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Lazy Daze vs Arco Gas Pump Barrier...
... the barrier won. :(

I have scrapped the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks out of the driver side on my "new to me" Lazy Daze. It's pretty bad but driveable. The black tank pipe is cracked and spilled some sewage (not a lot as I did my first dump last week and since I'm not living in it haven's used it much).

I have filled a claim via the Progressive app but while I wait to hear back from them... where does one go for repairs in SoCal? Back to the factory? Any recommendations.

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My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
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OUCH!!!!!!!!  I would definitely call Vince and ask his advice..... good luck!!

Bill
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....
 
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Quote from: debinvenice  - 
Where does one go for repairs in SoCal?  Back to the factory?

I'm so sorry to hear about your accident.  There's a long thread on another RV Forum with many stories of RVers who have accidentally damaged their Rigs.   Fortunately, all of them seemed to have learned from their experiences and as importantly, they were able to bring their RV back to a good or better condition.   I've heard many RVers say "it's not a matter of if you damage your Rig but when."  (I'm hoping to be an exception to that rule of thumb.)

If we lived near the Factory, that would be our only choice because the quality of their repair work is second to none and the shop rate is much better than many RV repair shops.

Best of luck with this repair.
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Quote from: pdl2win  - 
OUCH!!!!!!!!  I would definitely call Vince and ask his advice..... good luck!!

Bill
I will do that as soon as I hear back from the insurance company. I guess I'm glad I live close to the mothership. :-)
My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
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Quote from: Ed & Margee  - 
I'm so sorry to hear about your accident.  There's a long thread on another RV Forum with many stories of RVers who accidentally damaged their Rigs.   Fortunately, all of them seemed to have learned from their experiences and as importantly, they were able to bring their RV back to a good or better condition.   I've heard many RVers say "it's not a matter of if you damage your Rig but when."  (I'm hoping to be an exception to that rule of thumb.)


I'm actually glad it happened now (if it was going to happen at all). I'm not in the middle of nowhere, I'm staying at my brother's until my August retirement date (but I can hang out here longer if I need to). I'm close to the Lazy Daze factory and it is driveable.

Thanks for the good luck wishes. :-)
My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
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Reply #5 –
No worries, Deb. Those are just considered battle scars which most of us have had at one time or another. By all means, contact the Mothership fo the best repairs. It may take them awhile to get you in though. Good luck!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
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Actually that is not too bad.  You could drive around for quite a while before fixing.
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Prior to my LD, with our original SOB.....there's a particular wall at the Grand Canyon National Park that mysteriously had a few bricks knocked loose!   :o 
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....
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In addition to a gas pump barrier on the driver's side, LDy Lulubelle had an unfortunate meeting with a concrete street lamp pole that mysteriously appeared on the passenger side as I pulled into my aunt's driveway late one night, then a mailbox in Wyoming viciously assaulted her fake tire cover.   :-[  :-[  :-[

Since the Mothership is on the wrong side of the Rockies, I was fortunate to find a fella up here in the boonies who did meticulous work...though it did take a good bit of time to get on the schedule, plus getting decals/pinstriping/etc. from the Mothership.  The only problem was with the pinstriping that started getting little bubbles in various places within a day of him starting to apply it; Cody talked with Vince & they determined there was something defective about that roll, so Vince sent a replacement roll which Cody said went on slick as a whistle.

Glad you're close to the Mothership.  Good luck with the cosmetic surgery.

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
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Now that you have gotten the first scratch out of the way, you can relax.
You'd think a post set in concrete couldn't jump that far.
I got mine pulling it into the driveway after taking delivery.  Misread the backup camera and bumped the spare tire cover - just a small crack that doesn't show on the outside.

