Fifth Wheel vs. Tree (tree wins)
I was returning from 10 days at the Philadelphia Folk Festival yesterday when my roof made friends with a tree bough that overhung the road at far less than the 14' minimum height required by the stat...
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Wow. Sounds like Murphy was a stowaway in your rig that day. Sorry. If it were me I'd definitely contact the insurance company including the info schlep1967 suggested.
Otherwise......
If the roof is structurally ok but just has a rip in the rubber, you can patch it with Eternabond tape. Easy to do and the stuff can last for many years.
Awning mount holes - temporarily patch them with Eternabond, caulk or anything that will keep water from getting behind them while waiting for a permanent solution. Getting water in there will only compound your problems.
Tailgate - ouch. Look for a used one somewhere?
Again, I'd just let the insurance handle it. That's what it's for.
Otherwise......
If the roof is structurally ok but just has a rip in the rubber, you can patch it with Eternabond tape. Easy to do and the stuff can last for many years.
Awning mount holes - temporarily patch them with Eternabond, caulk or anything that will keep water from getting behind them while waiting for a permanent solution. Getting water in there will only compound your problems.
Tailgate - ouch. Look for a used one somewhere?
Again, I'd just let the insurance handle it. That's what it's for.
