Progressive Insurance Hauls Away Our Grand Design Rv
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- Progressive Insurance @progressive told us our bent and broken frame on our @GrandDesignRVTV Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel camper cannot be towed. So, they arranged for it to be hauled away.
But was it dangerous the way it was done? Were we right to be there when it was towed away?
How sketchy was it?
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04:25 Tow Truck Arrives
06:44 Grand Design Solitude is now gone
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My months long hitch search is over at last. Headed to the lumber aisle at Home Depot. You two are great!!
😆 Glad we could help 😉
And thanks for the chuckle
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents don't forget the chains!
@@davidew98😂
Don’t forget a heavy hydraulic winch and rated chains to triangle the load.
Glad it worked out for you guys. We had 5 hours to transfer from one fifth wheel to the next in 105degree heat.
Oh, wow. So we need to stop complaining 😁
Alice
I’m Ssooo happy that things worked out for you with Progressive Alice and Larry. We had Progressive for our Airstream. When we first got insured the rep asked what is its value, I said $20,000 so they used that to calculate my premium. I thought that was the value if it got totaled. When I got the policy it stated replacement value would be $3,000 I called them and they said they asked the value so they can charge me accordingly but if I wanted the replacement value it would be a different premium. So they recalculated a higher premium and the new policy showed replacement value $20,000. Fast forward 4-5 years later and my premium went through the roof for 2024 I called to see what is going on and to my surprise they had gone back to a replacement value of $3,000. I got so frustrated I canceled and I only have the insurance while I tow with my truck. I’ll have to revisit this when I’m not so upset 😡
Joe,
Wow. So sorry to read you went through this.
It could be a problem with your agent - our first Progressive policy was pure luck - they didn’t know much about RV insurance.
We aren’t sponsored or paid by Progressive- just an opinion.
“Let cooler heads prevail” and perhaps contact an RV insurance agent that specializes in RV insurance.
Good luck. Hope it works out,
Alice
We just got back from our flight from vacation in Tennessee, first thing I do when I hit the house, hit YT and watch this video. So good to be home! Thank you for another great one!
Awww. That’s so sweet. Thanks. 🤗
Alice
Many tow trucks do have a 5th wheel attachment for the back. You can show people how a trailer or 5th wheel with a lock on it can still disappear in under 15 minutes.
Wow. Never thought of that 😳
Alice
Glad to see you picked the right insurance provider and are continuing on your adventures. We met under the New Brunswick side of the Confederation Bridge a few years ago. All the best to you.
Patrick 🤗 that’s so cool. We absolutely loved New Brunswick, the bridge and the 3 summers we made it into Canada.
Thanks for checking up on us. Who knows, maybe we will see each other again out there
Alice
Glad that's done and you can travel again in your new rig! We have a Reflection very much like yours, had it 4 years and love it. Have fun!
Myrna, that makes us feel much more confident reading this from a fellow Reflection owner.
And thanks 🤗
Alice
You are both great to watch. I have to say this is now my best RV You Tube Channel. Thanks for making your videos. TP
TP?! 😳 ☺️ Aren’t you the sweetest. We hope we don’t disappoint in the future- a lot to live up to now 🤗
Alice
I can't believe he towed it like that. Accident waiting to happen! We have had Progressive insurance for 12 years, so far very happy with them. Good luck with new RV.
We are so happy we haven’t heard bad news 😳
Progressive has been amazing - we may switch our truck insurance over.
And thanks. Still “losing weight” in new RV 😁
Allce
So glad y’all are back to camping again!
Barb, thanks. We can’t wait for this summers trip,
Alice
Your wedding photos were great guys.
Awww. Thanks, Tim. We had those out on the RUclips community tag first 😉
Alice
wow enjoy the new rig safe travels
Thanks, Allan 🤗
Alice
Good job getting all this stuff done.
Thanks. We HAVE been busy 😁
Alice
Wow that was so crazy the way the tow truck guy didn't care. That looked extremely dangerous the way he barely had it chained to the flat bed. But so glad y'all are rid of it and on with the new rig. Safe travels 😊
Donita, I know, right? Just didn’t look secure. But the driver seemed confident and no calls there was a problem - 😅
And thanks. Just back from our 3rd shake down trip - last one another beautiful state park 🤗
Alice
Hi Guys - What a Hoot 🤣 and GREAT ENDING to Season 1 of DM¢ Looking forward to Season 2 ! Safe Travels, T&J
Thanks, guys. We hope there will be less stress in “season 2” 😉
Alice
Good luck with your new 🚛 RV.
