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04-19-2009, 02:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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let the copilot look
while driving though the campground i was doing good with all the tight corners and trees.
when we started getting close to the number for our site my wife asked about the numbers on my side. well i started looking for numbers and not other stuff. I GOT VERY LUCKY!!!!
went around a bend and while looking for numbers just happened to see my tires on the very edge of the road. i went right to the brakes, good thing. i was about 3 to 4 inches away from a tree branch. i was able to make the corner but it was way to close. i guess the driver needs to stay focused until your backed in and stopped. i learned a lesson, and got lucky.
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04-19-2009, 02:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Concord
Posts: 575
M.O.C. #3543
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Been there.....done that.....thanks for the reminder.
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04-20-2009, 04:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 464
M.O.C. #3477
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My copilot is usually the dog, and he's always talking when we pull in about what trees he wants to be parked close to. Wish I could break him of that so I could concentrate on where I'm going...............
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04-20-2009, 04:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
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Yep. Same thing in Beavers Bend State Park a couple years ago. Narrow road and tight trees thru camp area. Easing along looking for sites and just happen to glance in mirror. Within a foot of so of hitting an overhanging tree. Hit the brakes and had to back up and move over a little.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-20-2009, 06:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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Congratulations on "catching" this, I failed this past weekend. I caught a tree limb and ripped the top. It is a small tear, but it is a tear. I have duct tape covering the top for now. Out to purchase the eternabond and talk with the insurance agent.
Oh the scars!
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04-20-2009, 10:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Yep same here at Lake Stiskew there was one spot that when I was backing up, this one branch stuck down just a bit, I was lucky to see it just start to touch the rubber roof, went forward and started over but watched that branch. I told management about it but they never did anything while I was there, probably still there waiting for a victum.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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04-20-2009, 11:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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From what I’ve seen most parks or campgrounds don’t always keep things clear at a level for a fifth wheel. It’s real easy to get caught on a low branch or something like that if not watching really close.
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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04-20-2009, 02:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Washburn
Posts: 591
M.O.C. #1782
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Been there, done that, didn't catch it. Thank God for insurance.
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04-21-2009, 02:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fulltiming
Posts: 347
M.O.C. #5508
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Ouch!
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04-23-2009, 12:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 708
M.O.C. #6958
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For us it is always a matter of team work and Lisa has learned that:
I will not move if I can't see her when I am backing up.
If I don't move and she is where I should be able to see her, it means I am looking at something else and she just keeps signalling what she would like me to do until I do it.
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2023 Grand Design Reflection 367BHS
2020 GMC SIERRA 2500 Denali, 8 ft bed, SRW, Duramax Diesel w/10 speed Alison Transmission.
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04-23-2009, 12:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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walkie talkies are the ticket when backing in. DW just keeps telling me I'm good and once in a while STOP!!!!!!!!!
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