Oops!

[SeanRN]

Sunday night I towed my 2016 Cruiser 315RL home from our seasonal site. No problems, not a hitch. Backed into driveway all good. To recap, pulled out of a seasonal site onto a narrow patch of dirt road, through campground and home 30 miles in the dark.

Yesterday after work I decided to go out for some practice. Should have left well enough alone. I took a right turn too tight, hit a stop sign. Scraped the awning pole, broke the window in the door and scraped another window. I think the pole and window will buff out, but if not, it's not that noticeable. If that wasn't enough, after doing some turning and backing, I was going home, less than a mile and noticed smoking from the wheels. The emergency brake pin had pulled out. Put that back in and it's all good.

Anyone know the best way to get a replacement window for the door? I took off the inside panel and cleaned up all the glass. I called a local glass company, they would have to order the tempered glass with radius corners. About $200. Haven't called Camper's Inn or CW yet for prices. DW is already hopping mad at me, (because my goal yesterday was to damage the camper), so if I can find the replacement glass at a better cost, then that's what I will do. Any resources or suggestions anyone?

Thanks

[Papa-T]

HEHR will or should have what you need. I’ve replaced windows and window gaskets in the past. *1 (800) 637-8938‬ Hey, happens to us all (or most of us) at one time or another. Or you can look them up online to pick your window.

[Russb]

Here is a link to CW. eBay also has a selection, search "rv door glass".
Clear View Entry Door Window Kit - Ross Rv Innovations B12521518KIT - Entry Door Hardware - Camping World

I used the glass from CW to replace the frosted window.

[travelin texans]

My previous 5er had plexiglass in the door, you could get that in smoked color for less than $100. I replaced the screen in my screen door with gray plexiglass for $95, one of the best mods I've done, can keep the door open summer or winter.
I also,recently had an OOPS, after towing for 40+ years & +/- 150k since going fulltime I finally had my turn, looking every direction but where I should be been looking.
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I wish it were only $200, but got good insurance.

[hondavalk]

I also used plexiglass to replace a broken window. Went to Lowes and bought a piece for around 30 dollars and cut it to fit. never had a problem with it.

[SeanRN]

Originally Posted by Russb

Here is a link to CW. eBay also has a selection, search "rv door glass".
Clear View Entry Door Window Kit - Ross Rv Innovations B12521518KIT - Entry Door Hardware - Camping World

I used the glass from CW to replace the frosted window.

The clear view entry glass is kind of nice.

[SeanRN]

[QUOTE=travelin texans;
I wish it were only $200, but got good insurance.[/QUOTE]

I'm sorry about your mishap. I told DW it could have been worse as the stop sign was next to a phone pole.

Maybe when I saw the smoke from the wheels because the emergency pin had come out I should have let it burn to the ground...... hoping the brakes are okay.

At least I was less than a mile from home.

I just feel dumb. Before I went seasonal 15 years ago I towed a shorter 5th wheel all over New England every weekend during the summer.

[SeanRN]

One thing I thought about was making a replacement window stained glass panel. I have been making stained glass on and off for about 20 years.

The wife said it would be illegal because it's not tempered.

Any thoughts on that? I have a ton of glass, I can just cut a piece to put in until I make the panel. For that matter I could use any color or type of glass I want, I have everything I need to cut it to fit.

[Aceallenk]

If you can salvage the frame or insert, and can do lead/cut glass/picture. I'd would somehow be trying to make a picture window replacement. Sky/sun/ mountain landscape or something. even if I had to sandwich it between tempered glass. Just a thought, but would be unique and look dynamite. Something no one else can say they have.

[mark5w]

Know a fellow camper who made stained glass windows for himself, plus they are available online. Don't see a problem putting one in. Building the campers as they do, I don't see a problem with the window not being tempered.

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by SeanRN

One thing I thought about was making a replacement window stained glass panel. I have been making stained glass on and off for about 20 years.

The wife said it would be illegal because it's not tempered.

Any thoughts on that? I have a ton of glass, I can just cut a piece to put in until I make the panel. For that matter I could use any color or type of glass I want, I have everything I need to cut it to fit.

Put a piece of clear plexiglass on the outside, #1 to protect the stained glass & #2 to solve the tempered argument.
Just for the record, OOPS is not what I said after my mishap!!!

[moore_rvers]

I was backing our TT in after a great road trip. It was raining and I didn't realize I had scraped the chain link fence and pole. When I got out I was informed by my lovely wife, in a very calm way, about what I had done. I didn't even look at it until the next day.

IT HAPPENS.

I'm sure it won't be the last scrape or dent you'll experience. Won't be for me!

[coastn]

Yes, it DOES happen. In 14 years of RVing with 7 different rigs I distinctly remember Oops I in 2009 and Oops II just last June!

[SeanRN]

Oops wasn't the word(s) I used..... but thought I would keep it clean here.

[dualsportin]

Hey travlin texans what insurance outfit would that be? Safeco hasn't been treating me very well, if something happens they raise my rates.....

[Russb]

Check out AMICA. Number one rated. Been with them over 50 years, never raised premium due to a claim. Can't beat their service.

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by SeanRN

One thing I thought about was making a replacement window stained glass panel. I have been making stained glass on and off for about 20 years.

The wife said it would be illegal because it's not tempered.

Any thoughts on that? I have a ton of glass, I can just cut a piece to put in until I make the panel. For that matter I could use any color or type of glass I want, I have everything I need to cut it to fit.

Originally Posted by dualsportin

Hey travlin texans what insurance outfit would that be? Safeco hasn't been treating me very well, if something happens they raise my rates.....

That would be State Farm. My OOPS cost me $500, my deductible, & SF paid the other $9400. Took 3+ weeks for CR/Keystone to figure out which had the parts & 10 days for the body shop to repair it.

[dualsportin]

Good to know, going to have to make a change soon, what good is insurance if you can't use it once in a great while.......

[Cajun TBoy]

Opps happen!!!!!!!!!

"The emergency brake pin had pulled out. Put that back in and it's all good"
Sounds like your emergency brake would be no help if you had a emergency.

[SeanRN]

Originally Posted by Cajun TBoy

Opps happen!!!!!!!!!

"The emergency brake pin had pulled out. Put that back in and it's all good"
Sounds like your emergency brake would be no help if you had a emergency.

The e-brake would work fine if the 5er became unhitched. My Ford diesel is just such a beast it was able to drag it along.......