Gus, we appreciate it 🤗
Alice
That was absolutely crazy.
💯
Wow. No way that’s safe. lol. Never seen that before. Good video.
Jonathan, seemed unsafe to us 😳
Thanks. Hope no one needs this info, but hope it helps if they do Hugo
Alice
This was funny and scary at the same time! I think I held my breath when the guy towed it away 🤪
Andi, you and me both 😅
Alice
😂 Thank you, Alice and Larry, for the Easter Sunday laughs. I could not help busting out when Larry grew more exasperated at the tow truck guy and followed it up with a message to Progressive.😂 Quite recently, I learned that these tow truckers may not know much about our vehicle, but they know the heck outta theirs. Old girl Solitude is off to Shady Pines, and you're gonna have fun in Reflection. Safe travels👍🏾
Raoul, we do try to laugh even at times like this. Glad we could be a fun part of your Easter.
Larry doesn’t often show his serious side 😉
We figured he knew what he was doing, but still - an RV with a broken frame?
It’s supposed to end up at a permanent location- who knows.
And we always appreciate seeing you here. Thanks 🤗
Alice
Wow! That tow truck driver was crazy to tow it like that!
Tony, or very confident 😉
Alice
Well, in many years of hauling stuff myself! Even though it looked scary the way he was hauling it !!!! I’ve used chains to do all kinds of things while I was driving truck/semi over the years.He probably made it okay! I believe the fifth wheel will be parked and lived in somewhere! Thanks for the update on your endeavors! 😁👍
Ralph, I was waiting for an expert opinion 😉
We figured he knew what he was doing. However, would he still do it that way if he knew frame was broken? We were told it couldn’t be towed.
But no phone call so I guess it made it.
Yes. Progressive said since it’s marked salvage, it has to be put somewhere permanently.
Thank you for continuing to keep a “close eye on us”🤗
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents
Yes , it could be towed. If the axel or shackles were broken or loose then no . My Dad taught me a lot of tricks when he was in WWll and in engineers ! Have a wonderful Easter 🐣! 😁
Happy Easter😊
Dan, thanks. Same to you 🤗
Alice
We like National General. We have the full cost replacement along with personal property replacement and any lodging we need. We are not full timers, but its nice to know we have the coverage. Even my State Farm agent had no idea that there was this kind of coverage.
Carol, not every insurance company has a policy for full time RVers.
We’ve had Allstate for years for our cars. But they couldn’t cover us in our RV
Alice
Ohh Myy GOODNESS!!! We share your concern! That looked crazy & unsafe! Hope he got to Tampa safely!
Tiffany, no follow up call so we are hoping. 🤗
Alice
We’ve had Progressive for the last 3.5 years we’ve been RVing full time. We’ve only had one claim, when we were going 62 mph on I-75 in Florida & a passenger side tire blew on our Solitude. Progressive was great then too.
@@Ubergirlie wow. Glad it wasn’t worse and they took care of you. Great to read 👍
Hi you guys.. I have not watched EVERY video but enough to understand what an ordeal you have been through. First let me say you have reignited my wanting to get a drone! I grew up in a camping family.. starting in 1968 with a pickup cap on Dad's new truck with an elevated bed and the floor of the truck for my brother and I to sleep in sleeping bags. In order we next had a pop-up, then a small travel trailer, then a 1977 Cobra class C - which had I refurbished many years later which continued my camping fever. After a couple of years using that camper, I purchased a 24 ft travel trailer. A couple of years later a 36 ft Hornet - the year Keystone bought that company. Again after a couple of years purchased a 36 ft Fleetwood Pace Arrow. This was my dream RV and enjoyed it several years. Well life happens, the economy went crazy and fuel and insurance became outrageous and work became too much to deal with so it was sold. Now fast forward to retiring soon and likely looking to getting back into the camping scene. Thank you for your Progressive story. I personally have been insured with them in the last few years and last year a lady backed into my car and Progressive was absolutely fantastic to work with! So good luck with your new chapter, I look forward to following you for new ideas and places to visit!!
