wrong place to run off road

[grandaddy]

Headed to beechfork state park in WV. Very narrow, curvy road. oncoming vehicle close to centerline I moved over too far, no shoulder on road, camper went into ditch, there was a set of concrete steps with a pad at the bottom of steps, broke both axles off on that side
towing company had to use 2 wreckers to raise camper off ground so they could tow it. This happened fri. afternoon before thanksgiving. waiting on insurance to determine if camper is repairable.
To make the situation more complicated we live in FL. Had to rent a uhaul to get all the stuff in trailer home, we bought trailer in oct. used it 6 nights. Imagine 2600 RB was by far our most comfortable camper.

 

[Walaby]

Dang that sucks. Glad to see you guys are okay though.

Mike

 

[trailrydr]

Unfortunate circumstance for sure.. Any accident you walk away from is always a plus! Hope the final outcome works out for you in the best way possible. Good luck.

 

[Riverbug]

That is sad. Good that nobody was hurt. Best of luck with the repairs or replacement.

 

[grandaddy]

we were indeed fortunate that no one was hurt." Stuff" can be replaced.

 

[Canyonlight]

Oh my goodness ! So sorry to hear about this. Glad no one was injured. Right on that stuff can be replaced and things most often work out just fine.

Dan

 

[Gronk1]

Did the other driver stop at least to see if you folks were ok? Glad everyone was ok. I hate it when people take their half out of the middle.

 

[grandaddy]

driver did not stop. However, everyone that came by afterwards offered to help, asked if we were ok

 

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Wow..6 nights out of a trailer. Good thing nobody hurt.
If it were me, I'd be hoping they write it off. With the axles ripped off I would be thinking the frame is going to be tweaked?

 

[grandaddy]

the frame is what concerns us. We are hoping they total it.
We are still waiting for insurance to make a decision, don't know why it takes so long.

 

[grandaddy]

We heard from our insurance friday afternoon. the appraiser in west virginia says it is repairable.
Our adjuster then said for us to find a local shop to do the repair and make arrangements for towing it. the nearest grand design dealer is about 20 miles away, called them and they don't do axles. the local rv dealership service manager is supposed to let us know if they can repair it. If
Anyone happens to know of a repair company near Barboursville West Virginia we would appreciate a recommendation.

 

[D2Reid]

the frame is what concerns us. We are hoping they total it.
We are still waiting for insurance to make a decision, don't know why it takes so long.

First off sorry for your troubles. I have dropped my right side into shoulders because of curvy roads and bad drivers, fortunately for me no damage.

Sometimes it's hard for the insurance company to find an adjuster that knows anything about RV's. When I busted my big picture window while mowing the lawn and filed an insurance claim the adjuster was slow to respond, never came to look at it, but did contact a nearby GD dealership to get information. Unfortunately the dealer gave him the incorrect information so the estimate he gave me was way low. It took about 4 iterations before they got close to the actual cost of the repair.

If I was in your place I would get someone to do a detailed estimate of repairs. That way you have real information to counter the insurance companies estimate should they be lax in their duties.

 

[IBEW Sparky]

[MENTION=44596]grandaddy[/MENTION]

Wow that sucks that this happened to you... but glad you are okay!

In 2017 I was in SC and sheared an axle and it was recommended I use Walker Welding in GA. This guy came to the camping world where my RV was towed to with a rolling shop and replaced both axles right there. Two new axles, 1 hub, brake assembly, rim, & tire, 1 new stabilizer jack, all installed for around $930. Not sure if he's in business still or if he would travel that far but it might be worth a shot... even if you have to get it flatbeded down to him.

 

[grandaddy]

First off sorry for your troubles. I have dropped my right side into shoulders because of curvy roads and bad drivers, fortunately for me no damage.

Sometimes it's hard for the insurance company to find an adjuster that knows anything about RV's. When I busted my big picture window while mowing the lawn and filed an insurance claim the adjuster was slow to respond, never came to look at it, but did contact a nearby GD dealership to get information. Unfortunately the dealer gave him the incorrect information so the estimate he gave me was way low. It took about 4 iterations before they got close to the actual cost of the repair.

If I was in your place I would get someone to do a detailed estimate of repairs. That way you have real information to counter the insurance companies estimate should they be lax in their duties.

thanks; this is what I want to do. we just got a copy of the adjuster's report. He clearly states it is a preliminary estimate and that the trailer needs to be elevated for a detailed inspection.

 

[grandaddy]

[MENTION=44596]grandaddy[/MENTION]

Wow that sucks that this happened to you... but glad you are okay!

In 2017 I was in SC and sheared an axle and it was recommended I use Walker Welding in GA. This guy came to the camping world where my RV was towed to with a rolling shop and replaced both axles right there. Two new axles, 1 hub, brake assembly, rim, & tire, 1 new stabilizer jack, all installed for around $930. Not sure if he's in business still or if he would travel that far but it might be worth a shot... even if you have to get it flatbeded down to him.

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thanks for the info,if we can't find some closer iI'll contact him.

 

[Riverbug]

We heard from our insurance friday afternoon. the appraiser in west virginia says it is repairable.
Our adjuster then said for us to find a local shop to do the repair and make arrangements for towing it. the nearest grand design dealer is about 20 miles away, called them and they don't do axles. the local rv dealership service manager is supposed to let us know if they can repair it. If
Anyone happens to know of a repair company near Barboursville West Virginia we would appreciate a recommendation.

When I needed to get my tandem axle boat trailer repaired I couldn't find anything in my area by searching for "trailer frame alignment", "trailer repair", etc., so I called an automotive body shop and asked about it - they were able to refer me to a shop that specifically did trailer alignment and repair about an hour away. It was a little shop with no web presence. You might try a local auto body shop and see if they can direct you if need be.

 

[grandaddy]

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice.

The insurance company has decided to total the camper. So the hunt starts for a replacement.

 

[Riverbug]

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice.

The insurance company has decided to total the camper. So the hunt starts for a replacement.

Probably the best outcome in the long run, but such a disappointment that you have to deal with it all. Best wishes for getting back on the road in the future!

 

[Zymurgist]

Headed to beechfork state park in WV. Very narrow, curvy road. oncoming vehicle close to centerline I moved over too far, no shoulder on road, camper went into ditch, there was a set of concrete steps with a pad at the bottom of steps, broke both axles off on that side
towing company had to use 2 wreckers to raise camper off ground so they could tow it. This happened fri. afternoon before thanksgiving. waiting on insurance to determine if camper is repairable.
To make the situation more complicated we live in FL. Had to rent a uhaul to get all the stuff in trailer home, we bought trailer in oct. used it 6 nights. Imagine 2600 RB was by far our most comfortable camper.

Sorry to hear about your accident. I can see where that would happen. We visited Beech Fork in September. We took Long Branch Rd to get to the park. I read about the narrow road, low hanging tree branches and hairpin turns. All true. Fortunately, traffic was light. I took my time and used all of the road when there was no oncoming traffic. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. We left early on Sunday morning so we beat the rush. Beautiful park and lake. Great hiking. We've already made reservations for two trips 2022.
Hope everything turns out well for you and your rig.