I was sitting in front of the TT this LD weekend in the NC mountains and watching the place fill fast. Was wondering how everyone was going to make it through the maze.A couple pulled in front and stopped to talk to friends parked across the way. They were all together and the guy was headed around the corner to the spot behind their friends. When he came by I noticed he was very close to a really nice and new fifth wheeler with a little slide right in front.I was getting up to look ( there were like 4 adults in the party standing around ) as he made the turn and sideswiped the nice new FW. Just a glancing blow but it left a really ugly white scrape on a very nice rig. The FW owner was not there. When they returned he took the news a lot better than I would have. My whole point is to take advantage of your available eyes on the ground and go slow. These folks were in a bit of a hurry and talking not looking. Of course after the accident he had a warm body on all four corners the rest of the way to and in his site. He was embarrassed and unfortunately the FW he hit was probably the newest and most expensive one in the CG.

I saw the tail swing of a TT remove the mirror from a DP one day. The guy that did it said it was a new trailer and he didn't know it would do that.

At least he owned up to his error. My friend was at a camping concert and had $2500 of damage to his TT. Whoever hit it never left a note or fessed up.

Ouch... I am crazy paranoid when it comes to pulling the TT and leaving space around me. We stayed at North Beach Resort near St. Augustine last weekend and the spot we had required us to pull around a huge tree and back straight in. There were a few times I thought for sure the top of the trailer was going to whack that tree. Luckily the DW and neighbors helped out... Not sure how the FWs or MHs got around there!

All of the places I've trailer camped at has the trees/boulders/buildings/posts/etcshowing scrap marks from either trailers and/or TV's not making the 'cut'Agree on disdain of those who scrap someone else's and NOT tell nor admit

Yeah, my GF got the tag number just in case he decided to drive off but were sure he was going to be honest when he went ahead and set up. I was sitting and drinking a cool one when the FW owner showed up...the guy immediately went over to him and said I " tapped your rig ". The FW owner was very nice about it...I would have been sick as his truck and FW looked like new, but as my ex said s..t happens. Just glad the offender in this case was honest about it.

watch those tight turns or pay the price | Good Sam Community

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jevanb
Explorer
Oct 07, 2013
Hoppypoppy wrote:
When I am in a tight spot, I ask all the other RVers to move their rigs till I get set up.
me too, couple week ago a friend and his 05 dura/ally with 35k miles got side swiped by a idiot at the campground. Boy was he pissed. the truck had never been driven in the snow in MI and was just about perfect condition..

Thats_Ok wrote:

With size of our fifth wheel now I'm so glad the DW is great at watching, because I get confused and can't see very well lately.
x2 lol
dstrachan5
Explorer
Oct 07, 2013
I was in a crowded gas bar and heard crunching and scraping from one of the other lanes. The tail of the travel trailer had tackled a pump. Talk about a conflagration! Couldn't move his rig till pictures were taken and paperwork was filled out. Really jammed up the gar bar for quite a while.
LarryJM
Explorer II
Sep 27, 2013
Like some others have mentioned, I'm also paranoid about that blind side swing when turning along with the inside tracking and I can't count the number of times I've stopped in a turn in close quarters to have the DW get out and check my clearances.

It only takes a little inattention to ruin an otherwise good day and it takes little to avoid the situation.

Larry
deleted-2
Explorer
Sep 26, 2013
riven1950 wrote:
I was sitting in front of the TT this LD weekend in the NC mountains and watching the place fill fast...

Bummer about the new rig taking damage.
Me wouldn't freak out on someone who admitted and apologized either.
I'd be super embarrassed if it were my fault.

With size of our fifth wheel now I'm so glad the DW is great at watching, because I get confused and can't see very well lately.
eluwak
Explorer
Sep 26, 2013
md2lgyk wrote:
Seems my problem is the TV, not the trailer. When backing into a site this past weekend, I scraped a tree with a front fender while watching where the trailer was going (was setting up by myself). In my defense (LOL), the TV is a full-size GMC crew cab that's almost as long as the TT. It has the turning radius of a battleship.

I almost did that once, and now when I back up at the CG I move 6-12 inches and look around before continuing another 6-12 inches... Drives DW up the wall sometimes :)
md2lgyk
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2013
Seems my problem is the TV, not the trailer. When backing into a site this past weekend, I scraped a tree with a front fender while watching where the trailer was going (was setting up by myself). In my defense (LOL), the TV is a full-size GMC crew cab that's almost as long as the TT. It has the turning radius of a battleship.
drae0814
Explorer
Sep 25, 2013
Slow down i have one 8in mark on the side of my TT and yes i was backing without my DW should have slowed down and waited for her now i have to look at it every time i go camping. Slow is the key.
Passin_Thru
Explorer
Sep 12, 2013
Me too. Had a whole trailer park empty out one day until I got parked. LOL Really, there are so few drivers who know how to do it and I have offered, having pulled 53 ft trailers and they refuse, only to scrape on a tree, rock, etc. You can't cure stupid and then there are people who are grateful to you for the help. Saw a 75+ yr old man run a 250K Monaco over a 3 ft boulder and just gas on it and go. Never looked at tires or to see if he had done any damage.
ependydad
Explorer
Sep 11, 2013
NC Hauler wrote:
Agree with you on if I'm pulling into or backing into a tight spot and see someone's TV that may be an obstacle to me, I will ask them if they mind moving it until I maneuver into my place..never had anyone say "no"....BUT, I still take my time when parking my 5er...

More times than not, I've had people offer to move their vehicles if they think they'll be in the way at all. It's been 50/50 for if I thought it would help or not. I'm always appreciative of the offer + help.
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Sep 11, 2013
Hoppypoppy wrote:
When I am in a tight spot, I ask all the other RVers to move their rigs till I get set up. Especially if I am in a hurry.

key words here are "Especially if I am in a hurry"....best bit of advice I can give you is , "DON'T get in a hurry"...believe me, in the long run, taking your time is the best way to go.

Agree with you on if I'm pulling into or backing into a tight spot and see someone's TV that may be an obstacle to me, I will ask them if they mind moving it until I maneuver into my place..never had anyone say "no"....BUT, I still take my time when parking my 5er...

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