Another R.V. Accident

btmfdr · 07-30-2012, 08:57 AM

Wow, looks like everyone was ok, possibly a bit too much trailer for that truck?

Story found here...

Overturned RV creates traffic nightmare on 215 Freeway in north San Bernardino - San Bernardino County Sun

kscr4 · 07-30-2012, 09:08 AM

That was awful...Just bought it in June...Just glad no one got hurt. Sounds like he was trying to avoid someone cutting him off and lost it. Could have happened with a big rig.

dunnnc · 07-30-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kscr4

That was awful...Just bought it in June...Just glad no one got hurt. Sounds like he was trying to avoid someone cutting him off and lost it. Could have happened with a big rig.

X2 on the "Could have happened with a big rig."

**mtnguy** · 07-30-2012, 09:30 AM

The main thing is that all passengers were not hurt, and no vehicles were involved.

That puppy looks longer that 29 feet. Is that Rockwood Signature Ultralite on the back ?? If so, that might be a 8293SS, listed at 31.5". If so, a bit long to be pulled by a 130" wheelbased vehicle.

It would be interesting to know what type of WDH and sway control he was using.

Regardless, sometimes these things just happen.....and without injury to themselves or others, the people were very lucky.

trudinator · 07-30-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnguy

The main thing is that all passengers were not hurt, and no vehicles were involved.

That puppy looks longer that 29 feet. Is that Rockwood Signature Ultralite on the back ?? If so, that might be a 8293SS, listed at 31.5". If so, a bit long to be pulled by a 130" wheelbased vehicle.

It would be interesting to know what type of WDH and sway control he was using.

Regardless, sometimes these things just happen.....and without injury to themselves or others, the people were very lucky.

That sure looks eerily similar to our TT, an 8293RKSS! Roof and back end is exactly the same as ours. He obviously hasn't been reading these forums regarding hanging bicycles from the bumper.....

Glad everyone came through okay. I've always said you can be the most conscientuous, careful driver in the world; it's everyone else you have to be on the lookout for!

Dave_Monica · 07-30-2012, 09:44 AM

This is a case where's it's probably better to hit the car instead of swerving to avoid it. I try to tell my brain that, but in an emergency, there's not much thinking involved...you just react.

Dave

trudinator · 07-30-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_Monica

This is a case where's it's probably better to hit the car instead of swerving to avoid it. I try to tell my brain that, but in an emergency, there's not much thinking involved...you just react.

Dave

Swerved once to avoid a deer and was REAL close to rolling my Durango. I've been told to just hit the deer, but you're right, your first instinct is always to swerve. Hope I'm never in that situation again, but deer are everywhere here in Wisconsin.

**mtnguy** · 07-30-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by trudinator

That sure looks eerily similar to our TT, an 8293RKSS! Roof and back end is exactly the same as ours.

You got those 2 back storage doors on your unit ??

mike54 · 07-30-2012, 11:04 AM

there is a reason I won't swerve to avoid a wreak I'll ram into someone pulling out in front than try to avoid it I think in my truck it would do some damage but nothing like if I roll the truck and camper

trudinator · 07-30-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnguy

You got those 2 back storage doors on your unit ??

Yes, the one on the right has shelves and the one on the left is one big cabinet where we store our easy up and other tall things.

vasnipe · 07-30-2012, 11:47 AM

Glad they were not injured. Cutoff probably never looked in the mirror...
Going through Nashville 2nd morning of Branson trip had a flamer cut my Sunseeker off. ABS kept me straight and upright. I could have sworn I got a whiff of scorched paint. Or was that my britches.. Never mind.

Chris in Virginia

F and E Damp · 07-30-2012, 08:20 PM

Similar wreck this evening on the approach to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. TV coverage was spotty, but it looked like maybe a 25' TT towed by a Dodge SUV.

Timex · 07-30-2012, 08:39 PM

Going through Atlanta a few months ago, had a car stop right in front of me to look at somebody pulled off the side of the hiway. Had to do a brake check and a horn test! I had nowhere to go except up his rearend. Lucky it didn't end my trip.

Not actually a question about the accident in the article; how much do those solar panels weigh?

BigTJohn · Yesterday, 11:16 AM

"Not actually a question about the accident in the article; how much do those solar panels weigh? " 25 lbs maybe. Not enough to make it more top heavy. I am sure they played no part in the accident.

MurphyKyle · Yesterday, 12:49 PM

just my two cents, but i don't swerve. i'll hold the line to hold my center of gravity and brake and lay down the horn. i just use a big truck F250. sucks they had the wreck, glad they're ok and glad they had insurance. as far as wildlife goes, i don't swerve, statistically, more people are hurt or killed by avoiding animals. driving defensively is an obvious choice but there seems to be too many idiots on the highway that don't see a travel trailer or motorcycles or can't judge distances and speed.

elind · Yesterday, 01:39 PM

Slowing down to make a turn. Need to know what's behind you. But it looks like the Flagstaff held up well.

jsilvius · Yesterday, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphyKyle

...driving defensively is an obvious choice but there seems to be too many idiots on the highway that don't see a travel trailer or motorcycles or can't judge distances and speed.

