First big trip, first big accidents

[Dr4Film]

Everyone has had "oops" with their RV's. I've owned two now and have damaged both. First one not so bad but the second required some major reconstructive surgery.

It has happened to all of us so welcome to the "OOPS" Club.

My younger sister wanted to finally go Full-Time RVing like her older brother. She found the coach she wanted in CA and drove out to purchase it. In the very first RV Park where she stayed for a couple of nights, while navigating out of the RV Park, a low hanging limb damaged both A/C's, rear luggage rack and rear ladder.

It happens!

After a while either you learn from those mistakes or if you don't your RV will self-destruct leaving you with nothing left to drive anyway.

Dr4Film ----- Richard

[okcnewbie]

Originally Posted by parkerbill

Not to add insult to injury, but you both might want to consider taking a RV driving course. Just sayin... [emoji12]

The next time I'm down and need kicked ........ I'll give ya a call.

If you would have taken the time to read the OP was a bus driver. It was just an accident.

Sending Karma your way right now.........

[Dr4Film]

Originally Posted by okcnewbie

If you would have taken the time to read the OP was a bus driver. It was just an accident.

The wife was a 10 year veteran bus driver BUT not so sure about the husband. It sounded like he competed in Demolition Derby's.

Dr4Film ----- Richard

[Gordon Dewald]

Bus driver or not all it takes is a moment of inattention.

[TMan59]

If I gave up after every mistake I have made I would be sitting cross legged in the middle of a field unable to move.

Forge on!
Its only a bad thing if you didn't learn from it!!

[Textronics]

I think we both feel really stupid about the wrecks. We are trying to learn from our errors. That's why I wasn't really offended when someone suggested RV driving course. I don't mind learning/refresher and it would help DH, too. I just don't know how to locate such a thing, but I'm looking into it.


Melody & Mike, Jake the hearing dog
Cats: Silver, Cleo, Lily, Almond, & the late Zima
2001 Winnebago Adventurer 35U

[Theberrys]

Hey Doo Doo Happens!

This was a 16K + repair bill and our insurance didn't go up, but the company did stop insuring RV's
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=AE67FF...67FFF392766057


And here is the repair.
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=AE67FF...67FFF392766057

It's the only accident we've had since buying the coach in 2007. No we did not take a Drivers Ed course

Hang in there. Combining your first long trip with a funeral may have been just too much to think about.
Sorry about your woes!

Dick

[Textronics]

Wow! Based on the cost and the damage I see, I'll be surprised if they don't total ours. Yes, having to deal with the funeral was a huge factor.


Melody & Mike, Jake the hearing dog
Cats: Silver, Cleo, Lily, Almond, & the late Zima
2001 Winnebago Adventurer 35U

[rjsupersonic]

Statistically speaking you should be good for a long time I've had several close calls in the last 6 years, my last one was in Montana heading west they had only one lane open the rest blocked by traffic cones and some guy pulling a travel trailer merging from the on ramp attempted to merge into us. I had no place to go hit the brakes hard then swerved left took out about 7 traffic cones but no damage good times

[burfurd]

The only driving course I am aware of is at Lazy Days in Seffner FL and is given several times per week. My wife and I both went through it when we traded for our 4th motor home. It is a really good course and is free. Try to schedule as far in advance as possible prior to your arrival there. They do have a campground there but does fill up sometimes. Off season is the best time to go there.

Look up Lazy Days online for more info.

burfurd

[Beyond]

Originally Posted by Theberrys

Hey Doo Doo Happens!

This was a 16K + repair bill and our insurance didn't go up, but the company did stop insuring RV's
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=AE67FF...67FFF392766057

Dick,
That was some pretty impressive repair work. Did the Insurance pay for the parts only? Looked like it was done in someones front yard.

The paint and finish work sure looked good when done.

dj

[Textronics]

That's a bit of a trek since we live in Oklahoma. What I've found so far costs about $500 ea. That's out of our budget.


Melody & Mike, Jake the hearing dog
Cats: Silver, Cleo, Lily, Almond, & the late Zima
2001 Winnebago Adventurer 35U

[Lisablue85]

Originally Posted by Theberrys

Hey Doo Doo Happens!

This was a 16K + repair bill and our insurance didn't go up, but the company did stop insuring RV's
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=AE67FF...67FFF392766057


And here is the repair.
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=AE67FF...67FFF392766057

It's the only accident we've had since buying the coach in 2007. No we did not take a Drivers Ed course

Hang in there. Combining your first long trip with a funeral may have been just too much to think about.
Sorry about your woes!

Dick

OUCH! How'd THAT happen?

[Theberrys]

Originally Posted by Lisablue85

OUCH! How'd THAT happen?

We pulled up to the pump to get fuel only to find out they were out of diesel. I had to back up to get away from the island because there were several other people getting disappointed coming in from the other side. When I pulled forward to go around the building, tail swing caught the exhaust pipe on a low pole and pulled off the rear cap. I didn't feel anything and only found out when a lady came running through the lot flagging me down. We stayed the night and a mobile guy came out the next morning and reattached the rear cap and we were on our way after we found a place to buy fuel.

Dick