2016 TT may be totaled

[FloridaReLoaded]

I crashed my TT a week ago and it looks like it may be totaled. Is that what I should be hoping for or should I hope that it's repairable?

Pro's and Con's

[FloridaReLoaded]

Mark and Linda wrote:
Many things come into play...how bad, how much insurance going to pay...for a total or a repair...is there a good repair shop nearby? Do you like your trailer?

Not sure how much my insurance is going to pay for a totaled unit, I was wondering that myself. I have a 1K deductible, I do know that. I'll update when I hear back from my insurance company, they said give them 1 to 3 days to get back with me. So far they have been excellent!!!

[FloridaReLoaded]

:R

[Mark_and_Linda]

Many things come into play...how bad, how much insurance going to pay...for a total or a repair...is there a good repair shop nearby? Do you like your trailer?

[DinTulsa]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Hannibal]

Back in '99, our local dealer had a stick and tin 5th wheel in for repair after it rubbed shoulders with an 18 wheeler. You could look inside the bedroom from outside. The whole front right side had to be rebuilt. Several panels, sticks of wood and a thousand screws later it was all back together and you wouldn't know it was badly damaged by looking at it. I prefer stick and tin for that reason along with no delamination. Hopefully yours turns out well either way.

[Alabama_Jim]

IMHO, if it is bad enough that it might be total, I would hope to total it. I have a fear of major problems when repairing. The exception would be if you are handy with tools and enjoy rebuilding.

[rbpru]

I can honestly say that there is no way of knowing. I bought a 3 year old TT that was very lightly used. I figured it was used one season and the folks lost interest in it. I has been a great TT, and we have towed over 30,000 miles with in the three years we had it.

Over time I have noticed the some interesting things. The entire TT is heavily caulked with silicone, every seam, windows, doors, etc. The back of the TT has screws, up one side and across the top. There are screw holes where something like a back up camera was mounted.

At this point these are just interesting observations which do not seem to have had any impact on the TT. This may be the way the unit left the factory seven years ago or it may have been rolled in a tornado and repaired.

The point is, only you can judge the amount of damage and the cost to you to repair or replace.

I think most folks would rather scrap the unit and start fresh if they have a choice.

Keep us posted.

[korbe]

For me, it depends on how happy I am with my current rig, out of pocket costs, and what can I get to replace the existing rig.

[troubledwaters]

oops double post

[troubledwaters]

Your description in your prior post doesn't sound like a total loss. If I was you I would spend my time looking for a repair shop that comes highly recommended.

[darsben1]

Depends on the damage AND the quality of the shop that repairs the damage. Without pictures I would say a total AND DO NOT KEEP THE HULK.
Because if you get a **** repair job you are sunk

[1320Fastback]

I vote for totaled depending on the damage. As lightly built as these things are long term durability would suffer, fit and finish, cabinets always closing right, water intrusion issues are all worries. Heck they are worries on a new trailer!

[kerrlakeRoo]

Who was at fault? And my reason for asking is what was the deductable if your policy has to pay. Then you can make a better choice.
Sorry, just saw your prior post. I know it smarts when its on your dime, but I think I would have to go look for another.

[FloridaReLoaded]

bg71361 wrote:

FloridaReLoaded wrote:
I crashed my TT a week ago and it looks like it may be totaled. Is that what I should be hoping for or should I hope that it's repairable?

Pro's and Con's

Would be nice if you posted some photos, cannot evaluate what you cannot see.

Well I'm being told by the dealer that it looks totaled by the pics that I have sent him. I would rather not post them here until I get a definite answer from them and my insurance. I was just wondering which should I be hoping for.

[DutchmenSport]

At least with new, you know it's "new". But depending upon the damage and the quality of the repair, it's possible the repair might be better than the original.

Here again, it's hard to say know knowing what was damaged.