Rand, glad you found us.
We tented, then travel trailer, then Class B and now our second fiver.
I know what you mean about having to sell. Sorry about that.
But we are excited for you and your new adventures.
BTW - Larry used to build his own drones and race. The recent test he took for certification was intense. But he loves droning and I love the footage - so do viewers.
You have a few videos to catch up on 😉
Our RUclips community tab is more current and may show places we haven’t had time to publish videos about.
Thanks again and hope you continue to enjoy following our adventures- and hope you have great adventures soon, too
Alice
Rosie and I had our fill of Grand Design. Our Solitude 310 GK had spring, axle, and frame problems and after the key guys left GD we couldn't get anywhere with Grand Design. We bought a Brinkley Z3100 and could not be happier. Burlington Bill busking on the road and here on You Tube.
Sorry to read you had problems with GD.
Hope the very new Brinkley company “keeps its shine” but we have a friend that bought one. It was severely damaged on way to be delivered and they are fixing it instead of replacing? Yikes
Alice
Brinkley is already light years ahead of Grand Design since most of the best people defected!@@DownsizingMakesCents
@@burlingtonbill4687 the people who ran GD into the ground now run Brinkley
@@TOSSITUPGAMES Not really true but have a good day!
This is the way they do stuff in South America
I've seen it before. Enjoy your your new Rig.
Robert,
Well, we hope to never see it again 😁
Thanks. 3 shakedown trips so far 🤗
Alice
Yay the Solitude is gone. I couldn’t believe that guy how he just hooked up the Rv to the tow truck. I wonder if he made it yo where he was brining it. Yay on the road again. I I prayed for it to work out for the insurance and Rv. I’m so glad it did. I live you both and I’m happy for you as well. Hope you had a great Easter and and wedding went great! See you both soon and have a great week.
We are already making great memories with the new rig. Thanks, Sherri,
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents
No problem!
Oh my stars!!!! That was the sketchiest thing we’ve ever seen with what that tow truck drive did with the 5th wheel.
Lisa, sketchy definitely was the correct adjective 🤣
Alice
This is incredibly informative... we also have progressive.
Glad we could help
WOW!😳 That was the definition of sketchy.👍🏼😎
Rick, sketchy did seem like the perfect word 😁
Alice
Too bad you had to go through all these events. I'm sure you wish you could have kept that trailer. I was thinking you should keep a piece of it as a memory then I see you still have the keys. Good luck with season two . Thanks DMC
James, you are sweet. It’s been a crazy winter for sure.
Those keys supposedly fit a lot of RVs 😁. That’s one of the reasons we have RV Locks keyless 😉
And thanks. We know you will be there, as always, for season 2 😉
Alice
Semi with a low boy trailer and a crane to place the fifth wheel camper onto it and chain it down is the proper way but costs a lot of money and insurance companies don't like to spend their money....
Good point. We figure Progressive called someone who then called someone else
Alice
The insurance company found a broker that looked for the cheapest option to move it and they found one!
Carl, you are probably right about that
Alice
Glad you got it gone and got your money. Once you have the paperwork and he pulls away you are free and clear. Looks like something they don't handle much. No way I would let someone work for me pull a 5th wheel that way. Glad y'all are good to go. Hope the new rig is working out.
William,
Though we weren’t “responsible,” I would still feel bad if something happened.
Luckily, no calls saying it didn’t make it.
We are still dropping weight out of the new rig 😁
Hope life on the homestead still going great 🐓 🐰 🐕 🤗
Alice
That was crazy, I hope it didn’t come off the tow truck and hurt anyone. 😮
Mark, that’s exactly what we were worried about. No calls that there was a problem. Thank goodness 🤗
Alice
Hope he makes it to Tampa that was crazy 😂
Brian,
“No news is good news” 😁
Alice
Once the insurance company takes possession (happens before the tow truck shows up) it’s their responsibility, not your responsibility.
We finally found an insurance company to cover us for full-time & they’re covering us for replacement cost. We bought used & to replace our rig is 3x what we paid!
