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Re: Damage to fiver due to road construction
OK, I'm not getting into a discussion about cruise control because I've never used it, but I do have a nasty little anecdote about construction zones and wrecking a fiver. RV caravan through Mexico two years ago. We never went over 35 mph the entire time, and never took topes (speed bumps) over 5 mph. Bad, jarring, uneven road surface frequently. Took it slowly always. A week later, just back in the US, a large truck followed us into a cg and pointed out a frame problem (separated from axels). 4 slides became virtually inoperable. Floor buckled. Took it to repair shop. Long story short - repairs would have cost $30K. & 6 mos. Insurance co. totaled it. We are FTers. Totaled our home. Spent the next week buying a new fiver and moving our stuff over from the dead one. Thankfully, we had the kind of insurance that covered full replacement, not the depreciated value. Never be w/o that. Sorry for your troubles. Talk to your insurance co. and hopefully you'll get some satisfying resolution. Answer to your question is, yes, construction can wreak havoc on an RV, even with careful driving.418Views0likes0CommentsRe: TT elite membership - is it worth it?
As FTers since '05 we had a SW zone pass for a year and loved it so much we went online and picked up a resale elite membership for around $1000 + $750 transfer fee, with annual dues of $549. We use it all the time (easily 200+/yr.) and would not hesitate to recommend such a pathway - IF YOU USE IT! $3000 is probably a little high, but again, if you use it, it will pay for itself pretty quickly. We travel mainly west coast (Seattle to San Diego, + AZ yearly) and have no regrets.867Views0likes0Comments
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