Pictures of a Mobile Suites After the Alabama Tornado
Terry and Jo said
09:42 PM Jun 25, 2011
These pictures appeared on one of the forums related to the DRV Suites coaches. There are 18 pictures, the last few of which are images of e-mail messages between the owner and DRV people. Apparently, this Mobile Suites is a 2005 model and got through the storm in pretty good shape. Well, except for the Coleman fifth wheel that got thrown into the side of it.
These pretty much illustrate the need of finding out where the nearest storm shelter is when checking into the RV parks and not waiting until the sirens are blowing.
Click on the link and then click on the first picture. Then, use the arrows above the pictures to change images.
Wow the Mobile Suites is one strong unit. I bet our 5th Wheel would've looked more like the Coleman.
Terry and Jo said
10:26 AM Jun 28, 2011
Bear,
While the DRV Suites products are built heavier, including 3 1/4" walls, anyone who knows anything about tornados will tell you that those things do strange things in the way of destroying one item and leaving something nearby untouched.
It could have very well been the Mobile Suites that was destroyed with a less expensive unit next to it receiving less damage. The main point of the posting was to point out to folks to ask about the locations of storm shelters when checking into the parks. The other option is to be running around a park trying to find shelter. Not every brick bathhouse is sufficient for shelter when storms are in the area.
These pictures appeared on one of the forums related to the DRV Suites coaches. There are 18 pictures, the last few of which are images of e-mail messages between the owner and DRV people. Apparently, this Mobile Suites is a 2005 model and got through the storm in pretty good shape. Well, except for the Coleman fifth wheel that got thrown into the side of it.
These pretty much illustrate the need of finding out where the nearest storm shelter is when checking into the RV parks and not waiting until the sirens are blowing.
Click on the link and then click on the first picture. Then, use the arrows above the pictures to change images.
http://mobilesuitestornado.shutterfly.com/pictures
Terry
Bear,
While the DRV Suites products are built heavier, including 3 1/4" walls, anyone who knows anything about tornados will tell you that those things do strange things in the way of destroying one item and leaving something nearby untouched.
It could have very well been the Mobile Suites that was destroyed with a less expensive unit next to it receiving less damage. The main point of the posting was to point out to folks to ask about the locations of storm shelters when checking into the parks. The other option is to be running around a park trying to find shelter. Not every brick bathhouse is sufficient for shelter when storms are in the area.
Terry