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 5/16 |
Happy 4th, Everyone- Does anyone have any or know of any data how Barths hold up in accidents compared to SOBs? Thanks- | ||
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| 8/19 |
I hope a riveted aircraft aluminum will hold up better than a stick and staple coach. I also do not want to find out first hand. | |||
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| 5/16 |
Being from a aircraft wrangling family (commercial aviation), there's no doubt in the integrity of the Barth construction. This is one reason we got ours. I was just wondering if anyone had this (accident data) info for the Barth specifically. Thanks, Mike, for the link- Kevin-let your mind be at ease...  | |||
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| 2/16 Captain Doom  |
There's a story from an original Barth employee that Bob Barth rolled one of his first trailers out of the shop and had a wrecking ball dropped on it to show the integrity. Rusty  "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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| 8/19 |
They did not build enough BarTh coaches smash them in to walls like the big three auto makers. | |||
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3/23 |
I recall, possibly without lucidity, a B'mobiler had a serious accident and rolled the coach. Pretty sure it resulted in a windshield problem. All walked away but I think driver was limping. I think this was west of the Rockies toward the 4 Corners maybe 2003? Rusty, help my memory. Tim | |||
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| 2/16 Captain Doom |
Motorhomes aren't subject to collision evaluation - on I-70 westbound in MO, I saw the remnants of an SOB spread over several hundred yards. Rusty "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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| 3/23 |
Still looking but this is one of the posts I remember, https://www.barthmobile.com/eve...061/m/8711055603/p/1 | |||
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| 5/16 |
Thank you all for the thoughts and comments- I just couldn't help but wonder since Winnebago did suggest a test of sorts in one of their 1982 promo brochures. See: http://winnebagoind.com/resour...MinnieWinnie-bro.pdf BTW-we have the 1982 Winnebago 621 Class C featured in this brochure; one of the few with a all aluminum smooth body. They only made these for 3 years One runs across articles and discussion of the various SOB's performances and durabilities or lack of so had to wonder/had to ask!!! Again, thanks to all- | |||
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 9/09 |
This accident occurred just North of us five years ago. It wasn't a Barth but the construction of this bus is very similar. The coach was completely destroyed but the couple in it walked away from it. American Eagle Accident Lance & Sue Walton Previous owner of a 1993 38ft Regency Cummins 6CTA8.3 300HP Allison MD3060 Transmission Spartan Chassis Loveland, CO | |||
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