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04-16-2011, 07:24 AM
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Pond Piggies Club
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Death in Arkansas
On the front page of our local newspaper,the Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, there is a picture of an RV, with the caption under it of a 56 year old Arkansas man who got killed with his RV collapsed. Some of you more computer savvy people might know how to post a link to this picture. This is a sad reminder that an RV isn't exactly the best place to be during a violent storm.
Stay safe,
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04-17-2011, 09:24 AM
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Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Hey Grumpytrkr,
Class A motorhomes are much safer than trailer park, class c, and class b's are. Most A's have a pretty good frame and are weight to volume positive. In a storm, put your jacks down, don't park under trees, one hand on your butt and the other on the biggest cross you can find.
Steve
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04-17-2011, 09:30 AM
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bnb1313@aol.com
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Western Montana on the Divide
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The General
Hey Grumpytrkr,
Class A motorhomes are much safer than trailer park, class c, and class b's are. Most A's have a pretty good frame and are weight to volume positive. In a storm, put your jacks down, don't park under trees, one hand on your butt and the other on the biggest cross you can find.
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And if possible, put your tail to the wind like horses do.
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Bob Retired Army Traveling alone now, had to put Charlie the Beagle down :(.
2008 Camelot 40 PDQ 4 slides ISL400 towing a 2020 1500 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4 Crewcab
Western MT in summer, AZ, NV in winter
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04-17-2011, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Pond Piggies Club
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In 20+ years of driving truck, I've had a truck hit by lightning, had a pup trailer try to swap ends during a really bad thunderstorm, and watched funnel clouds go in several different directions. I spent the summers on my Uncle's Farm in Southern Indiana, and have seen what a tornado can do. I don't want to be in an RV of any type during one.
It has been a couple of years ago, but there was a tornado that went through a trailer park in Florida, and everything was stacked on top of each other.
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R. "Grumpy" Bond
2004 Dodge Diesel, 2012 Jayco Eagle 330RLTS
VFW Life Member, NRA Endowment Member.
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04-17-2011, 10:50 AM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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I think that is why they have wheels  So you can move to a safer place.
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being pushed by a 1976 MG Midget
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04-17-2011, 12:03 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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04-17-2011, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The General
Hey Grumpytrkr,
Class A motorhomes are much safer than trailer park, class c, and class b's are. Most A's have a pretty good frame and are weight to volume positive. In a storm, put your jacks down, don't park under trees, one hand on your butt and the other on the biggest cross you can find.
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Others have said to raise your jacks and un-hook electrical to keep from grounding your RV. Does this make sense?
Don
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04-17-2011, 12:44 PM
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 949
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Photo Doesn't Explain Much
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grumpytrkr
On the front page of our local newspaper,the Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, there is a picture of an RV, with the caption under it of a 56 year old Arkansas man who got killed with his RV collapsed. Some of you more computer savvy people ...
Stay safe,
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I found the AP photo, but neither it nor another explain how this might've happened.
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04-24-2011, 08:08 AM
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Location: Carmel, Indiana
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From the strory attached to the video link above:
In Pulaski Couuny, a man was killed when a tree fell on his RV at 25509 River Road. Pulaski County Sheriff's Department Lt. Carl Minden identified that victim as James Loftis, 56.
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2022 Dutch Star 3709
Previously: 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G CAT 350
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04-24-2011, 08:11 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Ford Super Duty Owner
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Most class A's are now safer than a TT or 5er. Yes they have more frame on the bottom, but they are basically built with the same top structure. So once it rolls over or something lands on top of it, it will crushed like an egg shell.
Ken
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04-24-2011, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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That is a stick and tins TT - no upper structer to speak of - not that any RV would fair much better should a large tree fall on them. Be wise out there folks - bad time of year for these things.
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No RV at the present time.
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04-24-2011, 08:43 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Heart
Be wise out there folks - bad time of year for these things.
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Agreed - This happens every Spring. Our upcoming trip prompted me to buy one of these: Amazon.com: MIDLAND HH50 Pocket Weather Radio: Electronics
Cheap insurance and it has a built weather alarm.
Go Safely.
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Burns & Diane
2005 Winnebago Aspect 26A/2012 Subaru Impreza toad
Illinois! - Where the politicians make the license plates......
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04-24-2011, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Rancho Cordova, California
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Whatever happened to the Winnie ads that showed a Winnie dropped on its roof to the ground?
Steve
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04-24-2011, 04:04 PM
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Location: Northeast PA
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I've been in almost everything with wheels dodging storms.
Do I run?
Hail yes!
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"In God we trust" to preserve our country and bring our Troops safely home.
Carry on, regardless..................
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