I'd call the mothership if you're in in SoCal
Joel & Terry Wiley
dog Zeke
2013  31 IB   Orwan   / 2011 CRV Tow'd LWEROVE
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You're not alone, Deb. I've broken the awning on each of my three rigs (one building, two trees). And then there's the story of the rock attack...
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
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Andy I read your story (yup of all the things that can run at your RV, rocks can be sneaky buggers).  I was thinking as I read - he needed a flex coupler - but I was not sure it would fit both over your fitting (the 90 degree, which was larger as the regular pipe went inside it) and the regular pipe, since the sizes would be different.  Those flex couplings are great when connecting different size pipes (old existing to new modern pipe).  I am glad that one worked for you.  If I used one I would add that to my regular check list just to make sure it doesn't develop a slow seep/leak.
Jane & Scott
Currently have a 1989 TK  LD we did a lot of upgrades on.
Bigfoot 25RQ Twin on order with early summer 2024 ETA

Our smartphone autocorrects into very poor English.
 We disclaim the illusion of ignorance this creates as we have enough ignorance we rightly claim.
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There is a sub-club to the LD club called LD's that have been attacked by jealous objects.  Looks like you are a member of that one also.   I joined the day my porch grabbed the extended step on my way to have it fixed under warranty.     At that point the warranty was void $850 void.   The next time a mail box attacked poor baxter when her back was turned.  

Well as mother always said "all lesson cost money thank gwad for the cheap ones".

glen
personal fine art photo stuff
TF Mack | Flickr
It's all good .......
2014 Twin King
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Great write up, Andy! Glad you survived the rock attack!!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
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Just spoke with Vince. He’s going to take a look t it tomorrow. Yay!
My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
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Reply #15 –
Colddog you just had me literally laughing out loud! Thanks!
My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
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Thank you everyone for sharing your “boo-boo” stories with me. You’ve all made me feel better.

So glad I joined this forum of really nice supportive people. I feel lucky. :-)
My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
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Most owners have put a ding or two (or multiples thereof) on their rigs; it happens.

One technique to avoid or at least minimize future damages from whacking into whatever is to GOAL before moving. GOAL = Get Out And Look. This precaution has saved a lot of “Oh, noooooo.....” moments.

YMMV, as always.
2003 TK has a new home
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I Love this thread  ;D
Rebecca in WA
2016 mid-bath
"Ramirez"
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The bollard. I hate them, now you can't go anywhere without having to maneuver around a maze of them.
I understand the need for them in some situations, but it's crazy now.
Remember the story of a truck being rammed into a Best Buy.  Loaded it up and backed right out and were gone in very little time. Now, every Best Buy has bollards in front to stop that from happening again.

I went to the car wash with my buddy the other day. Bollards everywhere, in the corners of the buildings, by the electrical box.
We really must not be teaching how to drive anymore, if we need so many bollards to keep us from damaging things.

Jota
96 23.5 FL
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We live across the street from a high school, the young crop of drivers put new meaning to bollard usage. 
1994 MB
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Quote from: JonS  - 
We live across the street from a high school, the young crop of drivers put new meaning to bollard usage. 

I had Driver's Ed in the summer of 1970, & as I look back it was useful--probably more for the reduced stomach acid & gray hair it saved the parental units  ::) .  It was non-existant by the time my kids were at that stage, though.

Joan's GOAL has become my mantra since the paint job...plus, I can add repetitive heaving myself in & out of the driver's seat/walking around to check clearances to my daily activity level.   :D

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
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There's an Italian restaurant near us that someone drove through the front glass windows....shortly thereafter bollards were installed throughout the shopping center....the restaurant then posted a large sign that said "Effective immediately, drive-thru service is closed"....LOL
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....
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Sadly it happens more than you think. Near where I live, My bank has ATM's near the door, and a woman was killed by an errant driver. Large concrete planters showed up with nice plants.  At my dentist, I had an appointment....large planter and steel bollards. A car had plowed over about 25' of landscaping and ran into the front door and killed a patient. The staff were still shell shocked. I was asked not to mention it, or talk about it. I think it was just a few days before I was there.
    Those steel bollards have inflicted damage on lots of cars and motorhomes. Me, well the stucco wall at my driveway has been damaged more than my LD's bumper. I'm not going to discuss that anymore. RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
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My embarrasing faux pas involved trying to turn right too early after going through the entry kiosk at Santa Margarita Lake in San Luis Obispo County.  It was one of the first trips after purchasing my '85 TK. Assuming this link works, my awning caught the little building on the right:

Google Maps
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264