Guys I really made a boo-boo -warning carnage!

[jrou111]

Oh and another thing

I was keeping an eye on some rednecks passing by, when I FELL OFF THE BUMPER! Onto the stump and then rolled down the hill. About 5ft total. I'm all banged and scratched up.

 

[EZFEED]

Crap dude this is not your week

 

[pevrs114]

I'm trying to visualize it... did the truck slide backwards into the tree, striking just rear of the cab, and then tearing everything up, finally resting on the bumper?

Either way, what a sickening feeling. Hope you get it out OK. Good luck!

 

[FreightTrain]

Looks like the tree hit the wheel first,proceeded rearward straightening out the fender,crushing the tool box,and hit the bed,then he tried to back out.Tree made it round the wheel and the truck fell over so the tree got behind the bumper where it broke the drag link and trying to back up he straightned the bumper out and stopped.How close am I?......not like....I am .....speaking through personal experiances or anything....nah never......

 

[militarytrux]

Not to add insult to injury but take a look at the drag link, I did'nt think they were that cheesy, looks weak.

Sorry about your truck : (

 

[Sumoman]

Did ya catch any fish?

I would laugh at that except he destroyed his ride..

Did you ever think about buying a BMP or a older tank?

 

[venom8343]

yeah i was going to say that ****ing tree would be coming home with me by my chain saw!! That would have pissed me off

 

[SgtHatred]

yeesh! Sorry to see that happen. I plan on doing some off-roading with my duece. This is gonna make me very cautious.

 

[SR71BLACKBIRD]

That tree has got to go!! If the bumper wasnt 4 feet from the fender that may not have happened. Maybe there is a way to close off thet vonerable spot between the two. Sorry to see the old girl take a hit like that.

 

[jrou111]

That tree has got to go!! If the bumper wasnt 4 feet from the fender that may not have happened. Maybe there is a way to close off thet vonerable spot between the two. Sorry to see the old girl take a hit like that.

Yeah, if I had taken the wo/w truck I would have had a better chance.


Freighttrain, you are pretty much correct.

And yes, that steel is pretty weak on the drag link. Lowest bidder, remember

 

[jrou111]

Well I'm heading back out there in 30 min. Hopefully the truck is still there and hasn't been molested too bad by the locals

 

[THEROAD]

And stop driving with your eyes closed!

 

[zb39]

Good Luck.............I have been there myself.

 

[m16ty]

I have found out (and it looks like you have too) that the stock tires do ok going in mud but have almost no side traction. Both my M35A2C and my M715 will slide sideways like crazy if you get on even a small side slope and it is the least bit wet.

Sorry to hear about your truck .

 

[littlebob]

That sucks! Hope you get it home soon.

 

[Jakob]

I have found out (and it looks like you have too) that the stock tires do ok going in mud but have almost no side traction. Both my M35A2C and my M715 will slide sideways like crazy if you get on even a small side slope and it is the least bit wet.

Sorry to hear about your truck .

Sliding sideways is the worst when off-roading. It's unpredictable and no way to control it once it happens.

Good luck in your recovery. It's one thing being stuck on private land. It's a completely different ball game to be stuck on public land.

 

[WillWagner]

Good luck, hope you get it home with no other mishaps! The fender is.....interesting. I think i'd hang the damaged parts on the garage wall. They'll make great conversation pieces and you'll have great stories to tell when you and your buds are out there suckin up your favorite beverage.

 

[Stan]

Wow!! Good luck.

 

[steelandcanvas]

One of those days you should have stayed in bed. You'll look back in a couple of months and laugh. Do as Will suggested, hang the parts in the shop, something to start some real good bench racing stories! Thanks for the photos!

 

[ironhorsethegeneral]

I went fishing one day and caught the big one. This is my fishing story.