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01-01-2016, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Tecumseh,Ontario
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Made it to Florida in one piece-Trailer not so much!
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01-01-2016, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
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Made it to Florida in one piece-Trailer not so much!
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01-01-2016, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Wow, glad you are OK.
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2014 Sunseeker 3170 DSF
Dorothy, Garrette and Miss Bella.
Retired and having fun.
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01-01-2016, 01:29 PM
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Done with this
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: KY
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I'm a little too truthful, I guess.
Y'all have fun in "Fantasy Land".
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01-01-2016, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Tecumseh,Ontario
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The fellow in the van fell asleep and caught my left rear quarter...I am thinking of taking it to the factory in April for the repairs or to a factory supported facility in Goshen Indiana.Anyone have any suggestions where I should take it?
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01-01-2016, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Thanks Garrette!
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01-01-2016, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Bit far from home. If I may make a suggestion, trim off all loose material and fill the area with expanding construction foam, (Lowes, Home Depot) let set, trim excess and tape it up, just to keep out the weather until repairs can be done.
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2014 Sunseeker 3170 DSF
Dorothy, Garrette and Miss Bella.
Retired and having fun.
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01-01-2016, 07:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Not sure if this shop will work. I have used them for various work. Always honored appointment and completion dates. If I ever have collision repair this is where I am going. They are not an RV dealer. Their bread and butter is repair.
http://www.tonysrv.com
Located in Lexington, Sc near Columbia.
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2014 Sunseeker 3170 DSF
Dorothy, Garrette and Miss Bella.
Retired and having fun.
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01-01-2016, 10:35 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
Posts: 2,784
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Glad your ok! Sorry about the camper.
Honestly, once insurance gets involved, your camper will probably total. The amount of work required to do a seamless repair would probably exceed the threshold of repair for a 2006 models value. You could always retain it and pay to have it fixed elsewhere.
I highly doubt any manufacturer would repair this at their factory. They dont have time or space. I would google search rv repair places close to where you live, if you do end up repairing.
Good luck op!!
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01-01-2016, 10:38 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
Posts: 2,784
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Garrette
Not sure if this shop will work. I have used them for various work. Always honored appointment and completion dates. If I ever have collision repair this is where I am going. They are not an RV dealer. Their bread and butter is repair.
http://www.tonysrv.com
Located in Lexington, Sc near Columbia.
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Kind of a long way from OP's home area of Ontario though.
Looks like a great place for repairs if someone is close to them though!
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01-01-2016, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Tecumseh,Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MillerTime
Glad your ok! Sorry about the camper.
Honestly, once insurance gets involved, your camper will probably total. The amount of work required to do a seamless repair would probably exceed the threshold of repair for a 2006 models value. You could always retain it and pay to have it fixed elsewhere.
I highly doubt any manufacturer would repair this at their factory. They dont have time or space. I would google search rv repair places close to where you live, if you do end up repairing.
Good luck op!!
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Sorry,i did not update my profile this is a 2010.
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01-01-2016, 10:56 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tom50mg
Sorry,i did not update my profile this is a 2010.
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That might make a difference!
Still a fairly extensive repair, as the aluminum wall frame is damaged and getting to it to remove and replace that area will require alot of side and rear wall outer panel r &r.
My insurance totaled my 10 month old camper from hail damage about 2.5 years ago, and it wasn't anything more than little cosmetic stuff.
Anyways, good luck!
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01-02-2016, 01:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 93
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Recreational Specialist 39933 Lexington Park Dr. Elkhart 46514 574 264 9621
Ron Green They do the special stuff for the RV Mfg. I was there in October they are excellent. They where putting a whole new side on a trailer when I was there.
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01-02-2016, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 171
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There are a lot of different shops in Elkhart , you might call the factory and see who they would recommend . But first get ahold of the guys insurance and see what they want to do , you might be down there during a lot of Rv shows and find a new one to your liking
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01-02-2016, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Eastern NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 14 CC 38CK
There are a lot of different shops in Elkhart , you might call the factory and see who they would recommend . But first get ahold of the guys insurance and see what they want to do , you might be down there during a lot of Rv shows and find a new one to your liking
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Especially if you find someone to fix it in FL and need a hotel and meals for a month or more~~~ why not take it home all fixed?
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01-02-2016, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 192
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Where are you staying in Florida? There is a huge RV Show going on at the Tampa fairgrounds, Jan. 13-17. All the mfr's are there, and might be able to help you or find a shop for you.
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01-02-2016, 01:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 93
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For you If you cross at Sarnia it is not too far to go back to Elkhart to pick it up after repairs
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01-02-2016, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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If you are near South East Georgia and I-95 at exit 36B, I highly recommend Newcastle RV in Brunswick, Georgia. Twice they have done repairs on my TT from tire separation damage. Good honest folks to work with. Ask for Butch. Mike is the repair guy and he is first class.
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01-02-2016, 02:16 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 22
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I would get it repaired as soon as possible to keep the weather out identify any hidden damage. Depending on what part 9f Florida you are in, I would try General RV. I have been pleased with their work in Michigan and it is a family owned and managed business.
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01-02-2016, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Tecumseh,Ontario
Posts: 118
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Thanks for the input guys..we are staying in Bradenton until April and I just submitted the accident pictures to my insurance company,will be contacting F/R for their recommendations.I put masking tape over the damaged areas and trimmed the damage that was protruding out.What a downer this has been!
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