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10-29-2008, 11:25 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Portland
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #5650
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almost an accident
Hi everyone. We left yesterday morning for our our first outing with the new 34oo and new truck. We were heaed to the Oregon coast for our camp host position. Everything was going great, the truck pulled the Montana just great. All of a sudden an 18 wheeler went by and lost that tread part of his tire and it hit right in front of us. Pulled over as soon as it was safe, got out and checked and except for a few tire marks on the trailer everything seemed okay.
got to the camp ground and did agood check and found that that piece of tire tore off our motor for the back elec jacks.
Could have been a real bad accident but Don had good control of the truck and trailer so I know thats what saved us. Anyway just wanted everyone to be aware.
Don and Judy
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10-29-2008, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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We had that happen to us too. Fortunately no damage other than some black rub marks. Hope your insurance will cover it for you and glad that nothing more serious happened.
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10-29-2008, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Tire people keep arguing that these tires do not come apart and we know they do!
Orv
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10-29-2008, 12:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,123
M.O.C. #6880
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Years back as we were going to Nova Scotia, a 18 wheeler was right beside us when he blew a tire. Thankfully nothing hit the truck or the trailer but the sound it made scared the heck out of us. Glad that you's were ok. It can be a very scary moment.
Bill
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10-29-2008, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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In Nevada, we call these "road alligators". We've had two hit us, yet no damage thus far! We were lucky. It was scary, though, both times.
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10-29-2008, 01:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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Happened to us on the way to Wisconsin this year. I am so glad it was Bob driving and not me. I would have possibly pulled to the side when I saw it coming. He just let it hit the front of the truck. Thank goodness it hit the bumper and didn't do any damage.
Sorry to hear that you were not so fortunate in the damage department, but thank goodness you both are ok.
Colleen
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10-29-2008, 02:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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To bad you were not able to stop with the truck that blew the tire and get all the insurance information. The trucking company/trucker is responsible i believe. Someone in the insurance business can straighten me out.
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10-30-2008, 05:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Maple city
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #1356
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Your RIGHT!!! If you can obtain that information, the trucker is responsible. But who stops and thinks during the comotion???
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