Hit a Speed Bump then "Crunch"
I hit a unmarked speed bump at about 25mph or so on a main st (by a school. The truck & camper bounced pretty hard. I pulled the rear mount down about a 1/2" or so & disformed the aluminum trim & side metal a bit. I know I broke the wood framing up inside, as this was already a weak side from a previous mishap.
I have a Lance 880 (wooden framed camper), that's kept inside & in good condition. I believe that I am using the Happy Jack spring loaded tie downs. I don't have them adjusted very tight at all.
My question is: I assume there's a better tie down system that maybe would have prevented the damage? (can't remember there name right at the moment) but there's a review on them.
My other question is, I know one can damage anything but would a aluminum framed camper would probably handled this better, but maybe the frame would have bent & deformed the outer fiberglass? What's the opinion's out there regarding wood framed versus aluminum?
At least I can repair it (this winter) by opening up the side & using Epoxy & new wood where I would be kind of "dorked" trying to fix an aluminum framed one myself. Sorry for the long post!
I have a Lance 880 (wooden framed camper), that's kept inside & in good condition. I believe that I am using the Happy Jack spring loaded tie downs. I don't have them adjusted very tight at all.
My question is: I assume there's a better tie down system that maybe would have prevented the damage? (can't remember there name right at the moment) but there's a review on them.
My other question is, I know one can damage anything but would a aluminum framed camper would probably handled this better, but maybe the frame would have bent & deformed the outer fiberglass? What's the opinion's out there regarding wood framed versus aluminum?
At least I can repair it (this winter) by opening up the side & using Epoxy & new wood where I would be kind of "dorked" trying to fix an aluminum framed one myself. Sorry for the long post!