+1 to that.

My only comment would be (as a motorcycle rider myself) there are a lot motorcyclist out there that think that the rules of the road don't apply to them. I had to avoid killing a biker yesterday when he deiced to use a right turn lane as a passing lane. He cut over in front of the car he was passing just as I was pulling out. Luckily I didn't have the camper attached.

It's just sad what the country is coming to with all the "me first" attitudes.
Just one more reason I love camping and the folks that I meet while doing it.

btmfdr · Yesterday, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by elind

Slowing down to make a turn. Need to know what's behind you. But it looks like the Flagstaff held up well.

OMG that is ugly!

elind · Yesterday, 01:52 PM

The 17 year old driver did survive it.

MurphyKyle · Yesterday, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jsilvius

It's just sad what the country is coming to with all the "me first" attitudes.
Just one more reason I love camping and the folks that I meet while doing it.

amen.

Timex · Yesterday, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by elind

The 17 year old driver did survive it.

Hope it isn't found out he was texting.

**mtnguy** · Yesterday, 02:31 PM

If he was texting, I hope they do find out.

Glad he survived, and hope he is OK.

Timex · Yesterday, 04:11 PM

They will probably give him a spanking at worst.

Or how they say it now, give him a time out.

I forgot, spanking is now child abuse. It sqeulches their personality. It's true. It sqeulched mine. I had to be seen and not heard. Spare the rod, spoil the child. I didn't get spoiled!

Sorry, I was remembering while I could.

The accident looks like serious business.

SpringerPop · Yesterday, 04:39 PM

Ahhhhh, back to the days when actions had consequences.

Not-so-much any more....

Pop

kb4srn · Yesterday, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphyKyle

amen.

X2

JoeyO · Yesterday, 06:39 PM

I just looked up a 2011 Chevy Avalanche 130" wheel base and towing capacity states 8,100lbs. the Ultra-Lites weigh about 7200lbs on average. It looks like it was a combination of hitch and driving response of the situation.

MurphyKyle · Yesterday, 06:54 PM

you know, all wrecks are bad deals. here's one that has lurked on the web for a while. these folks were fortunate. too bad the videographer "wanted" them to wreck for a few hits on the video. BUT, there's a valuable lesson to be learned from it.
thank God it was material damage and not any harm to humans!

An RV crash to remember - YouTube

**mtnguy** · Yesterday, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphyKyle

you know, all wrecks are bad deals. here's one that has lurked on the web for a while. these folks were fortunate. too bad the videographer "wanted" them to wreck for a few hits on the video. BUT, there's a valuable lesson to be learned from it.
thank God it was material damage and not any harm to humans!

When the wind hits, not even a GMC dually can help that situation.

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07-30-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
btmfdr Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 30	Travel Trailer Accident Wow, looks like everyone was ok, possibly a bit too much trailer for that truck? Story found here... Overturned RV creates traffic nightmare on 215 Freeway in north San Bernardino - San Bernardino County Sun

07-30-2012, 09:08 AM	#2
kscr4 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30	That was awful...Just bought it in June...Just glad no one got hurt. Sounds like he was trying to avoid someone cutting him off and lost it. Could have happened with a big rig. __________________ 06 Rockwood 8285SS 97 Z71 Chev Firestone Air Rides(thanksYouroo) 2010-33 nites 2011-41 nites and growing 2012-29 with more to come

07-30-2012, 09:30 AM	#4
mtnguy Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Blue Ridge Foothills Posts: 4,355	The main thing is that all passengers were not hurt, and no vehicles were involved. That puppy looks longer that 29 feet. Is that Rockwood Signature Ultralite on the back ?? If so, that might be a 8293SS, listed at 31.5". If so, a bit long to be pulled by a 130" wheelbased vehicle. It would be interesting to know what type of WDH and sway control he was using. Regardless, sometimes these things just happen.....and without injury to themselves or others, the people were very lucky. __________________ Chap & DW Joy in Ruckersville, VA. 2006 Ford F150 Super Cab 4x4 2008 Surveyor 263

07-30-2012, 09:44 AM	#6
Dave_Monica Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,374	This is a case where's it's probably better to hit the car instead of swerving to avoid it. I try to tell my brain that, but in an emergency, there's not much thinking involved...you just react. Dave __________________ 2008 F250 CC SB 6.8L V10 2010 Rockwood 8280WS Nights camped in 2010 - 58, 2011 - 43, 2012 - 25