Happy trails with the Reflection 🛣️
Elizabeth,
Even if it’s not technically our responsibility, we still would feel bad if something happened.
Please let everyone reading know what insurance company and what exact policy you got. That would be helpful.
And thanks
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents we’re Canadian & it took a lot of work finding a company who would cover us full-time. I can’t remember which company we ended up with…Hubs found them. It isn’t a well known company or rather one that didn’t stick with me! Too much to do before we leave in less than 3weeks.
since you were coming over here to St Pete.. u should have followed the tow truck to watch the antics
Wouldn’t want to be behind that 😳
Alice
You guys have never seen the "Mexican trains" on I -10
Tom, have no clue what the even is. 😆
Alice
Hehehe WOW, That was a trip, that was a first. SAFE TRAVELS.
Tim,
Happy to report no calls to say it didn’t make it. Yikes.
And thanks 🤗
Alice
WTH… Don’t usually see Larry’s anxiety go up, was there a communication barrier to boot? My thought was first day on the job in America lol. Pray it got to Tampa and no one was hurt. Happy Easter now hop back on the road ✝
Mary Lou, not many people see Larry’s “serious side” 😉
No word there was a problem so all good.
And thanks. Hope today was wonderful for you 🤗
Alice
when will there be a video on the wiring, batteries, solar panels, etc you did move from the old trailer to the new one?
Tim, I’m not sure. Larry filmed EVERYTHING when he first installed the solar system on the Solitude. But there was so much footage - and he’s very particular about his DIYs 😁 - I hope to convince him to more prudent this time. We need it all installed before our summer trip though
Wish I had a specific timeline for you.
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents i would never ask but im intensely interested.. its just fascinating and your videos are very balanced.. you tell the good and the bad and the why and i enjoy it tremendously.. just curious
Well,that was terrifying to see that tow truck towing it down the road!
Deb, can you imagine driving behind it 😳
Alice
@DownsizingMakesCents I would hanging way way back or just get off that road. I hope he gets to where he's going safely!
Makes me wonder about summo springs😮
Bob, someone commented in another video that GD would void frame warranty if Sumos were put on? 🤔
Alice
@@docholiday1034 Actually, the custom trailer builders we had look at it said it was cost prohibitive. No way of knowing if there was damage elsewhere in the frame without lifting RV off 😳It’s explained in another video with Texas Trailers,
Alice
I hope you have heard of the frame issues with Grand Design. Please research that!!
Please see the pinned comment
That was not a good situation at all. Thanks Don
Don, we are glad we were there, if only to prepare others that might have to go through this.
Alice
Plot twist the truck in the back at 8:11 was the real truck to pick it up.
Aaron, 🤣 Now THAT would be some interesting footage
Alice
🤭
Good thing you had it all on video and asking questions!
Karen, yes. Strange we were told we didn’t even have to be there. I hope there’s a lesson here 😁
Alice
That looked so sketchy! 😂
Thom, sketchy as advertised. We didn’t think we were exaggerating 😳😆
Alice
That's the way they do it.
Robert, even with a rig with a broken frame?
Wow
Alice
I can't believe that the guy towed it that way. I drove truck and was pulled over for miner infractions, this guy didn't even have proper equipment to tow it.
Be safe and keep the shiny side up.
Mike,
We have seen some crazy things on the road.
Thanks. Doing our best 🤗
Alice
The rules of the road are for everyone's safety,he not only broke our laws, but probably got the trailer in exchange for the high quality tow, the new United States of America via the Democrats.
Wonder if he made it to the destination.
Bob, no follow up call 🤞😁
Alice
Happy for you guys that the long saga is finally over!
Happy Resurrection Day! 🙂✝
Thank you. New adventures await.
And we hope today was spent with family and friends 🤗
Alice
A tow truck came to tow my sisters brand new truck that was precariously stuck on the top of hill with half off the road. He did it wrong, causing her truck and the tow truck to roll down the hill together. It was a sight to see. Tow truck drivers do get it wrong sometimes. I'm sure you would have seen and heard about it if there had been an accident so it must have made it to its destination.
OMG 😳 Hope no one was hurt? Wow. Just like RVers, not all tow truck drivers are as cautious as they should be.
