Originally Posted by S250

Thanks Rod! Anyone ever been here?

Originally Posted by tencubed

WQ:

Been down this road a few times with vehicles damaged/destroyed from the over the road equipment and farm trucks. First off you have the Washington State Insurance Commissioner on your side. They make sure the insurance companies follow the laws of the state. How the insurance companies try to interpret the laws and what they really say is really interesting. Easiest way to get them to find a fair replacement cost is simply to tell them you are not interested in being cashed out but want a replacement vehicle in the same condition as the one that was wrecked. It is then their responsibility, but you can search for one as well and let them know about it, to find a vehicle that matches the quality of the one destroyed. I have never had a bad experience once they understood we were not going to take the cash out they offered. If they balk in any way simply call the insurance commissioner and ask them to lend a hand. You will receive a call from the insurance company in very short order.

Once a replacement vehicle you both approve of is found they will cut you a check to purchase it. A '74 Bronco that died while running over a herd of deer ended up netting us a check for $3200.00 several years ago. The insurance company first offered $1100.00

On this same Bronco they, the insurance company, wanted me to drive to Yakima and Seattle to find a replacement and let them know about it. Told them I didn't have the time to do their work and they found a replacement in The dalles within a week. You have to play a little hard ball, and use the Insurance Commissioner if needed, but insurance companies are limited in what they can and can't do. They have to replace the vehicle if that is what you want but you don't have to buy the vehicle they, or you, find. You can just accept the check for the agreed upon vehicle as fair compensation. Don't forget to ask about title transfer and licensing costs, some policies cover this, some don't.

First time I went thru this process we had our attorney involved and this is the route he had us follow.

Unless the laws have changed in the past four years you have this option.

Mike

Originally Posted by Red400EXRod

So quiet in here.

Originally Posted by S250

In your head?

Originally Posted by Red400EXRod

click on this link: Recreational Opportunities In Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Originally Posted by S250

Thanks Rod! Anyone ever been here?

Originally Posted by tnemaloney

i have not been on the quad trails but i did go on the snowmobil trails they were nice. but iv herd different things on the atv trails iv herd they can be tricky/hard and iv herd they have improved them.

Originally Posted by Red400EXRod

Looks like an interesting area to ride, lots of camping around there too!
Something to keep in mind for a later date maybe.