Daughter and son-in-law recently got a 5ver (2011 cougar) via Ohio to Reno Nv.So both sides of the 5ver 6" up from the bottom it looked like someone took a can opener to them from the landing gear to the outside steps and the other side from the landing gear to the tires including the fender skirt.Driver said he drove into some strong winds going thur Wyoming.Does this sound like a fish story or what.Any ideas on how this could happen and would u accept the 5ver.Bummer summer for the kids.Got the 5ver on feb.17th

If it's not delivered as it was pictured (I assume they were giving pics of it), why in hell did the accept it?! Needs to be rejected, returned and refunded, IMO. If not, then they need to get a legal team involved.Lyle

I call hogwash. How many thousands have driven thru windy Wyoming, me included, with no damage?

jelly belly bean wrote: ideas on how this could happen and would u accept the 5ver.I have no idea what happened to cause the damage. There is no way I would have accepted the rig, especially after hearing the drivers story (fairy tale?).But, it sounds like it has been accepted?

Accept a damaged trailer? Not very likely to happen, unless the damage was clearly shown in the pictures of trailer before it left its starting point. I can't believe it would even be in doubt. Who would accept a damaged delivery, and why?

Most hot shotters (RV delivery drivers) should have a bond - insurance to cover just this kind of thing.But, it might be too late to file any kind of claim if your daughter and son in-law signed off the delivery docs.....:(

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laknox
Nomad
Feb 18, 2019
If it's not delivered as it was pictured (I assume they were giving pics of it), why in hell did the accept it?! Needs to be rejected, returned and refunded, IMO. If not, then they need to get a legal team involved.

Lyle
agesilaus
Explorer III
Feb 18, 2019
I call hogwash. How many thousands have driven thru windy Wyoming, me included, with no damage?
gbopp
Explorer
Feb 18, 2019
jelly belly bean wrote:
ideas on how this could happen and would u accept the 5ver.

I have no idea what happened to cause the damage. There is no way I would have accepted the rig, especially after hearing the drivers story (fairy tale?).

But, it sounds like it has been accepted?
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Feb 18, 2019
Accept a damaged trailer? Not very likely to happen, unless the damage was clearly shown in the pictures of trailer before it left its starting point.

I can't believe it would even be in doubt. Who would accept a damaged delivery, and why?
downtheroad
Explorer
Feb 18, 2019
Most hot shotters (RV delivery drivers) should have a bond - insurance to cover just this kind of thing.

But, it might be too late to file any kind of claim if your daughter and son in-law signed off the delivery docs.....:(
time2roll
Nomad
Feb 18, 2019
Need a picture but sounds like the trailer hit more than just a strong wind :(
jelly_belly_bea
Explorer
Feb 18, 2019
yep they took deliverly.Dont ask me y.Ohio dealership said they will pay to have it fixed.Too long of a process for this Jelly Bean.Live and learn I guess
laknox
Nomad
Feb 18, 2019
jelly belly bean wrote:
yep they took deliverly.Dont ask me y.Ohio dealership said they will pay to have it fixed.Too long of a process for this Jelly Bean.Live and learn I guess

I'd go over that thing like TSA molesting travelers and see what =else= the hotshot broke. Hate hearing stories like this.

Lyle
naturist
Nomad
Feb 18, 2019
I towed my TT into a 50 mph headwind going across Oklahoma once (and never again, believe me!). I maintained 50-55 mph doing it, and yes it sucked up a LOT of fuel in the process. It also vibrated the vent open slowly, and required tying down the crank handle to prevent that vent from opening enough to get torn off. But there was NO other damage from the journey. So I call BS on the wind damage story, too.
Nv_Guy
Explorer III
Feb 19, 2019
I worked for an RV dealer in Nor Cal for about 10 years, I did the check in for a lot of our inventory. I am calling BS- never saw "wind" damage a unit. My spidey sense makes me think selling dealer knows more than they are letting on mainly because they are willing to pay for repairs.