Yes - I’m sure we would have gotten a call if there was a problem. Glad not to get a call 😁
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents No one was hurt, they were all standing outside of the trucks including the tow truck driver who was using a remote control to hitch up my sister's truck. I'm not sure what exactly caused them to roll. My guess is the truck wasn't large enough (not enough weight) to hitch the truck which was a 3500. It was a steep hill right off the road with just a little dirt to the side. So perhaps he parked his tow truck in a precarious spot? They called a 3rd larger truck out to pull them both out of the steep hill.
Both vehicles were totaled.
Oh wow, we laughed the whole way through this video. I mean, it’s not funny, but kinda really funny. Sketchy was the right word! 😂
It’ll be alright.
‘Mercia! Lol
Sure hope he made it to Tampa safely!
Even when it’s serious, we hope to make you laugh at least a bit 😉
Sketchy definitely fit - we try not to exaggerate 😁
No follow up call so we hope it made it,
Alice
No trailer lights? Wtf
He just slapped a magnetic strip of lights of the bumper 😳
Alice
How has the NHTSA not fully investigated Lippert already? They are building questionable frames at best.
To be honest, I think it’s coming, I would love be a fly on the wall at a meeting at lippert about all the recent negative attention. Larry
It’s fine the man did it perfectly,I’ve towed stuff in a lot worse shape than you frame damage 😎👌🏼
John,
Funny. Comments from other truckers seem to go both ways 😅
Alice
Say no to crack ...
Did he take it like that on I-4? 😱
Michelle, not sure but it must have made it ok 😳
Alice
these frames on 5th wheels are not strong enough for the weight and our rough roads in US
We went off road in a bad spot. Plus the Sumos didn’t help like we thought.
We also believe it was rated for 3,000 pound capacity but it couldn’t handle it
Alice
I’m a happily retired Tow operator with 30 years in the business. I understand your displeasure but it wasn’t yours the minute you accepted the check. Would I have hauled your Rv that way? Absolutely not! 😮 Sketchy? For sure. But he’s using what tools he has available.
Many times I’ve found vehicles not as described. I can remember one instance when I was already loaded with 3 damaged vehicles and as I was pulling away with the 4th one the transmission fell out, locked it up. I had no choice but to drag it to a place I could unload one of the vehicles and switch load around. 😂
Definitely a challenging day. Good luck with your new one.
David,
We realize it wasn’t “ours,” but we would still feel bad if something happened.
Frankly, the driver should have been informed of the damaged frame and that it wasn’t supposed to be towed. That’s on the company that hired him - maybe Progressive, too
Glad to hear from someone who knows from experience it shouldn’t have happened that way. I get that he did what he had to do with what he had. But really, he should have called it on that there was a problem. The company is lucky nothing bad happened.
And thanks. We are glad it made it to its destination. We just hope the selling company is completely honest about the damage. We are watching the listing.
We appreciate your expert opinion and well wishes 🤗
Alice
Love your answer! Nothing should change the fact of the matter.
That was incredibly sketchy and unsafe! Did you find out if it made it? I think I’d have been curious. I might have followed him for a ways just to see!! When our last camper was towed away by a “pro” he was getting ready to go down the road and hadn’t locked it on the ball!
Patrick, we didn’t get a call afterward 😅
And there’s no way I would want to follow behind 😳
Glad you stopped your tow truck driver from make a big mistake.
Yes. Sketchy. We try not to exaggerate 😁
Alice
How is the tow rigging “sketchy”? Winch line taking the draw weight, 2 chains tightened by the winch at 45deg for lateral and braking, large block on a checker plate deck supporting the pin?
Geez how heavy is the empty of fluids and “stuff” tandem axle rv trailer?
It has a broken frame. The insurance company said it should not be towed.
Sorry you missed that part.
You are the first to comment that there was nothing wrong with this? - even comments from truckers 😆
Alice
No problem. He'll get it to the junkyard.
Our next video, we show what happened to it 😁
Alice
Holy heck that 5th wheel setup! 😱 But I trust the guy, looked like he'd done that same setup many times before.
Very true, Jonny. But I wouldn’t want to drive behind that 😳
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents me either! 😆
Not your problem anymore. We have had Progressive since 2011. Very happy with them.
Linda, we are just glad we didn’t get a follow up call.
