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04-20-2019, 03:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
Posts: 186
M.O.C. #20840
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Darn the Luck!
Began prepping the RV for our upcoming 4 month excursion today and had to reposition the unit on our driveway for maintenance, etc. To do so I had to take it for a short drive on roads that I've driven numerous times pulling the RV. Well, here in the south we've had high winds for the past two days, and while driving under a tree that I've driven under numerous times, a huge gust of wind come through forcing the tree limbs lower. You guessed it, that clearance of 13'6" plus became something less, and impacted my front A/C unit.
Pics attached. Have an appointment with CW to determine what makes more sense, repair or replace.
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Wayne & Karen
2017 3791RD, MORryde SRE4000 w/ X Factor
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, LB, PSD, DRW, 4WD, Curt Q24
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04-20-2019, 03:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,727
M.O.C. #7992
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Don't feel like the lone ranger. Same thing happened to me last fall exiting my neighbor hood. It wasn't the wind but a bumper crop of acorns that lowered the limb. (And probably a little lack of attention on my part as I had plenty of room to get further away from the curb.) I got lucky as it only busted the shroud. Still a hundred dollar bill to replace.
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04-20-2019, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Sequim
Posts: 553
M.O.C. #17176
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At least you didn’t damage your roof that could be costly. Good luck on repairs.
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2016 Montana 3720 2015 Chevy 3500 SWD Duro Max
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04-20-2019, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Been there done that. Low bridge got the AC and sat dish. Insurance cover all but the deductible. Had to replace both.
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
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04-20-2019, 07:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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I would replace it and remove all doubt and expose yourself to fewer workmanship issues. Thanks for the "heads up"... sorry. But really, never thought of moving overhead obsticals.
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04-20-2019, 07:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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Yep, some people just have all the luck.
Sorry stuff happenes.
Lynwood
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04-20-2019, 07:22 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 4,085
M.O.C. #20477
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I am always more concerned about hitting tree branches than bridges or covers in gas stations.
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04-21-2019, 02:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Traveler
I am always more concerned about hitting tree branches than bridges or covers in gas stations.
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Same here ~~ I never ever worry about gas stations as when towing I always use the truck lanes for fuel. If the semis can make it my 5er can too.
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04-20-2019, 09:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
Posts: 787
M.O.C. #18384
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Also need to remember that rain water can add weight to leaves and limbs causing them to droop.
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04-21-2019, 03:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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I went to our neighbor's that has a pecan tree that was getting close. Got permission to trim it up. Took it to 15 foot clearance.
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04-21-2019, 04:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
Posts: 186
M.O.C. #20840
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Based on what I was able to see without removing the shroud, and doing a quick online parts/labor estimate, I'm leaning towards replacing rather than repairing. And by the way, I must say that I'm not a big fan of climbing on and off the roof. Getting up isn't too bad, but coming down! There's got to be a better design to that ladder!! A little bit more width would be a nice start!
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Wayne & Karen
2017 3791RD, MORryde SRE4000 w/ X Factor
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04-21-2019, 05:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Granger TX
Posts: 2,598
M.O.C. #21044
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Low limbs
Oh man I hate those low limbs. Over the years I have ripped roof membrane and scratched thru decals when I thought I was clear.
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2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
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04-21-2019, 06:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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You will be forever labeled as the only person to make a mistake with their RV !
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04-21-2019, 09:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,328
M.O.C. #17894
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That looks nasty. At first I thought that was the front cap. But in looking again it looks like an a/c unit. That's pretty much toast. Just install a new one I suppose.
If it makes you feel any better, I did a similar thing years ago, only a low hanging branch punctured 12 holes in the rubber roof. However easily fixed with Eturnabond tape.
From then on I regularly walk my 1/2 mile long shared driveway multiple times a year with pole trimmer in hand and cut anything in ??. I don't care who owns the tree. LOL
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04-21-2019, 03:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Tupelo
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #23524
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Ouch ... Going to make a point of driving our route to the highway a couple times looking for issues. I worry about the CATV road crossings too. I've never caught one, but reading all this causes me to remember that those lines are going to sag a little lower in the heat of the summer.
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Enjoying Retirement
2016 GMC 3500 Duramax Dually
2017 Montana 3731FL
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04-23-2019, 02:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
Posts: 186
M.O.C. #20840
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Ok, so the front A/C unit is toast as suspected! Damaged beyond repair. Just received the quote from CW to replace, $1,450 pre tax for the unit, freight, and labor.
DARN THE LUCK!
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Wayne & Karen
2017 3791RD, MORryde SRE4000 w/ X Factor
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, LB, PSD, DRW, 4WD, Curt Q24
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04-23-2019, 03:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,916
M.O.C. #19944
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Check else where and look for a more efficient unit - looked @ a SOB that used three (I think) Coleman RV8 units - much more efficient - they kept the total load below 50A for whole 5er
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04-23-2019, 03:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Tupelo
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #23524
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I assume this qualifies for an insurance claim. Then the question becomes what your deductible is and whether you actually want to file a claim.
Ram has a good point too. If your not in a hurry, shop around a little before committing to CW doing the work.
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Dave and Deb
Enjoying Retirement
2016 GMC 3500 Duramax Dually
2017 Montana 3731FL
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04-23-2019, 04:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
Posts: 186
M.O.C. #20840
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With our deductible it makes more sense to for us incur cost out of pocket rather than file a claim. In regards to shopping around, or other brands, we have a short fuse as we have a trip planned within the next couple of weeks, and, IMHO, in this instance, I want to keep things OEM for possible resale consideration...even though I have heard good things about the Coleman units.
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Wayne & Karen
2017 3791RD, MORryde SRE4000 w/ X Factor
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, LB, PSD, DRW, 4WD, Curt Q24
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04-30-2019, 04:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Summerville
Posts: 375
M.O.C. #8908
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wecker1
With our deductible it makes more sense to for us incur cost out of pocket rather than file a claim. In regards to shopping around, or other brands, we have a short fuse as we have a trip planned within the next couple of weeks, and, IMHO, in this instance, I want to keep things OEM for possible resale consideration...even though I have heard good things about the Coleman units.
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Good Luck with getting CW to do anything in a couple of weeks.
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2019 "3791RD" Montana - 2019 Chevy Duramax/Allison 3500 Crewcab
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