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08-24-2020, 06:17 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
What make and model coach was that? Looks like my La Palma.
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Sorry for the time gap...'05 HR Vacationer 36' DBD.
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Originally Posted by TimmyB
I would really love to know the whole story to this one.
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This happened on a very narrow 2 lane with little to no shoulder and deep ditches on both sides. A large truck came around a corner at least 3 feet on our side of the road. I opted to move over. The road had been paved so many times that the pavement had an 8 inch edge drop off. Pavement was wet and when the front tires dropped off the pavement, I couldn't get the front tires back onto the road surface. The less than foot of shoulder, gave way and we went down the embankment...lots of boulders and fence posts. Of course, we couldn't get out the door but the windshield popped and we exited through it. All things considered, she was buckled up but still in tact. No injuries. Very lucky but still it took a couple years to get back in the saddle.
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08-24-2020, 08:24 PM
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#86
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,138
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scenic route said : "...'05 HR Vacationer 36' DBD"
Same model as mine...thanks for doing a test crash with it, now I know what to expect with mine....
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2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD, W22, 8.1, 7.1 MPG
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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08-24-2020, 10:17 PM
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#87
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Tellico Plains, TN
Posts: 108
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Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
I'm not a fan of posting crash scenes....other people's misery....but this one is unique. The chassis separated from the body! Luckily, no injuries.
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Probably made in CHINA!!
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2007 Tiffin Phaeton 40QSH
Bill, Robin, Jax, Cali and Gus
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08-25-2020, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 861
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Survival
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Originally Posted by scenic route
Luckily, we were forced off the 'right' side of the road...a little buckled/twisted, but together - no injuries. The Jeep lived on.
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Stay cool, and steer with authority. Sometimes, going for the most survivable crash is the only best thing you've got. It's what a good driver does, no brain freeze and give it your best shot with the steering wheel.
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08-25-2020, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Madison, MS
Posts: 10,527
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Originally Posted by Orionfe
Probably made in CHINA!!
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Since this Fleetwood Class A was assembled entirely in the USA, I love to hear by what logic did you reach this opinion. 
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08-25-2020, 01:33 PM
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#90
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 30,897
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Originally Posted by 2cyber71
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There is a lesson there, do not opt for cheaper glass, that one saved you.
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08-25-2020, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 152
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Wow.. did it miss the recheck the bolt to chassis part of the assembly line!!
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08-26-2020, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sodus Point NY-Lake Henry Florida
Posts: 849
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Originally Posted by D Gardiner
Every other class A, we looked at had no bumper behind the front facia, until you reached the frame rails. Our old entry level '96 Fleetwood has a 1/4" thick steel "C" channel bolted directly to the bumper facia, that is bolted to the frame.
For us it's Tiffen or nothing.
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My 1999 Tiffen Bus 39 has that same channel iron bumper behind the facia. I've never doubted the survivability of the coach in a frontal crash, it's that rollover scenario combined with prefab walls that makes me nervous.
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Christians, NRA Endowment Members
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08-26-2020, 02:35 PM
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#93
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Jose, Ca, USA
Posts: 2,697
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Originally Posted by edgray
Since this Fleetwood Class A was assembled entirely in the USA, I love to hear by what logic did you reach this opinion. |
I believe the logic will be found under the heading of "Humor - sarcasm"...
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2007 Bounder 35E being pushed by a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S or a 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) Sport S
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08-26-2020, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Madison, MS
Posts: 10,527
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Originally Posted by Alan_Hepburn
I believe the logic will be found under the heading of "Humor - sarcasm"...
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There is a different sub forum here for that, as opposed to the forums where members actually try to help each other.
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08-26-2020, 05:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Amarillo, TX
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Wonder if the owner has a basis for a lawsuit ?
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08-26-2020, 10:51 PM
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#96
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,042
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ivylog
I’ve always said a gas Class A is nothing but a trailer sitting on usually a Ford chassis. Not sure how the driver missed the steering wheel when it separated.
There are plenty of DPs that would stay together plus the bus conversions.
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DP is built the same exact way they just burn different fuel.
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08-26-2020, 11:32 PM
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#97
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Community Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between the Oceans
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1998 and onward Country Coach built its semi-monocoque chassis with all welded steel structure. It does look like inseparable.
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Steven & Polly
2000 Country Coach Intrigue 40' ISC 350
2018 Ford Explorer 4WD
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08-27-2020, 03:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: MN
Posts: 2,810
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CountryFit
1998 and onward Country Coach built its semi-monocoque chassis with all welded steel structure. It does look like inseparable.
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Not a lot of privacy in that rig.
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