I'm an idiot. I backed into a wall.

[dave54]

I feel your pain, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I creased the very bottom of two baggage doors because I had a campground employee direct me on a turn and there was a small pole not very high off the ground out of sight line; never again will I listen w/o checking.

I had to Google RV autobody repair, the closest was 70 miles away; auto places won't touch it. Because aluminum is harder to work with they suggested replacing the doors for the minor crease. They convinced the insurance it would be cheaper overall to buy new and repaint and they agreed. Like it never happened.

Best of luck with repair.

It seems every time you want to back into a spot a half dozen people will all show up to guide you in. Every one will signal something different, and some hand signals are indecipherable (are you trying to tell me something with your arms or are you having a seizure?)
I ignore them all and follow DWs signals.

 

[Pirate 19]

Admission of guilt when you implied your wife wasn't present.
Rule #1 in RV driving - lean back in the seat and suggest to the wife to go out and take a look. Rule #2 - same as first. Complete indemnification. Well, almost. As she was returning to the coach a toll booth gate came down and struck the side.
Here's to knocking on wood ...

 

[Boat Bum]

Now isn't this cathartic? Come on, I know there are more boneheaded stories out there, fess up, it's good for the soul.

 

[Headhunter]

I think I saw your coach in the Newmar service center sometime around 2019/2020?

Hi RB:
Nope wasn't mine. Mine was at Red Bay Alabama under the watchful eye of Alan Bridges.

HH

 

[Wemustrv]

Wow you guys had some great boo boos. That lost end cap must of been a heart ache. BUT I still have you all beat. I cleared my whole roof, three solar panels, two air conditioners, one satellite dome, one OTA antenna, two super vent domes poof all gone. Watch out for low bridges.

HH

Yup that way beats my end cap escapade for sure.

 

[Neemer]

There once was a ladder where all of those dents and odd markings are. I needed two more inches (y’all can fill in the jokes).

 

[Boat Bum]

At least the window was spared. I was going to like your post for playing along and then I thought better of it.

 

[sanda]

As a retired heavy equipment operator I was sick the day a BFR (big flipping rock
) ran out in front of me. $3500 later the truck was fixed. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

It seems every time you want to back into a spot a half dozen people will all show up to guide you in. Every one will signal something different, and some hand signals are indecipherable (are you trying to tell me something with your arms or are you having a seizure?)
I ignore them all and follow DWs signals.

Last year at the Newmar International Rally there were 4 volunteer parkers trying to park me in a huge parking lot with nobody behind me, in front of me, or on my right side and each one was giving me different directions. I finally stopped, got out, and politely said my wife would direct me. When the next coach came in the driver eventually did the same thing.

Oh yeah, I've had my misfortunes, with some bumps and bruises. I have had jumping trees and hidden guard rails, and I swear, my motorhome is a magnet for big rocks. Unfortunately, none of these mishaps would buff out.

 

[breal14]

4 days later it finally stopped raining long enough to grab pics


I got some water the first night .. nothing major, just a couple paper towels worth. Next day I fixed it differently to hopefully stop it and I think it's ok. Hopefully the water damage isn't detrimental.

 

[breal14]

In light,you can "see in" through the hole. So,it's bad in that regard.

I'm planning to shove a bunch of lap seal in, rubber mallet hammer it closed best I can, lap seal it some more and the recaulk. Hope this buys me enough time to get it to a shop.

I have 2 trips lined up for mid June and July 4th so it may be a bit before I can get it in. Triage is complete. Field dressing on. Ambulance service is a long way out, maybe

 

[AbdRahim]

As a retired heavy equipment operator I was sick the day a BFR (big flipping rock
) ran out in front of me. $3500 later the truck was fixed. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. View attachment 28127

Gotta watch out dor those rocks playing in the streets.