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Old 09-19-2013, 05:10 PM   #21
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We were at a CA state park when a dead branch fell on a friends 5er and was told to read the fine print... They were not liable. You need to get a separate policy for your rig and you will sleep better at night. Every state is different and so is the coverage from each company so there is no getting around reading what is covered in your policies.
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Old 09-19-2013, 06:18 PM   #22
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There are policies out there that are just like a homeowners policy. Most home policies will not extend liability e.g. someone falls and hurts themselves in your trailer. Also, contents are only covered to a certain amount. Ours covers the trailer at full replacement of MSRP with no depreciation in the event of a total loss. I have the coverage through my Farmers agent. Here is a link: Travel Trailer Insurance | Farmers Insurance

Our annual premium is roughly $900. We are full timers.

It also covers us for living displacement, road side, and some other neat things that the simple add-on riders to auto policies do not.
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Old 09-19-2013, 11:17 PM   #23
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Homeowners ins. Will cover your home, usually a outbuilding up to about 5k, contents, cost if replacement housing. This will include small things in contents up to like a normal lawn mower, some $5-10k mower will not, 4wheel, golf cart, tractor, side by side, expensive or rare collections are not. Also your trailer is not. These all need seperate policies- I have had or do have all these on seperate policies
-Your contents of your trailer are covered by homeowners insurance, and liability ( such as trip and falls ) are covered by homeowners, unless in your trailer policy.
- your vehicle liability insurance covers you if you cause damage to persons or property with your tv or trailer- ie. Back the trailer into someones car, tailswing takes out a lamp post or gate house.
- unless you have a seperate policy on your trailer you have no coverage for comp. Type claims (wind, hail, fire, theft, deer, acts of God) or any damage you inflict or even if someone with out ins. Hits your trailer. Uninsured motorist will not cover anything except medical.
- this is all subject to your policies and riders all ready in place, BUT if your asking then these most likely are NOT in place.

Ps. We had our 5er on our auto policy and paid $137 every 6 months. Month 10, last may our, less than a year since we ordered it, trailer, was hit by hail while at the dealership getting warranty work done. It was deemed a total loss and we actually got a little more than we paid for it. Money well spent in my opinion. ( dealership or other peoples property ins. Also wont cover your trailer when on it.
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Old 09-19-2013, 11:27 PM   #24
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I believe the reason you have to have insurance is that it is financed. The finance company requires you to protect their interest in the event of a crash, windstorm, etc.
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Old 09-20-2013, 07:57 AM   #25
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Tying your TT to any other policy you have will raise that premium should a loss occur. Just something to think about. Having your homeowners go up or, God forbid, get cancelled is a bad deal. Likewise if your car or homeowners goes up so does your trailer's. Keep them separate and insulated from each other.
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Old 09-20-2013, 08:03 AM   #26
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Tying your TT to any other policy you have will raise that premium should a loss occur. Just something to think about. Having your homeowners go up or, God forbid, get cancelled is a bad deal. Likewise if your car or homeowners goes up so does your trailer's. Keep them separate and insulated from each other.
My experience is that this doesn't "insulate" them at all. If you have any claims in the last 3 years, go to some company website and do an online quote. Don't tell them about those claims and once you get further along in the process, you will find that they know about them anyway. There is an insurance information clearing house.
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Old 09-20-2013, 08:45 AM   #27
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I don't have a loan on our year-and-a-half Columbus 320RS, but I certainly have insurance on it. Like all the examples before - there are so many things that could go wrong or damage it whether it be en route, in the driveway or at a campground. I don't want to have to wonder if it's covered or not.
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Old 09-22-2013, 09:36 PM   #28
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Thanks for all the replies. I do currently have the TT insured as another vehicle on my auto policy, so it is covered. I was just thinking ahead to when I pay the loan off, if I would keep the current coverage, lower it, or drop it altogether. Think I'll keep it, it is pretty cheap as an auto add-on. Thanks again to all.
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Old 10-10-2013, 05:50 PM   #29
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We have our 5th wheel insured, so we had an accident, our 5th wheel was damaged, now our insurance co has figured out what they will pay for the repairs, now the problem finding someone who can do the repairs, no one will come out and look at it, we have to drag it to dealers and leave it for days while they look at it make phone calls to find the parts etc. What a pain, has anyone had this sort of problem?
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We have our 5th wheel insured, so we had an accident, our 5th wheel was damaged, now our insurance co has figured out what they will pay for the repairs, now the problem finding someone who can do the repairs, no one will come out and look at it, we have to drag it to dealers and leave it for days while they look at it make phone calls to find the parts etc. What a pain, has anyone had this sort of problem?
I don't know how extensive the damages are, but you should consider a mobile RV tech. They're available in some areas and much easier to deal with than dealers in my experience.
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