Anybody done this.....sigh....aargh

[Mike_E_]

Well, my BIL graciously has let us borrow his trailer if we store it for him (he was paying for it where he lives)
We met half way today and I brought it home.
All was well until I backed it in.
Ended up catching the un-used basketball hoop which bent the ladder and pushed it into the back wall......I couldn't believe it....just about broke down.

Have an inquiry into the a branch of the dealership he bought it from, but wondering if there are any other options?
Not sure if it'd be a complete rear wall replacement, or???

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Mike....still in shock

[Passin_Thru]

Nope! Haven't done it Yet. Lost a wheel in NY and tore up slider lower edge. Hard to fix it too.

[SprinklerMan]

Patch it , and cover it with some cool bumper stickers . its only new the day you buy it

[drsteve]

Years ago, first trip with a brand new trailer, I cut it too close in a tight spot on the campground road, and "brushed" a big tree. Bent the rain gutter, dented the siding, and ripped a foot long gash in the rubber roof.

Boy was I pissed...

[dodge_guy]

I did a similar thing after someone moved my house a foot closer to the street! I'm still trying to figure out who moved it.

Seriously, seal it up with some duct tape and find a good fiberglass shop!

[SpeakEasy]

Oh, man, I am SO sorry to hear that this happened. Try to look at it as an education, and remember that education is always expensive.

-Speak

[partsman01]

What was the outcome?

Would be nice to see how it was repaired.

[Dennis_Smith]

Sorry, but never back without a spotter. Takes the guess work out of it.

[Passin_Thru]

Ask a boat repair. They are good and some are gooder.

[danimal53]

very first day I brought brand our new TT home, its a tricky/tight parking spot at my house, next to garage. Well, I was being super careful about the corner backing in, had the garage easily in my mirror, no problem. DW watching the rear so I didn't go through the fence. Well, being totally new to towing, didn't account for the height of the trailer, and forgot about the overhanging eaves on the garage. Clipped the Clipper pretty good on the corner of the gutter, nice little hole in the aluminum! wasn't happy, but it happens.

[bcbouy]

i backed over a no parking sign with my truck camper a couple weeks ago.bent the thing in half.when i got out to cry over the damage to the camper there wasn't even a dent,thank god.sorry you weren't so lucky.

[ScottG]

Sorry that happened.
It's because of stuff like this that I always have my DW stand back there and watch.

[downtheroad]

Ouch....but "stuff happens." - and it can be fixed.

New ladder and a local body shop or boat repair outfit that does fiber glass work also. It will be as good as new....but, it will cost you.

Make sure it stays dry until it gets fixed. Don't let water (rain) get inside.
Put a bunch of duct tape over the hole to seal it.

[evanrem]

How did the BIL take the news?

[midnightsadie]

at your house your insure should be imvoloved, and when its all over invite bil out for a great steak.