Oops!

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 15, 2008

PORTER said:
Saw that, glad Ryan and his wife are all OK. I think he busted his Hi-Steer arm studs 3 times this weekend. Close call, as that had to have been one hell of a rollover.

Only broke studs once... 2 on the driver and 2 on the passenger side..

That didn't cause the accident though, the cinch bolt on the yota steering column came loose and allowed the whole steering shaft to slide out of the steering valve due to my not having the correct clip and retainer to hold it into position...... Lesson learned. The rig is a total loss outside of the running gear and maybe the frame but it did what it was supposed to do and kept us alive to wheel again.

Oh and by the way Porter... This roll beat the one we were in at moon rocks by a long shot.... :haha: Something about a 25ish foot drop onto the driver side upper part of the cage after traveling through tree's then rolling 2 3/4 times trumps the fawk out of our deal. :redneck:

boxboy · Sep 15, 2008

Damn glad you both are OK sounds like it was a hell of a ride.:eeek:

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 15, 2008

Oh yea, it was definitely a ride.... When we landed everything that was secured in the rack came free and yard saled... Not that I'm surprised, we hit with a helluva lot of force where it all came out. Next incarnation will have steel lock boxes build into the chassis to prevent such an occurrence.

We only had our lap belts on at the time but that just changed from here on out I can guarantee you.......

CentralGrand · Sep 15, 2008

I'm glad you and your wife were ok! I didn't realize it was you til later in the evening. Hope to see ya out again!

Nuzzy · Sep 15, 2008

Really glad it held up that well for you! Could've been bad. Reinforces the importance of a solid cage anchored to frame!

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 15, 2008

Nuzzy said:
Really glad it held up that well for you! Could've been bad. Reinforces the importance of a solid cage anchored to frame!

*cough* it was tied into the body only as I didn't have time to get the frame ties finished....*cough*

But yes, the next incarnation will be full-on tubing on frame construction. :cheer:

Peanut1 · Sep 15, 2008

Before:

During (borrowed from another thread):

After:
Back in the driveway

Still sitting on the trailer

passenger front shock bent

drivers door

passenger door

tunnel pulled away from the floor

broken weld on driver rear shackle mount

bent leaf passenger side

Peanut1 · Sep 15, 2008

more:

broken body mount

looking down on the passenger side quarter panel

cage damage

passenger front shackle rear mount bent

front passenger corner

Boonie Buster · Sep 15, 2008

the flamingo sustained bodily damage

Thankfully you guys did not :awesomework: :cheer: :awesomework: :cheer: :awesomework:

Nuzzy · Sep 15, 2008

WHITE TRASH said:
*cough* it was tied into the body only as I didn't have time to get the frame ties finished....*cough*

But yes, the next incarnation will be full-on tubing on frame construction. :cheer:

Wow, would not have expected that from how it held up

New respect for Toyota bodies

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 15, 2008

Toyota FLOORS are pretty strong, the cab is a piece of tinfoil not to be trusted... I got a truck once that had driven into a ditch and catapulted directly onto its roof, didn't even hurt the hood... The cab corners seperated from the back wall and the B pillars pushed out like an accordian... Kid got LUCKY as the steering wheel was sticking out of the windshield...

Money Mark · Sep 15, 2008

Looks like a good trip. Glad you had fun. :awesomework:

Glenn · Sep 15, 2008

Wow, glad you are OK after seeing the damage.

03 CON · Sep 15, 2008

Looks the same before and after......:fawkdancesmiley: :haha:

WAYCRAZY · Sep 16, 2008

Boonie Buster said:
the flamingo sustained bodily damage

Trashy you can have one of the flamingos out of my yard .I need a excuss to get a bigger one anyways. I was thinking about one the size as the Flamingo in Sunnyside....lol

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 16, 2008

WAYCRAZY said:
Trashy you can have one of the flamingos out of my yard .I need a excuss to get a bigger one anyways. I was thinking about one the size as the Flamingo in Sunnyside....lol

Your not the only one thinking about that flamingo... :haha:

We got the flamingo's as a wedding present from a friend... So it was more sentimental value.

jeaton · Sep 17, 2008

Not sure what your problem is with the rig. I wish mine looked that good!!! Seriously glad your ok!

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 17, 2008

:haha: Thats almost a compliment coming from you... But yea she's a bit beat looking now... I've already got another cab and a SICK deal on a pile of DOM coming to ger it rebuilt better than before...

CHOP SHOP · Sep 17, 2008

got lucky:awesomework:

arent you a truck driver? whats up with that sweet over the pintle chain down action? after such a close call would suck to have another. it might be a classic for the axle vs frame chain tie down thread:haha: :haha:

WHITE TRASH1 · Sep 17, 2008

Yup I used to run flatbed. The rear suspension is fawking stuff as all hell so I crank it down into a near locked position and never have it come loose. Once I get the new rear suspension done I'll build some blocks to go between the bumpstops and the axle so its completely locked down. In the front I can get the bumpstops to compress so it never comes loose. :;