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08-18-2020, 08:28 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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Fleetwood Class A Crash
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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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
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08-18-2020, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: NorCal
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incredible, never seen that before, almost like it was never bolted down.
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2002 Monaco Executive 500 ISM
2004 GMC 2500HD 4X4
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08-18-2020, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
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Wow, that really makes you wonder.
Think if I owned one of those I'd be at a dealer trying to find out if it was put together correctly.
Thanks for posting.
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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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08-18-2020, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Apex, NC
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All set for a frame-off restoration!
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2012 Newmar Bay Star 2901, CHF, Roadmaster Steering Stabilizer, 2009 Honda CR-V toad.
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08-18-2020, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SW Louisiana
Posts: 8,945
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Wow, makes you wonder about build quality
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2002 Safari Trek 2830 on P32 Chassis with 8.1L w/ 400 watts solar 420Ah LiFePo4
2017 Jeep Cherokee Overland & 2007 Toyota Yaris TOADs with Even Brake,
Demco Commander tow bar and Blue Ox / Roadmaster base plates
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08-18-2020, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
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A month ago we happened onto an accident on our highway that resulted in a travel trailer body being sheared off the frame. It was easy to see the trajectory of the SUV hitting it and understand how it was sheared off. It would take quite a forward or side impact to separate the body from the frame of this Fleetwood. Undoubtedly, an investigation will follow.
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08-18-2020, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Houston, we have separation....
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Everything was working fine, until it wasn't.
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08-19-2020, 05:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas
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Amazing thing is the driver remained belted in his seat and uninjured.....
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"Yellow Hammer" 1982 Jeep CJ5 V-8 4x4 Tow'd
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08-19-2020, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winepress
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Your sig line is very appropriate here. 
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08-19-2020, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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On this one,....not ready to say pilot error.
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08-19-2020, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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I think if you drive off the left side of the road and hit an embankment, or hill, not sure any motorhome would stay together.
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08-19-2020, 12:23 PM
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Blairsville, GA & WPB, FL
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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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08-19-2020, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Limegreencj5
I think if you drive off the left side of the road and hit an embankment, or hill, not sure any motorhome would stay together.
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And that's a major problem. And, why we drive what we drive.
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1994 Excella 25-ft (Gertie)
1999 Suburban LS 2500 w/7.4L V8
1974 GMC 4108a - Custom Coach Land Cruiser
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08-19-2020, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,660
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Limegreencj5
I think if you drive off the left side of the road and hit an embankment, or hill, not sure any motorhome would stay together.
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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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'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
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