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Re: Foretravel Bridge crush ?

Reply #25 –
I got to wondering what ever happened to the coach.  The driver was found not to be at fault http://www.doorcountydailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=28&id=84237#.UpuEKeKzJwE , but I haven't seen yet what happened to the coach.

There is some security video showing the actual crushing in the following link.  How horrifying this must have been!
LiveLeak.com - RV Crushed By Bridge
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Re: Foretravel Bridge crush ?

Reply #26 –
Michelle, I saw that coach at the Foretravel of Texas factory tour... it is sitting there with the front partially demoed awaiting the insurance company's decision according to that day's tour guide.
Quote from: Michelle –
I got to wondering what ever happened to the coach.  The driver was found not to be at fault
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Don & Tys
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Reply #27 –
       What a mess . Some one going around lowering bridges , and not telling any one about it :o :o :o  Brad Metzger
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2010 Phenix 45'

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Reply #28 –

Looking at that counter weight, And just having a guess, There is 100 tons in that Block of concrete,

They must have seen it coming down and got out of the way, As they wouldnt be here if they had not seen it lowering,

Very lucky to get out of that one,

The coach can be fixed,
Cheers,
Brian,

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Reply #29 –
I think I heard it was totaled.
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Reply #30 –
We toured the factory again the week after the Ladies Driving School and they had move the coach down to the factory (from the old service bays) to begin the rebuild.  They planned to remove the entire roof and then put it back through the factory line to complete the rebuild.
Rich and Peggy Bowman
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Reply #31 –
Ditto on seeing this coach last week while at factory.

 Insurance Co said, "Fix it".  It was the 09 Phenix.
 I was told by our FT rep that the repair will be in the 6 digit range. There was also some rear cap damage when another vehicle hit it.

You know what some say about this kind of a repair. "It will never be the same".  But Im guessing FT will do their best to make it so! They do incredible work there.
Ciao for Now,

Sal

43' "other Brand"
Harley Road Glide Ultra
"Fender & Gibson Guy"

Re: Foretravel Bridge crush ?

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Bigdogsolo –
Ditto on seeing this coach last week while at factory.

 Insurance Co said, "Fix it".  It was the 09 Phenix.
 I was told by our FT rep that the repair will be in the 6 digit range. There was also some rear cap damage when another vehicle hit it.

You know what some say about this kind of a repair. "It will never be the same".  But Im guessing FT will do their best to make it so! They do incredible work there.

My info is old and an 09 may be different but the older unihomes and unicoaches were a bolt together structure of pre built laminated steel/fiberglass sections. 

Not welded to be one piece.  And a certain amount of flex was carefully designed in.

You can see the structure in my 97's pre slides  side walls with the slanted steel bars in the walls. 

Not doable that way with slides so more steel seems to have been added. 

I wonder if the pheonix is all welds?

Bob
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
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Re: Foretravel Bridge crush ?

Reply #33 –
Bob,
Based on what I saw in the shop, it is all welds.
Ciao for Now,

Sal

43' "other Brand"
Harley Road Glide Ultra
"Fender & Gibson Guy"

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Reply #34 –
Quote from: Bigdogsolo –
Bob,
Based on what I saw in the shop, it is all welds.

Would seem to have to be to put big holes in the sides. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4