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Post by 62shastacrazymom on Jul 7, 2013 8:13:18 GMT -8
So glad you are all safe and sound! Thank you for posting this nightmare of a journey. It will hopefully educate some and I too am amazed what you both did with very little tools. You are very resourceful. This experience will make you love your lil trailer that much more!!
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Post by 59shastadeluxe on Jul 7, 2013 17:07:20 GMT -8
Oh my, what a terrible experience and a great save!
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Post by 1958 Shasta "Penny" on Jul 9, 2013 8:57:28 GMT -8
Wow.
You guys are Trailer Heroes.
Major respect for you two!!!!
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Post by soup on Jul 9, 2013 15:52:54 GMT -8
WOW......
I am so not worthy.
I am in total awe of you two.
Cheers to you both.
Soup
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Post by brendaleeoc on Jul 11, 2013 14:57:46 GMT -8
Gawd what an ordeal. Kudos to you both for managing to bring her home safe and sound!
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Post by scoutandme on Jul 13, 2013 17:15:11 GMT -8
Wow
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Post by iowagal on Jul 14, 2013 9:23:02 GMT -8
Consider me "totally terrified" now! I was lucky in that the one shasta compact on Ebay that I could afford was less than 20 miles from my house. DH was not up for a total restore, however, and I'm pretty concerned after hearing your story. My back corner is separated like yours. I just figured to put some new edging on it and call it a fix. Now I'm not so sure..  I must admire your "true grit." I'm not sure we could have done such a good fix in our own driveway! Thanks for sharing but hope it's "happy camping" for you from here on out! |
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Post by mobiltec on Jul 17, 2013 6:22:23 GMT -8
You guys rock. What a great save. But I agree that this is one of the major reasons I won't buy a trailer I can not poke and prod with my Ice Pick. The Ice Pick test would have shown a potential problem here. One of the things I like to do when I look at a trailer is to get on my back underneath and check the entire frame. Especially the side walls as they are the only thing connecting the trailer to the frame. I've seen a few trailers left on the side of the road that didn't make it to their destination. Not a pretty site.
Great job on the save. Looks like you will be calling Hemet Valley Trailers and Siding for new metal...
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Post by cowcharge on Aug 4, 2013 4:19:31 GMT -8
Great job! I dunno, considering how it turned out, you might want to re-title this BEST experience ever.
Note to self: if you ever buy another one of these, make sure you bring your generator.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 16, 2013 15:16:11 GMT -8
Great job! I dunno, considering how it turned out, you might want to re-title this BEST experience ever. Note to self: if you ever buy another one of these, make sure you bring your generator. Bring a flat bed.... |
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Post by boandsusan on Nov 10, 2013 15:33:12 GMT -8
Thanks guys. And the newest news is....the 1500 I searched for, for so long turns out to be an Airflyte Deluxe. It`s ok though as after everything we went through for this one....I`m keeping her  |
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Post by cdesousa5 on May 29, 2014 20:26:46 GMT -8
OMG, Being new to this I don't think we could have handled such a situation. I'm glad you posted about it as we will check this when buying.
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Post by jody on Jun 11, 2014 21:25:15 GMT -8
Oh gees, guess you know you will have to name your camper Ilean.
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Post by bettieredhead on Aug 21, 2014 13:37:57 GMT -8
All I can say is wow!!! Being a newbie to the trailer scene I am in awe of how you handled this. As soon as I am home I am checking out trailer out. Scary scary scary
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Post by tequilasunset on Dec 9, 2014 8:36:35 GMT -8
Good Gawd! I read the newbie warning thread followed by this... what an eye opener! I feel so bad for you, I would have probably lit a match to it. Congrats for having the fortitude to muster through this.
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I must admire your "true grit." I'm not sure we could have done such a good fix in our own driveway! Thanks for sharing but hope it's "happy camping" for you from here on out!
