^^^^^^ This right here! While I don't envy you the insurance dance, at least you are not hurt.
^^^^^^ This right here! While I don't envy you the insurance dance, at least you are not hurt.
My bet is the person who hit the truck was texting and driving. That crap is an epidemic.
I’ve had this avatar for YEARS for this very reason. Glad the OP is safe and sound.
Sorry about your truck, not sorry you were not under it. You were so lucky. Years ago I was under the hood of my car when a guy ran into it. I was standing on the front bumper when he hit so it tossed me into the engine compartment. I was skint up a little but I admit it scared the hell out of me.
It is. People pass me all the time without even seeing another car because they’re staring at the phone. Really scary walking the dog.My bet is the person who hit the truck was texting and driving. That crap is an epidemic.
On the way to work the other day a crew cab ford 250-350 and enclosed cargo trailer were both upside down in the I 40 medium. I'd venture to say it was a bad day for that contractor. Texting and driving mishaps are not prejudice on who. Of course he may also have been putting on make up which is another major no no.
That's terrible and looks like it'll be totaled. I'm glad y'all are safe though.
Ehh, that’ll buff right out.
Seriously, though, I don’t know if that’ll be enough to total it. The frames on these trucks are pretty stout, being fully boxed, so it could just be a matter of replacing the axle, suspension parts, and bed. It wouldn’t be cheap, but if they didn’t mash a crumple zone, it can most likely be fixed—and the way trucks have been holding their prices, it might actually not cost enough to total the truck.
Just flat you weren’t hurt!
BTW, if they do fix it, I’d bet that it’s the infamous Fuse 27 problem. There’s a fuse relocation kit from Ford that runs under $20 and takes about 30 minutes to install (assuming you can run a soldering iron).
Seriously, though, I don’t know if that’ll be enough to total it. The frames on these trucks are pretty stout, being fully boxed, so it could just be a matter of replacing the axle, suspension parts, and bed. It wouldn’t be cheap, but if they didn’t mash a crumple zone, it can most likely be fixed—and the way trucks have been holding their prices, it might actually not cost enough to total the truck.
Just flat you weren’t hurt!
BTW, if they do fix it, I’d bet that it’s the infamous Fuse 27 problem. There’s a fuse relocation kit from Ford that runs under $20 and takes about 30 minutes to install (assuming you can run a soldering iron).
I'm glad you were gone and not standing around your truck....it could have been a lot worse.
Someone told me that repair shops are having a very hard time finding replacement parts and the insurance company will total a vehicle because of the extra costs and time to repair what may not have been totaled in the past.
