Gees Jeff, that really stinks; espeially here right before Christmas. Our prayers are with you my friend.

 

Thanks Zack. One of the hardest things I have had to do. RIP big sister.

 

Jeff, sorry to read about your sister. I was an only child so I really can't relate to losing a sibling, except that one of my sons was in ICU over Thanksgiving with what they thought was stomach cancer(turned out not to be)and I saw all his brothers, who normally can't stay in the same room for 20 minutes come together for him.

 

Joe, talking about campers.
We didn't use our motorhome at all this past summer except a couple short trips in the spring. Sometime in Sept I noticed that one of the vent covers was cracked, so I started looking on ebay for replacements. I'd been wanting to get those big vent covers that let you keep the vent open in any weather, so instead of ordering 3 new vent tops for $20-something each I ordered 3 of those big covers for around $80. Figured I'd do the lids later.
Anyway, in climbing up on the coach to install them I noticed a soft spot in the roof, and a couple of holes in the rubber coating. I remembered in the spring when I came outside after a big storm and found about a 15' branch laying behind the m/h. Apparently it bounced off the roof on it's way down.
I called Progressive, and about a week later I had a check...what great service!
Took it to the shop(where it sits as I type)and the guy told me that they couldn't satisfactorily patch the EMPD(sp?)roof in the field and he'd have to replace the whole thing. Also couldn't match exactly the interior roof material, so he's going to have to replace the whole bedroom area ceiling.
Will be using all updated materials, leather pattern ceiling panels and 1 piece PVC roof instead of the EMPD that is actually several 4' wide panels bonded together.
Leaving off the roof rack to avoid 16 extra holes in the roof material, re-sealing the a/c unit and all the vents/antennas, etc. and replacing all plastic covers on the roof including the vent tops I was worried about.
He's also going to throw a good used control board in the refer so that it'll light on gas without having to jostle the coach(he suspects bad solder joints on the old board)as a freebie.
Gonna make my 25 year old coach like new again.
Then, to top it off, since I took it to the shop before the storm hit, it's been sitting under a nice covered shed through all this crappy weather(we got about 3/4" of ice and a foot of snow after that).
Damn the luck. :-)

 

Wally, no one likes a show off. The local insurance adjuster for Shelter retired at the end of 2011, so we've got a new one we have been "training" ever since. Our 5th wheel was hooked up to the truck and sitting next to a large cottonwood in May that was hit by lighting. There is a 1.5"-2" streak down the side of the tree where the bolt went to the ground. While I can't prove the trailer took a direct hit...one of the exterior lights had it's cover blown off and the corner of the roof (rubber material) bubbled up and started leaking. We discovered the leak in June and filed a claim. This new adjustor gave me the run around for close to two weeks about going to see the trailer at the shop...only to denigh my claim because "RV's are cheaply made and leaks are going to happen since they're thrown together". Shelter has always taken care of us fairly and I've been very happy with my service...but after dealing with this jerk...our local agent got an ear full while I sat in his office. Guess who I had to deal with on the dent damage to the Focus this week? Yip, same adjuster... At least this time he approved the claim.

 

I never even saw this guy. He called the house, Lynn told him where it was and he came out and looked at it.
Shop sez they never have any problems with Progressive when they have to submit a supplemental claim, and then he asked me how much my deductible is. Hmmmm.

 

So sorry to hear this Jeff, you and your family are definitely in our prayers.

 

Ggggood Mmmorning Arkansas ,

Already sent a request to join. Don't know why I didn't do it earlier. I'm constantly on the Nebraska chapter cos I was born and raised in Omaha. Moved to North Little Rock 10 years ago and love it here. Lovin' the weather this week.

 

Well, is everyone ready for Christmas?

 

Good luck on being listed as a member of two different chapters. I used to work in another state and spent allot of time in that state...enough that I tried to join the local FTE chapter for said state. I was informed by a moderator that you can only be a member in the state for which you live. Now you can post in just about any state you desire...as you've already demonstrated...and we've experienced in the past. At any rate, welcome to the chapter, glad you found us. There are quite a few members that hail from the greater Small Pebble area.What is your definition of ready?

 

Zack is exactly right about being in 2 different state chapters. You can only join the chapter that is shown in your profile.

On that note, welcome to the chapter

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...sterman68.html

 

Ggggood Mmmorning Arkansas!

Thanks for the welcome. I'm not a member of the Nebraska Chapter because I don't live in Nebraska as some of you have already mentioned.

I'm fully retired from the Military and the Post Office. I have one son, married and living in Clinton, MS. He's a senior Nuclear Instructor at Grand Banks Nuclear Power Plant.

I live with 2 yorkies, Max and Annie. The're a lot of fun. Great little dogs.

I have a 2013 F150 Lariat, Supercab, 4X4 with some extras. In the past I've had a 2003 and a 2007 Lariat.

I've got my Xmas shopping done. How about everyone else?

 

Gggood Mmmorning Arkansas!

It's a great day to be a Arkansasan. Another beautiful day!

 

And I was stuck at work. Guess what the weather is going to be like on my days off? Yip, you guessed it...downpour of rain. Yet more proof that Mother Nature is a psychopath.

 

Ggggood Mmmorning Arkansas!

Hope everyone is well and ready for Christmas.