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Hey all, Been a long while since I posted, mostly because I haven't had much new to say or offer. But I'm going to make one last post to offer a cautionary tale of how things can change suddenly a...
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seldomseensmith wrote:
Here she is at the tow yard.... The passenger side did not suffer as much but the truck bed is crunched near the cab. You can see near the rear where the other vehicle hit me to initiate the slide.
Incidentally I believe (no concrete evidence of course) that the camper actually kept the truck from rolling over completely - more surface area to overcome the momentum of the vehicle as it hit the softer sand on the shoulder.
Couple things come to mind (not the incident itself, but the disposition of th unit as far as salvage...
Did you contact Hallmark? Reason I ask is, I would assume the interior components are intact (fridge, electrical and sanitary) and could probably be reused in a new unit. I wonder if Hallmark could transfer your useable components to a new camper or if they would. That would save some cost down the road.
I would consider buying the unit from your insurance company for salvage cost (which will be reasonably cheap most times) if you could / can negotiate with Hallmark to build another using your working components.
Just a thought. Had a friend who totalled his road tractor when another person went left of center and hit him head on. The components survived (engine, transmisson, pto and axles, but the sheet metal was trashed. He bought the truck from his insurance carrier and repurposed the components into another glider kit.
Looking at any wrecked unit is always a wake up call.
Glad you escaped unharmed.
