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02-20-2014, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: S.E. Michigan
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Total Loss
A few words of advice.
"Don't haul when it's snowing"
Last Sunday on our way to Florida for 2 months we flipped our new trailer going 40 MPH in a snow squall on I-75. Didn't make it 50 miles from home and swoosh!!
Thank God no serious injuries- just banged up a bit. Adjuster just called and said the trailer will be scrapped. My Ram truck will need an evaluation at the dealer.
Been trailering all over the U.S. and Eastern half of Canada and never had a problem. Guess it was my time.
So beware and drive careful my friends...
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Bill B. (Michigan)
2014 Cougar H.C. 321RES
2007 Dodge Megacab 6.7 Cummins
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02-20-2014, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Hickory Taver SC
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So sorry about that! Glad y'all are safe!
Steve Hudson
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02-20-2014, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Aurora
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Wow!, It seems to be one of those years!
I jack knifed on Jan 2 in Indiana on I-90 at 40 MPH. A little damage to both the TV and the TT.
Glad to hear you all or OK. Trucks and trailers and all the stuff we carry in them can be replaced (been there, done that, 10 years ago). People can't be.
I also am thinking of not doing the December to spring towing.
Mike
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2017 Montana 3710FL
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02-20-2014, 01:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
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Glad to hear that everyone is safe and escaped any serious injuries.
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02-20-2014, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Spokane, Washington
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Glad to are OK and good advise for all.
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02-20-2014, 01:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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Bill,
Sorry to hear about your trailer. I suppose you're back home rather than in Florida? Good luck with the inspection on your truck and with the replacement RV. There's predicted ice/snow/rain and heavy winds in this pending "polar vortex #4"... It's supposed to be worse down around you than it is even up in the UP.
Stay safe !!!!!
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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02-20-2014, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MA
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I heard about this somewhere, glad you are OK...
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Soon to be just DW and I
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02-20-2014, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Lagrange Il
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Glad You Guys are ok. any pictures?
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland V6
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02-20-2014, 04:28 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Sorry to hear what happened to you guys but like the others glad your all OK. We picked up our brand new Cougar in Michigan early Nov. then went to Ontario Canada. We left there Dec. 1 and sure didn't care for the weather. In Wyoming on I80 we slid a little using both lanes to correct. Luckily there was no one beside us. A little further up there was a commercial trailer huller off on the side with a new trailer he was delivering on it's side. The truck was still upright. I was never so happy to get back to California. No more trips east in the winter time. We won't even talk about that damn salt everywhere!
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02-20-2014, 07:23 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Costa Mesa CA
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Glad you are ok. That's a bummer.
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02-20-2014, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Glad you guys are O.k!!!
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02-20-2014, 10:47 PM
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Location: Fruitland
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Glad to know there was no injuries, any 12-16 (traffic crash) that you do not require a visit to the local ER room is good.
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2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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02-21-2014, 03:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Michigan
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Glad to hear you guys are OK
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02-21-2014, 03:39 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Knoxville, Md
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Glad your ok, I'll take your advise... Not even going to think about towing in the snow. DW just slipped on the ice here yesterday and twisted her knee, so she's out for a week. Hate the stuff, Snow is still a "4 letter" word to me!
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02-21-2014, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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We still don't have the pole barn door unfrozen, and after Bill's "adventure" I'm even more concerned with driving through the middle states to find some warm weather. We have delayed heading south for a few weeks now, it looks like with all the continued bad conditions, it will be a few more weeks before things clear up enough to start the trip.
Any updates on your truck yet, Bill?
Here's hoping that anyone trying to tow in these conditions has a safe journey.
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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02-21-2014, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: WESTERN,CT
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glad to hear you are ok! enjoy the new trailer when it comes. I towed once in a snow storm. NEVER AGAIN! gETTING READY FOR THE POLAR VORTEX#4 Then maybe spring will come. Right now we are getting prepped for flooding! Start loading the animals Noah 
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2010 MONTANA 3750FL
2005 DODGE 3500 DUALLY TD
2 RESCUE PUPS: SUSITNA AND CRYSTAL. RIP ALYESKA! 
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02-21-2014, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Grass Lake
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Holy cow! That must of been an experience! Glad nobody was seriously hurt.
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Eric & Kim Sherwood
2011 Cougar 31SQB Travel Trailer, EZ-Flex
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 6.0L
Reese Straight Line Trunnion Bar w/Dual Cam Anti-Sway
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02-22-2014, 08:21 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Quad Cities, Iowa
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billb800...glad you're "OK"...question:
Is there anything you'd have done "differently" (aside from not even driving in it to start with) as far as your towing set-up or brake controller adjustment or something else that might have made a difference in avoiding or mitigating the event? I sincerely mean to ask this to learn from your misfortune. Thanks.
Regards, BGood
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02-22-2014, 09:06 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NY
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I saw you posted this on the Jayco forum as well. That was a good idea. I am Very glad you and you family are OK. This is something everyone who tows should read and be aware of. Towing a trailer is serious and should be done as so. Here is wishing you and your family well. Hope your truck is ok , sorry about the trailer. Now you can get a Jayco again. I do like Keystone aswell . Best of luck to you.
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02-22-2014, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hoover, AL
Posts: 297
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Insurance Treatment?
Glad all are OK!
If you trailer was totaled, what insurance did you have?
Are you satisfied with how your insurance treated you and your situation?
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