Dealing with Insurance after TM Caught on Fire!!!

[rhino1]

My TM caught on fire due to electrical short igniting fuel can. The only thing that burnt was the slide-in and some tools, etc.

Now I am dealing with the insurance adjuster. They will pay up to 5K to fix or replace the unit, 5K for tools, etc. $2500 to rent a unit until mine is fixed, and loss of income in the meantime.

Any advice on how to make the best of this situation?

 

[Jim Pemberton]

How was your insurance policy worded? How old is the unit, and what's it worth? Can anyone rent you a truck mount? How fast can you have it repaired?

And, if I may, tell me about the "gas can"........was this installed with a fuel line to the gas tank, a built in fuel system, or was it working from a gas can?

 

[rhino1]

working from a "marine" gas can with fuel lines, etc.

When it is rebuilt I will have a fuel feed from the van tank.

No rentals within 120 miles, maybe more. I have been using a friends truck who was on vacation, but he comes back Sunday and will need it back.

I can fix the thing myself, but it will take about a week and some help. The local shop wouldn't touch it - just called it a total loss and suggested replacement.

I need someone to give a quote on repairs, I had supplier in SL who was supposed to be writing one up, but haven't heard from him in 3 days so I need to get in contact with someone else. I really need to get this repair estimate to the adjuster Friday or Monday so I can get paid and get back on the road.

 

[Supersucker]

Tell him the local shop said it's a total loss & ask for the $5000. Also ask to buy back the salvage for cheap. Send it to someone who can rebuild or re-engineer it or do it yourself in the off season.

I don't know about a rental, could you demo a Vortex for a while?

 

[Jim Pemberton]

What brand and model is it? I can't understand why a local shop can't look at it for an estimate.

We'd surely do it, but there are a few states between us.

 

[rhino1]

The local shop is a PC dealer, the guy opened the back doors and said "it's a total loss, we can set you up with a new one though"

Oh well, I guess I'm going fishing next week...