New to this

General Discussion about almost anything Teardrop or camping related

New to this

Postby nuyork212 » Sun May 19, 2013 10:37 pm

Hello All

My first question is how do you insure a homemade teardrop?
nuyork212
Teardrop Advisor
 
Posts: 65
Images: 4
Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 6:13 pm
Location: Sterling, Colorado

Re: New to this

Postby dreadcptflint » Sun May 19, 2013 11:43 pm

I'm not licensed in Colorado, however here is some general advice that should help. Anything unique is difficult for a carrier to insure. Seriously, if there is only one out there then it is difficult to determine value. Here are some methods.

1. If you are doing an inexpensive trailer then look at your home owner's policy. Some policy provide limited coverage to a trailer.
2. Recycle a frame and have the trailer register the frame. Use an old pop up or something similar.
3. A professional build frame with a registration number.
4. If the insurance company allows then insure it using a endorsement under a specified towing vehicle.

Despite mine being a limited run, I used three and four to get an inexpensive rate. If I was needing something more robust due to living in for long duration then I would spend a little more for a stand alone policy.Work with an Agent, we can do unusual things for example, I had a request the other week to insure a homemade pontoon boat.
The quickest way to find me is on my business site. Yes, I do answer questions and provide quotes for free. Find me at: http://www.wenatcheefarmers.com
User avatar
dreadcptflint
1000 Club
1000 Club
 
Posts: 1080
Images: 19
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:38 pm
Location: Wenatchee, WA

Re: New to this

Postby Shadow Catcher » Mon May 20, 2013 5:25 am

How it was registered made no difference in how our insurance claim was handled. An adjuster came out and assessed that it would cost less to repair than replace, and part of that was that it could not have been replaced.
User avatar
Shadow Catcher
Donating Member
 
Posts: 6008
Images: 234
Joined: Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:26 pm
Location: Metamora, OH
Top


Return to General Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Westy and 7 guests