Avoid distractions

[Cclickva]

Well, I have read a lot of posts in this section and thank everyone for sharing as I assume none of us want to share mistakes (well me anyway). I read the posts and do my best to lean from others mistakes. Today, I made a big one of my own.

I was bringing my 5th wheel back to the lot where I park it. I have made this turn numerous times. I received a phone call about 2 minutes prior to arriving and your guessed it, got distracted and took the turn for granted and caught a 4x4 post. Luckily for me, I missed slide and only took out some skirting and one bracket.

Please everyone, don’t let little distractions ruin your day. Your can call them back.

[Ynot4me2]

Oh my, thanks for sharing your lesson. It happens to the best of us. I find the more routine the activity the more we get conformable and then....

[orbiker]

Cell phones, a cute girl on the sidewalk and event the radio can and will distract you at the wrong time. The same route many times can also create problems.

Please; everyone be careful out there. KEN

[bertschb]

I'm very confident that at some point I'll do some serious damage to our rig. Just a matter of time. Sorry to hear about your damage but as you say, I'm glad it didn't crunch the slide room.

[Txfivver]

Ouch! Thanks for sharing and hopefully you get it fixed soon. I too had the exact same thing happen (phone call) while pulling into my dealer last year. Thankfully I realized it before dragging the trailer up a foot tall curb! Stay safe out there everyone.

[Bungy]

Well, I have read a lot of posts in this section and thank everyone for sharing as I assume none of us want to share mistakes (well me anyway). I read the posts and do my best to lean from others mistakes. Today, I made a big one of my own.

I was bringing my 5th wheel back to the lot where I park it. I have made this turn numerous times. I received a phone call about 2 minutes prior to arriving and your guessed it, got distracted and took the turn for granted and caught a 4x4 post. Luckily for me, I missed slide and only took out some skirting and one bracket.

Please everyone, don’t let little distractions ruin your day. Your can call them back.

Be prepared, that j wrap (the metal skirt) is VERY expensive (don’t ask how I know)!

[J Maguire]

Well, I have read a lot of posts in this section and thank everyone for sharing as I assume none of us want to share mistakes (well me anyway). I read the posts and do my best to lean from others mistakes. Today, I made a big one of my own.

I was bringing my 5th wheel back to the lot where I park it. I have made this turn numerous times. I received a phone call about 2 minutes prior to arriving and your guessed it, got distracted and took the turn for granted and caught a 4x4 post. Luckily for me, I missed slide and only took out some skirting and one bracket.

Please everyone, don’t let little distractions ruin your day. Your can call them back.

That's a bummer. Easy to get to relaxed in familiar areas and distracted anywhere and everywhere. Thanks for the reminder. That will make you a better driver moving forward and the damage was minimal and no injuries when compared to bigger lessons. Thanks for sharing it.