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Rear RV Swing - Watchout

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Topic: Rear RV Swing - Watchout

Posted By: rawest50
Subject: Rear RV Swing - Watchout
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 1:44pm

I actually saw what I read on here telling folk to beware of the rear of the RV rotating out as you make a turn. The fellow camping next to us this weekend had about a 35' foot RV. Not a Rpod. There was a big pine tree on the left side at the exit of his parking spot. As he turn right onto the road the rear side of the trailer hit the pine tree. Put a pretty good dent at the corner. He gets out like what the heck just happened? He looks at the damage then proceeds over to the tree and kicks it. I guess he thought the tree moved.

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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab
2 Weiner dogs
Great wife puts up with my BS
❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.

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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 1:46pm

Really hate it when those trees jump out in the way. Angry

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 3:11pm

I've clipped enough curbs to know better now.

Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 4:08pm

I watched an RV trailer go thru our little town's downtown on the narrow main street with the steps under the door down. It missed a whole line of parked cars by maybe an inch.

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 5:14pm

Amazing how many traffic signs have fallen to a short right hand turn, more frequent in the larger trailers and some motor homes, but all associated with misjudging the turn. Anybody ever read the sign that says this vehicle makes wide right hand turns on tractor trailers, there for a reason.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 6:50pm

This happened on the opposite side of his turn. Turned right deep and hit the back left corner. Did not turn right and hit the right side.

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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab
2 Weiner dogs
Great wife puts up with my BS
❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 7:15pm

Originally posted by rawest50

This happened on the opposite side of his turn. Turned right deep and hit the back left corner. Did not turn right and hit the right side.

Right. He wasn't talking about a clipped corner, he was talking about the opposite side swinging out at the back (way behind the wheels).

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 7:40pm

Correct. Folks need to be aware. Clipping the inside of a curb or tree/sign is kind of obvious. Turning and blind to your mirrors is the problem.

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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab
2 Weiner dogs
Great wife puts up with my BS
❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.

Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 10:47pm

Try mountain biking, those pesky trees are always trying to jump out in front of me, but I am usually to fast and avoid them (usually).

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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD)
2013 VW Touareg TDI