07-30-2012, 11:04 AM	#9
mike54 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Crystal lake,IL Posts: 144	there is a reason I won't swerve to avoid a wreak I'll ram into someone pulling out in front than try to avoid it I think in my truck it would do some damage but nothing like if I roll the truck and camper __________________ Mike & Marsha 2011 Signature Ultra Lite 8319SS 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 cummins diesel http://www.facebook.com/WestAllisSunshiners

07-30-2012, 11:47 AM	#11
vasnipe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 154	Wreck Glad they were not injured. Cutoff probably never looked in the mirror... Going through Nashville 2nd morning of Branson trip had a flamer cut my Sunseeker off. ABS kept me straight and upright. I could have sworn I got a whiff of scorched paint. Or was that my britches.. Never mind. Chris in Virginia __________________ 2006 Sunseeker 3100SS 1986 Honda Helix (Original owner)

07-30-2012, 08:20 PM	#12
F and E Damp Anacortesians Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 414	Similar wreck this evening on the approach to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. TV coverage was spotty, but it looked like maybe a 25' TT towed by a Dodge SUV. __________________ Frank and Eileen 1 Rescued Male Labrador - Bailey, 9 in July 02 Georgetown 325, F53 V10

07-30-2012, 08:39 PM	#13
Timex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 200	Going through Atlanta a few months ago, had a car stop right in front of me to look at somebody pulled off the side of the hiway. Had to do a brake check and a horn test! I had nowhere to go except up his rearend. Lucky it didn't end my trip. Not actually a question about the accident in the article; how much do those solar panels weigh?

Yesterday, 11:16 AM	#14
BigTJohn BigTJohn Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Palm Coast FL Posts: 111	"Not actually a question about the accident in the article; how much do those solar panels weigh? " 25 lbs maybe. Not enough to make it more top heavy. I am sure they played no part in the accident. __________________ Brenda and John and Pilot (Jack Russell) '09 Ram 1500 QC Hemi + A.R.E. Topper ,'12 GreyWolf 26RL Camped 07 - 7, 08 - 7, 09 - 7 10 - 7, 11 - 27, 12 - 15 USN-EOD(Ret), Master Chief, 30 yrs, Master Blaster of the Navy.

Yesterday, 12:49 PM	#15
MurphyKyle Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 20	just my two cents, but i don't swerve. i'll hold the line to hold my center of gravity and brake and lay down the horn. i just use a big truck F250. sucks they had the wreck, glad they're ok and glad they had insurance. as far as wildlife goes, i don't swerve, statistically, more people are hurt or killed by avoiding animals. driving defensively is an obvious choice but there seems to be too many idiots on the highway that don't see a travel trailer or motorcycles or can't judge distances and speed.

Yesterday, 01:39 PM	#16
elind Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chassell, Mich Posts: 11	Hancock, Mich. 7/30/2012 Slowing down to make a turn. Need to know what's behind you. But it looks like the Flagstaff held up well. __________________ Ed & Ruthann Toby / 4yr old Teddybear 2008 GMC Crewcab 1500 2011 LaCrosse 301RLS

Yesterday, 01:52 PM	#19
elind Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chassell, Mich Posts: 11	The 17 year old driver did survive it. __________________ Ed & Ruthann Toby / 4yr old Teddybear 2008 GMC Crewcab 1500 2011 LaCrosse 301RLS

Yesterday, 02:31 PM	#22
mtnguy Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Blue Ridge Foothills Posts: 4,357	If he was texting, I hope they do find out. Glad he survived, and hope he is OK. __________________ Chap & DW Joy in Ruckersville, VA. 2006 Ford F150 Super Cab 4x4 2008 Surveyor 263

Yesterday, 04:11 PM	#23
Timex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 200	They will probably give him a spanking at worst. Or how they say it now, give him a time out. I forgot, spanking is now child abuse. It sqeulches their personality. It's true. It sqeulched mine. I had to be seen and not heard. Spare the rod, spoil the child. I didn't get spoiled! Sorry, I was remembering while I could. The accident looks like serious business.

Yesterday, 04:39 PM	#24
SpringerPop Too old to be too smart Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 117	Ahhhhh, back to the days when actions had consequences. Not-so-much any more.... Pop __________________ aka Marv, kinda' new around here 1999 Forest River Flagstaff 21FB (Needs a little TLC, but getting there.....) 2000 F-350 7.3L CC/LB 4WD Lariat 3:73's

Yesterday, 06:39 PM	#26
JoeyO Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 95	I just looked up a 2011 Chevy Avalanche 130" wheel base and towing capacity states 8,100lbs. the Ultra-Lites weigh about 7200lbs on average. It looks like it was a combination of hitch and driving response of the situation. __________________ OTeam 2003 Maxima 2010 370z convertible 2011 Expedition 4x4 Limited 2012 Tracer Touring Edition Semper Fi