RTT carnage

[Brad]

Went through Beef Basin in Utah last Thursday, going through a sandy wash and popping out I caught a very old stubborn tree. The end result:


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/CVT%20damage/d10d13408b2d7626fab68f01c2ce1926.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/CVT%20damage/27314c10d6b93f6b7ba478a31b796edd.jpg


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/CVT%20damage/985589a13ec4140ceedb8fee990283ab.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/CVT%20damage/21853ff7f505f450ba0dbb3125b72af7.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/CVT%20damage/a20799b0a62f28f04892a1cfba15018a.jpg


Lesson learned. I am in contact with CVT about fixing it.

[xaza]

oh suck man. Hopefully the warranty covers it.

[Hypoid]

Ouch! That looks expensive. :frown:

[Jim]

Bummer


well, the shine is off, time to use it well

[Chris]

Get out the hammer Brad, that looks good compared to what I had to fix on mine!

[Rick]

Sorry to see that...I always say"It could of been worse" I know it doesn't help but its true

[Brad]

Thanks everyone. Your right, could have been way worse. I know it can be fixed. Think I am going to need a new baseboard. Waiting to hear back from CVT. I also need the 2 mounting tracks some of the hardware and a hinge.

[Java]

wow, that is worse than it seemed in Utah. It happenned so fast too. Hope it's not too bad to fix!

[Brad]

Here is a shot of all the parts needed:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/CVT%20damage/9dd484a9a51b79ec8045cf118f23d0fa.jpg

[pictaker]

OUCH! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's a simple and inexpensive fix. Keep us posted!

[Brad]

So far no talk of money from them, Bobby and Ian at CVT said I was very lucky the tent was unscathed. They had a customer lend their suburban with a CVT RTT on top and the guy drove it into a parking garage, demolished the whole thing. They are amassing the parts and said they would get back to me in a couple days.

[scout man]

should look into building some sort of protection for the front of that! some tubing to deflect branches or something. I would be interested in taking a look at it sometime and see what we can brainstorm! If if happened once, chances are it will happen again!

[Brad]

Great minds think alike Steve! Am also thinking of a parking sensor system as a audible warning.

[scout man]

that shouldnt be too hard!

[Brad]

Found a 4 sensor system on amazon for $28. Still would like armor for tree branches.

[glacierpaul]

Damnit Brad, hope it is not to expensive a fix! You could always "Red Green" it:thumb:

[southpaws3]

so sorry man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but we still are not going to snuggle:D

[Brad]

so sorry man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but we still are not going to snuggle:D

damit!!:D

[scout man]

let me know if you want someone to throw some ideas around with for the armor. My life should start slowing down again in a couple weeks here.

[Brad]

Lets gtg and brainstorm when you slow down. Tent is off the roof right now awaiting parts, hope to have those in the next week or so and get it reassembled.

[scout man]

sounds good!

[Brad]

Total cost for the parts with shipping, $105.00.


CVT are the best, I know all these types of tents are Chinese, but the service from Ian and Bobby is bar none the best!!


They also have the walls with floor added on for the 79" Awning available, I put some money down on one to go with my awning I highly recommend if you want a easy addon tent you pick one up!!

[Java]

That's not too bad, glad it wasn't more!! :thumb: It sounded more expensive when it happenned. :)

[Brad]

I agree Paul! I wasn't worried until I tried to open it.

[Brad]

Got the parts from CVT and TADAA!!!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/flipswitch/9578CB56-0C12-4F94-B72E-50003351C649-907-000000E38E1AB82D.jpg

Tent goes back on tomorrow.

[Rick]

Tent goes back on tomorrow.Glad it all worked out for you!

[Chris]

Good to hear Brad, now watch out for trees! :thumb:

[scout man]

figure out any kind of armor for it? Still willing to help if your interested.

[Brad]

I have not Steve. Not sure if the brown church rack is going to be able to weld onto it so I am looking into detachable options. We need to gtg and go over some options.

[Cr33p3r]

Good to see you got it fixed Brad and at a decent price. Good quality service is getting rare these days.

[scout man]

Sounds good brad. I will probably around all week this week and possibly next weekend as well if you would like to come by. I have a ton a scrap steel and tube here, so that might help us have a reference point of stuff to hold up and see what might work.

[Brad]

Sounds good Steve! I might be avail tomorrow, otherwise next weekend will work.

[scout man]

cool, I plan to be around tomorrow. Let me know if you want to come by. Still have my number?

[Brad]

No I don't! PM it to me!