that is when things went south. I was going +-2 mph when the whole rig just stopped, I had pulled the wheels over a landscape island that had a large rock in it camouflaged by a large bush. #$%^. The rock caused some cosmetic damage to the skirt and the corner of the kitchen slide AND cracked the tank discharge system. We were headed for Flying Flags up by Solvang, and upon arrival we contacted BOB's mobile RV service. I could have fixed things for about $30 in parts, Bob thought it was a $300 job, we talked about it and decided it was a $200 job. The lesson learned is that you can never be too careful, or drive too slow. If we had been going any faster the damage would have been catastrophic and ended the whole trip!!

 

[caokgafamily]

Knock on wood, Thats why I love my fuel combo tool box, 30 gal in truck and a extra 60 gal in the back.

 

[brunsje]

I feel your pain!
I found out that backing a 5th wheel that is "suppose" to turn 88 degrees doesn't! Well maybe it does if you are on a flat surface! (Embarassed look) At least the camper didn't sustain any damage! My stupidity only cost me $250. and riding my MC for a week...and did I mention it was a cold week!

 

[Mariposa]

Duck tape

We know how you feel.
We did all most the same thing in a small town, with limited fueling stations.
Thank goodness for duck tape and plastic sheeting. We went to our plan rally in WY. then headed to Elkhart for repairs. A new rear cap. Good as new.
When in small towns and no truck stops, maybe should disconnect or back out of the station. Wife walks behind to warn me about cars trying to get in to the stations and don't stop when they see a problem. I try to use truck stops for fueling, but sometimes that takes planning.
"The adventure begins"
Bob

 

[2010augusta]

Update on the repair.

Well I was able to pick the Landmark up from Wescraft RV and Equipment in Fife, WA yesterday and get all our stuff moved back in. I have to say that Wescraft did a great job with the repair work. It took them three weeks worth of work and one week of waiting on parts, but they got the job finished by the date they said they would. I can not even tell that the entire back wall of the trailer had been removed. They had a local shop fab up all new "J wrap" for both sides of the trailer and the fiberglass and paint work is great, it is a perfect color match on the champagne and the white. If I had not seen it in primer I would not have known how much of the end cap had been painted. If anyone out there is in the Northwest and needs a body shop for their RV Wescraft is a great shop. the final bill came to over $12,000.00, so thank goodness for insurance, so we only had to pay $500.00. Here are a few before and after pictures of the damage and repair.

 

[jimtoo]

Yep, You did a number on it,, but looks like they did a great job of repairing it.

Jim M

 

[JohnDar]

To prevent that from happening again, maybe some curb feelers on the back corner might help. You could finish tricking it out with some day-glo dingle balls in the back window . It does look like a first rate job, though.

 

[4ever]

Looks good! Wow what a price tag.

Ted