Great to read Progressive has been good to you.
Alice
Wrong,if people were killed it would be Progressive,then your's truly, The cost of getting an attorney is not cheap.
I'm confused you had a failed frame in a GD and then purchased another GD? Brave, would not be my replacement RV manufacturer. We had a Forrest River that clearly was a frame failure (now that we are are of all the symptoms) and would never ever buy another from that company again. Wish you lucky and be safe.
The frame didn’t fail! They tried going off road and tweak the frame by getting high centred! And again learn what you’re talking about GD and frames! the 310’s do not have frame flex frame failure!
Patricia, we have several videos - link in description- that explain our choice.
Most RVs are built with Lippert frames. It’s the bigger rigs
Thanks,
Alice
@@troyturner-ve1zj we are assuming that’s when it happened - cause and effect is complicated. One of our videos also shows an expert say that Sumos were the problem.
And you are right - it’s across brands with heavier, bigger rigs,
Alice
I wouldn't buy anything from Grand Design with a Lippert frame, they are junk, how could anyone engineer a disastrously frame like this and try to sell it.
We have several videos on this issue. In short, it’s not just GD and it’s normally bigger rigs
Alice
@@docholiday1034 We were quite honest about the “accident.” But “misuse”?
We were not, are not ambassadors of GD, sponsored or received money from them.
Lippert does seem to have a near monopoly- that’s why the frame problem is across brands
Alice
Watch there short .when he says grand design forgot to glue the shower drain. And alarms goes off while he is showering
@@JeffGarrison-xz9qqGood point. Thanks 🤗
Alice
Did you watch the local news after he left to see if he made it without incident?
Note to self, never follow or pass, a rollback "towing" a fifth-wheel. That was krazy.
Frank, “no news is good news”
And many people now we avoid being behind RVs being towed 😳
Alice
7:07 he has a sledgehammer. Don’t need keys.
🤣you are so right,
Alice
Let it go.
Terry, oh, we did. We waved goodbye 😆
That was seriously sketch.😮
Marc, with the crazy stuff you do? If you say it was sketch, it must have been 😆
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents 😁
Sure pray 🙏 that an innocent traveler doesn’t get hurt by all these irresponsible people!
Jolene,
We know it made it to its destination 👍
Alice
🤗😘🥰❤️❤️💜💜
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This is exactly why mechanics typically charge you double if you watch.😆
🤣And are you one of those mechanics 😉
Alice
Well, hell, no wonder all of our insurance rates are sky high. Why would any company insure this crap? Might be the reason why I had to drop my auto insurance from Progressive two years ago! They tried to raise me 50% with no accidents or points.
Insurance raises rates all the time. After a hurricane, our homeowners went way up.
Insurance is for accidents. Why yours went up 2 years ago? Not because of us - our accident just happened 😁
The problem is, that if a lawnmower backs into these RV's, they're totalled. Not just you, but everyone who has claims on these cheap plastic boxes. Should be uninsurable.@@DownsizingMakesCents
If that was me or you doing that it would of fell off in 3 feet...but he can drive 200 miles and nothing! OMG! LOL
I guess doing something like this many times? He seemed very confident 😁
Alice
OMG, NO NO NO.
Carol, we do know it arrived safely. Thank goodness,
Alice
If you do care about others and them getting that solitude, did you place a whole bunch of inconspicuous notes throughout your old grand design to warn any future buyers about the frame failure? That rig is most likely off to a Copart auction somewhere. Still can’t believe you all bought another grand design I’m going to compare your progressive quote, which I took a screenshot on to compare my amount to the mid profile alliance 32 RLS I’m getting and I’m already with progressive, so yes great company for full-time and glad you were able to claim insurance, unlike paving new paths, which, like the rest of the grand design owners got screwed by the Winnebago company with their frame failure scheme.
The difference here is that "they" broke their frame. It's all documented in previous videos.
Our insurance adjuster specifically stated it was marked for salvage and must be used only as a permanent fixture.
We left a conspicuous note, with manual, etc.
We have several videos explaining how our situation is different than the bigger, heavier rigs
Our new instance agent was awesome. Good luck.
