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12-25-2013, 06:42 AM
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Travel Nightmare
I don’t recall seeing this video posted before but it’s worth another look if it has. I don’t know for sure but it looks like it was taken on the Needles highway in or near Custer State Park in SD. The driver had already had his front A/C ripped off going through the tunnel when this video was shot. This video points out the reason why I map and plan, map and plan, and map and plan some more when visiting places I’ve never been to before. What a mess.
I really feel sorry for this guy.
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12-25-2013, 07:01 AM
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That was a nice rig
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12-25-2013, 07:21 AM
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Wow! That is a nightmare! I feel sooo sorry for those folks.
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12-25-2013, 07:26 AM
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That was posted over on RV.net multiple times. Saw it over there but no here yet. Poor guy!
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12-25-2013, 07:45 AM
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Location: Texas
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had something similar happen to us the first time we took our 26 ft toyhauler to sturgis. in our defense the pos garmin sent us on this road and there are no signs at least at that time on the eastern side of the park that said cars only. fortunately our toyhauler was shorter and not as tall i guess as the one in the video. did hit the side of one tunnel and did some damage but i was going slow and was able to stop and get it out. since there is no place to turn around we had to go thru the park before we could stop and assess the damage. i noticed where we stopped there was a very large sign that said cars only no campers. since then we do plan better lol. the last tunnel we went thru the only thing you could see ahead was Mt. Rushmore which was a really cool sight.
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12-25-2013, 08:27 AM
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Having just been there and doing LOTS of homework prior to going to SD; this road is fairly well marked and there are warnings on all of the RV sites about the low clearance. We didn't even risk taking our truck down this road.
HOMEWORK...lots of homework prior to heading out, to keep you and your rig safe!
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12-25-2013, 09:40 AM
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NELA
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The RV owner coulda used one of these to help get him around that hairpin turn:
I watched the whole thing thinking about whether or not he had a wife in that truck. If so, I'm sure she was crying with each new (necessary) damage getting it unjammed.
(smile) I also noticed rubberneckers making jokes about the Chevy TV vs. the Dodge truck and owner.
I'ma show this to DH. He's determined (as I am) that our next (and soon) RV will be a *short* 5th wheel. We already have it picked out. 
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12-25-2013, 09:45 AM
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Sometimes you just can't fix STUPID.
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12-25-2013, 09:48 AM
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Man, that's terrible. Having been on that road summer before last, I can certainly understand how he got into trouble. It looks like he didn't pay attention to the curve and/or couldn't swing wide enough in the oncoming lane to negotiate it (due to inattention or another vehicle). Of course, just coming thru the tunnel, he may have had his attention looking at the trailer when that switchback came out of nowhere.
I do hate it for my fellow RV'er, no matter what the reasons were he had for making the mistake. 
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12-25-2013, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmtire
Man, that's terrible. Having been on that road summer before last, I can certainly understand how he got into trouble. It looks like he didn't pay attention to the curve and/or couldn't swing wide enough in the oncoming lane to negotiate it (due to inattention or another vehicle). Of course, just coming thru the tunnel, he may have had his attention looking at the trailer when that switchback came out of nowhere.
I do hate it for my fellow camper, no matter what the reasons he had for making the mistake. |
Hate it for a fellow camper also, but one would think after tearing off an AC unit he would of had the common sense to stop and take whatever means to turn around and get off that road rather than continue. Turning around might have taken a lot of time and trouble, but not like what happened later.
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12-25-2013, 09:58 AM
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This is the type of person that gives us all a bad rap because of stupidity and inability to read posted signs.
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12-25-2013, 10:18 AM
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too bad you cant fix stupid. or outlaw it. merry christmas everyone
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12-25-2013, 10:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Todouble
That was posted over on RV.net multiple times. Saw it over there but no here yet. Poor guy!
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That's where I first saw it. I commented that the curve doesn't appear to me to be that sharp and if the driver had stayed to the inside of the white line,he/she should have able to take the curve.
Then someone posted that there is a sign(s) cautioning people not to travel that stretch of road with large vehicles ( don't recall exact wording).
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12-25-2013, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Sometimes you just can't fix STUPID.
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Took the words right out if my mouth.
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12-25-2013, 11:02 AM
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As Oakman said map&plan, map&plan, and then map&plan some more. However sh.. happen s even when you plan, the driver could have been distracted for a second and missed the warning signs or for whatever reason! I don't believe he would have knowingly went there!
I feel for that person and hope it all turned out well for them.
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12-25-2013, 11:04 AM
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Wow. Many words come to mind here but I push them back. Could have been me. Was there in sept and had to fold in tow mirrors on the TV. How in the world could you not see this coming?
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12-25-2013, 12:00 PM
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I love that side shifter. If I still had a Fiver I would have one installed. Not only can you move the camper like that, think of the ease of changing a flat or blown tire.
As far as the other guy, play stupid games, win stupid prizes. But looking at the vid, he could have easily made that turn without hitting the guard rail. He just took a bad angle the first time. I don't know if insurance covers stupidity. It usually doesn't.
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12-25-2013, 12:28 PM
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Have a great day
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merry christmas to everyone on FRF !
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12-25-2013, 01:21 PM
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Other than the poor decision making on the travel route and tearing up the trailer in the tunnel. This appears be a good case in point for having 4x4 and a slider.
You can find yourself in interesting predicaments even if you plan ahead.
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12-25-2013, 01:42 PM
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Site Team - Lou
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Have a great day
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merry christmas to everyone on FRF !
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LOVE IT - (stolen...  )
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