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Re: Tree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
rhagfo wrote: Some pictures of the damage would help with guestaments of repair cost. The fabric interior cover will make the interior fix easier. How would the fabric interior cover make the fix easier? The whole entire coach would need replacing to match, not to mention how it gets affixed to ceiling. Must be glued I suspect. I know pictures would help but it's been difficult for me to load them onto this site before. But, picture a tree limb right through and sticking into your living room. The other hole was just as big but no limb inside. Sagging cabinet, and smashed AC unit up top. Surprisingly no damage to the edge of the roof where tree was resting. Also big tears in rubber roof.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Tree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
Now that I removed the tree from top of the trailer, I can tell you that NU Wa built a solid trailer. I have two holes that went through the ceiling, and some cabinet damage. The cabinet over the kitchen sink is uneven and didn't suffer any issues other than that. The ceiling has that carpet material trough out the unit. The main AC cover is ruined up top but probably functional. The fantastic fan cover was smashed. The rubber roof has tears and gouges. So what I want to know from someone that maybe has gone through this, is how much does it cost to repair all this. Just some idea would be nice.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Tree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
StirCrazy wrote: SweetLou wrote: Update shows that a fairly large tree limb pierced the roof and through the ceiling. It is sticking into the trailer about 4 feet. Missed the AC unit, however the cover for that up top is broken. Hopefully that still works. I am afraid now that a 2007 unit will be a total loss. I could buy it back after I pay it off but for how much will determine if I want to do that at all. I have someone interested in buying it to just house guests on his property. I owe a little over 17K so I hope there is enough in there to use as a down for a smaller trailer. you don't want to buy it back unless you are capable of replacing an entire roof and possibly a wall by yourself, it will cost you way more to do it than it is worth. best bet is hope for a total write off and buy a new one. Only way I buy it back is if I have it sold to someone else to live in it. I think it has seen its last trailering days1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Tree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
Update shows that a fairly large tree limb pierced the roof and through the ceiling. It is sticking into the trailer about 4 feet. Missed the AC unit, however the cover for that up top is broken. Hopefully that still works. I am afraid now that a 2007 unit will be a total loss. I could buy it back after I pay it off but for how much will determine if I want to do that at all. I have someone interested in buying it to just house guests on his property. I owe a little over 17K so I hope there is enough in there to use as a down for a smaller trailer.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Tree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
sayoung wrote: I really don't know about Ca but was the tree yours or your neighbors ? Was it dead or a healthy living tree. If it was a dead tree on your neighbors property then they are liable but if live it's an Act of GOD. My Daughter went thru a similar tree problem last year The trailer is stored on my Washington property and it was my tree1.2KViews0likes0CommentsTree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
So, last week we had a very bad thunderstorm with hail and lots of wind. A large pine tree fell onto our trailer. I am going to get a professional company to crane lift this off. Trailer is insured and I have gap insurance from 2008 when we purchased the trailer. The unit on NADA low says its worth 20K and I still owe 18K. I can't tell if there is structural damage yet. It has not totally crushed the trailer. It just looks like its leaning on top of it. Do any of you have experience with such an issue using the insurance company and gap? I am looking for the warning pitfalls to watch out about with insurance. They are not sending an inspector out to look at the damage. They want me to take it to a dealer for repair estimates. Need some advice. Thanks4.8KViews0likes20CommentsWhat Truck Dealerships do you recommend.
Honestly, I really tried to search for the information from previous posts but I was not finding the information. My apologies, but I have a buddy who is looking to buy a new truck. Dave Smith is not the Dave Smith of old, but it had been mentioned before about some dealer in I believe Pocatello Id, and also a broker out of Washington or Oregon who finds you a truck. Also, if there are any recommendations for dealers that tend to deal it would greatly be appreciated.2.6KViews0likes9Comments
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