Alice
@@driveman6490We did document an “incident” we “believe” was part of the issue - cause and effect are complicated. We also documented an expert stating Sumos was an issue,
Alice
You old people crack me up. This guy sees it as a job. He’s gotta hook and go. But for me,the scariest thing is,someone,private buyer or even small dealer is gonna put that thing back on the market. There’s no salvage titles for these things as far as I know. But congrats on the new rig,hope it lasts longer than the last one.
Steve, who you callin’ old 😂
In Florida, as we were told by the Progressive Insurance adjuster, once it’s marked “salvage,” it can only be put somewhere permanently.
Now, if they buy it here and bring it to another state? Who knows if that “salvage stamp” follows.
And thanks. We hope it lasts longer, too 🤗
Alice
😂I’m older than you dear,live a little south of youz guys near Crystal River
It will be a miracle if the Florida State Police don’t pull that tow truck driver over with that sketchy fifth wheel towing setup.
Eddie, oh, the things we have seen on the road in our years of traveling full time 😳
Alice
Wow, that was a sketchy hand-over. Yikes!!
And just for clarification, when you say the Solitude "broke," perhaps you should be saying "we broke it."
With all the frame-flex stuff going on it "might" sound like yours just spontaneously failed, when in fact it was an actual accident that damaged it.
Glad it all worked out for you though. :)
We do have a video with a trailer expert that brought up another possible cause. Cause and effect is quite complicated.
Yes. We had an incident. Did we see damage to our frame then? No. We are making an “educated guess.”
But the frame failures issues are with the bigger and heavier rigs.
Thanks.
Alice
Let him take it already.
We did. Didn’t you see him drive away 😆
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WTF I have no words, what happens when this thing comes off the bed on the highway and takes out another vehicle. This give ne meaning to the word progressive.
Keith, we are happy to report that there were no phone calls reporting an issue🤞
Oh my god ! Why do you care it’s on the insurance company now. Geesh too much drama, let the guy do his job!
If something happened, it’s not just about money - for us. We worry about others and are always hoping to help others,
Alice
Can you imagine the lawsuit if this comes off and kills someone.
What if he has to slam on his brakes? What about brake lights?
Unbelievable 🤪
Greg, we are happy to say we received no follow up call.
He did have a magnetic strip on bumper for brakes - we show it on the video
Alice
@DownsizingMakesCents
I re-watched and saw it.
I guess when he didn't hook up for trailer brakes he wouldn't have lights either. Now I see his own remote lights
All in all, lots of things wrong with this tow.
@@greghomestead8366 I meant to put text on the screen stating the strip of lights was his to make it clear. Sorry.
And, I agree.
Probably a tow company who bid and won the job……..dangerous it was not an appropriate move!
Tina, good call. Progressive called a company that then outsourced? We think Progressive should know. Crazy 😳
Alice
That tow driver is NUTTTTTTTTTTTTTS.....
He seemed very confident 😁
Alice
Yikes
We still can’t believe it 😳
Alice
You guys need to call the tow truck company and also the non emergency state police line. This jackass tow truck driver is endangering everyone on the road.
Jhon, we have seen sketchier on Florida roads.
But we are glad we received no call that it didn’t show.
We do feel Progressive shouldn’t use that company again,
Alice
It sounded like the tow guy could barely speak English.. with all that's going on at the border I just wonder if he even had a valid driver's license.. and/or eligible work in the US.. hope he can at least read English on the highway.. 😮 Trump that! Js..
I hope tow truck driver doesn't have to stop quickly with no brakes hooked up on the trailer! Stupidest thing I've ever seen. Here, hold my beer and watch this, lol
Or brake lights😲
I’m just glad we didn’t get a call that some happened. Crazy 😳
Alice
@@greghomestead8366 Greg, he did have that magnetic strip brake lights on the bumper - we showed it in the video. Just didn’t use the ones in the RV
Alice
Who is responsible for this towing? Insurance company? If so blast their name this is irresponsible and dangerous!!!
Lisa,
We believe Progressive contacted a company that contacted another company. We do believe Progressive should know about this incident,
Alice
No English lmao
Click bait
Thank you for your first comment.
But I’m confused - how is this click bait? Almost all the other comments agree that this was sketchy? They actually used our same word
Perhaps your definition of click bait is different?