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06-20-2020, 06:16 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
popka
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 57
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Crunch
Not a great end to a prefect trip.
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06-20-2020, 06:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Glendale
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 152
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I am not being critical, only observational, but when you get it repaired, add a back-up camera. Seriously.
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06-20-2020, 06:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 25' International
Corona del Mar
, California
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrishall
Not a great end to a prefect trip.
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That’s unfortunate, sorry about the bad luck.
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06-20-2020, 06:41 PM
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Rivet Master 
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,346
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ouch. What happened?
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2019 Ford Expedition Platinum
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06-20-2020, 06:47 PM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,726
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Oh no! What a distressing thing to happen and it only takes a few seconds!
But that's what insurance is for and they can do wonders at JC if you are going there for the repairs.
All the best!
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06-20-2020, 06:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
ouch. What happened?
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Second photo . . . backed into roof overhang probably . . . at a fairly decent rate of speed IMO.
 
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06-20-2020, 06:58 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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I see a trip to beautiful Jackson Center, Ohio in your future.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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06-20-2020, 07:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 30' Excella
GTA
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 507
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Originally Posted by OTRA15
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Ouch that is so unfortunate but can happen to anyone.
It will be fixed like new, and forgotten about soon enough
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06-21-2020, 03:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultraclassic
Ouch that is so unfortunate but can happen to anyone.
It will be fixed like new, and forgotten about soon enough
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Speaking very personally . . . and IMO . . . if I had done this damage [at home presumably?], I would question whether it was time to stop towing a trailer altogether.
Recognition of one's own devolution is a tough nut to crack . . .
Good luck, Chrishall.
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06-21-2020, 04:33 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
popka
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 57
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Airstream is in the shop and will be fixed as good as new. After retiring from an accident and incident free aviation career of 44 years. I assure you I have the ability to tow a trailer.
Accidents will happen, if you haven’t had yours you will and when you do I wish you all the best.
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06-21-2020, 04:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Speaking very personally . . . and IMO . . . if I had done this damage [at home presumably?], I would question whether it was time to stop towing a trailer altogether.
Recognition of one's own devolution is a tough nut to crack . . .
Good luck, Chrishall.
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that's a pretty brutal assessment, you might have just set yourself up
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06-21-2020, 05:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Ouch and sorry for your bad luck.
Tired happens. And once upon a time for me it used to be an inconvenience. Now it is a warning. I take breaks every two hours period. I also do not eat anything and drink my coffee black. Who here has pulled off and taken a two hour nap when only 50 miles from home? Before my accident, I would not have... and I can think of at least one other long time member who went a few miles too far and totalled her rig.
The REALLY LUCKY AIrstreamer is one who has a spouse/companion who acts as a spotters - for landmarks and for a.driver at.less than 100%. When soloing it is particularly hard to do the backup routine in tight quarters without jumping.in and out of the truck six times. Easy to be an optimist.
I DID add a backup camera, and heartily endorse it. Truthfully though, it scares me to see how some folks tailgate. I would sometimes like to have a little James Bond rocket launcher in the trunk of my trailer. Imagine the tailgater needing an adult diaper!
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06-21-2020, 06:31 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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Crunch
We’re sorry this happened to you. Thanks for being bold enough to share the experience, from which all of us can learn, even those of us who might sound a bit judgmental in our responses.
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06-21-2020, 06:49 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 30' Classic
DALLAS
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Speaking very personally . . . and IMO . . . if I had done this damage [at home presumably?], I would question whether it was time to stop towing a trailer altogether.
Recognition of one's own devolution is a tough nut to crack . . .
Good luck, Chrishall.
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Why?
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06-21-2020, 08:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Safari FB SE
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Speaking very personally . . . and IMO . . . if I had done this damage [at home presumably?], I would question whether it was time to stop towing a trailer altogether.
Recognition of one's own devolution is a tough nut to crack . . .
Good luck, Chrishall.
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If I posted something this brutal about a total stranger over what was simply an accident, I would question whether it was time to move away from the keyboard.
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06-21-2020, 08:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Sunset Valley
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 744
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I’m all for back up cameras but I feel they can lull you into a false sense of security.
I put down wheel chocks on a small mark for my final position.
Also, even though I’ve backed into my driveway, through a gate and s-curve into my RV pad easily over 100 times, I still GOAL early and often every time.
(Get Out And Look).
Accidents happen, mistakes happen, fortunately learning can happen as well. I do everything I can to keep these lessons inexpensive.
Ian
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06-21-2020, 08:10 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,656
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
. . at a fairly decent rate of speed IMO.
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There's no support ribs in there, so it doesn't take much.
I feel your pain.
It also will remind me to look again as I back up.
So your crunch was not in vain.
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06-21-2020, 08:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2018 25' International
Slidell
, Louisiana
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,725
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I will learn from this as well. Backing up always makes me nervous. So sorry for your troubles.
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06-21-2020, 09:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 34' Excella
Warren
, Manitoba
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,253
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We all make OOPS actions once in awhile. Good thing is that nobody was injured and the only thing besides the trailer being hurt is a little pride. One more reason to have the betterr half guide you back. Now you will find out if your insurance is really good. Chin up, it could have been a lot worse!!
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2012 GMC 2500 HD Duramax Denali
1994 Excella 34'
1987 Limited 34', 1976 31', 1976 Argosy 22' Gone to new homes
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06-21-2020, 09:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 22' Sport
Port Coquitlam
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 1,322
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MomcatA
I am not being critical, only observational, but when you get it repaired, add a back-up camera. Seriously.
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I think there is a backup camera on the license plate. Perhaps it needs to be higher.
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