UPDATED Great time in Myrtle Not so much on the trip home
UPDATE!
Just got back from shop and work is almost complete on the repair! Should have it back next week!
Can't wait!
Dave
Spent a great week in Myrtle at Willowtree
Had 5th wheel stored there over winter. Unit needed cleaned and had Keep it Clean come to our site to wash it. Removed peeling decals and adhesive on front, sides and rear. Unit looked good. The tech who cleaned my roof said that the caulking appeared fairly good but there were a couple of places I might want to address nothing serious.
I decided to bring RV home to Pennsylvania to get it inspected and possibly go to other locations this summer. Those of you saw my previous posts will know I was also looking to update the RV with new flooring etc.
Well about a hour from Willowtree I noticed wires blowing on side of RV. Pulled over and discovered front of side panel tore off.
Managed to tape down wires and make it home with the damage.
Called and opened a claim with insurance company waiting on an adjustor to get back to me.
Talked to dealer where I bought RV and they can not work on it because they are no longer a Forest River dealer. They told me that the entire side of unit will need to be replaced which means removing slide out, compartment doors, and windows. They said Forest River will have to make the side panel and ship it to repair facility.
Since the RV is a 2004 and NADA book lists value at around 11 to 12 thousand I'm not sure insurance will want to fix it. Have to wait and see.
For now it is in my driveway and I'm working on getting the damage covered and protected. You can see into the bedroom from the outside at the bottom front corner.
For those of you that may have dealt with a similar situation what should I be prepared for? I have to say I am literally sick about this. I addressed the maintenance issues on the RV on a regular basis. Roof cleaned twice a year. caulking at least twice frequent washings etc.
For now I'm just waiting on insurance company.
Dave
Just got back from shop and work is almost complete on the repair! Should have it back next week!
Can't wait!
Dave
Spent a great week in Myrtle at Willowtree
Had 5th wheel stored there over winter. Unit needed cleaned and had Keep it Clean come to our site to wash it. Removed peeling decals and adhesive on front, sides and rear. Unit looked good. The tech who cleaned my roof said that the caulking appeared fairly good but there were a couple of places I might want to address nothing serious.
I decided to bring RV home to Pennsylvania to get it inspected and possibly go to other locations this summer. Those of you saw my previous posts will know I was also looking to update the RV with new flooring etc.
Well about a hour from Willowtree I noticed wires blowing on side of RV. Pulled over and discovered front of side panel tore off.
Managed to tape down wires and make it home with the damage.
Called and opened a claim with insurance company waiting on an adjustor to get back to me.
Talked to dealer where I bought RV and they can not work on it because they are no longer a Forest River dealer. They told me that the entire side of unit will need to be replaced which means removing slide out, compartment doors, and windows. They said Forest River will have to make the side panel and ship it to repair facility.
Since the RV is a 2004 and NADA book lists value at around 11 to 12 thousand I'm not sure insurance will want to fix it. Have to wait and see.
For now it is in my driveway and I'm working on getting the damage covered and protected. You can see into the bedroom from the outside at the bottom front corner.
For those of you that may have dealt with a similar situation what should I be prepared for? I have to say I am literally sick about this. I addressed the maintenance issues on the RV on a regular basis. Roof cleaned twice a year. caulking at least twice frequent washings etc.
For now I'm just waiting on insurance company.
Dave
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