1st Gen Trail Gear Rear Bumper vs Concrete Barrier at 60+ MPH

I don't know if there are any Trail-Gear reps on this forum, but bellow is a letter I intend to submit shortly.

Dear Trail-Gear,

Today I was run off the highway at 65+ mph by an individual who thought he owned the road (and was very annoyed I didn't agree). In the rain slick conditions, and with 150+ lbs of gear in the bed, my truck fishtailed off the highway and ultimately the rear end slammed into a concrete barrier. The impact was so hard my bones literally hurt and as I rolled to a stop on the shoulder, I had to pep talk myself that it will be ok and I can always get a 4Runner. Seriously, I thought my truck was utterly totaled and everything between the cab and rear bumper was now in a hundred pieces and scattered across the highway. It took a few seconds, but I eventually mustered the courage to face the carnage. But there wasn't any. In fact only carnage I initially saw as I stepped out of my truck was the gash on the concrete barrier. Now to put this into perspective, it took a few seconds to actually come to a stop after the hit. Where I hit the barrier was now about 50-75 yards away, yet I could see very clearly where pieces of concrete exploded on impact and were flown across the other side of the highway. As shocked as I was from the accident, I was even more shocked that my truck was very much in one piece, with not a single noticeable scratch. Dumbfounded, I started inspecting every inch to see what in the realm of reality hit the concrete so hard that my teeth were rattled loose. It was your bumper. And (excuse my French but there is only one way accurately to convey this in words) holy fucking shit, did your bumper take that hit it like a champ!

I want to thank you for saving my truck, but more importantly, me, my wife, and two kids want to thank you for saving my life. For your viewing pleasure, below is what a Trail Gear bumper looks like after eating a concrete barrier for lunch at 60+ mph.

Sincerely a very happy and now very loyal customer,
Christopher

* pics were removed to reduce photobucket bandwidth* - Im cheap.

 

impressive. glad you walked away. who could ask for more than just a wee bit of frame damage from that kind of impact

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMo5FBOfd0

Just got back from the collision center. More than a wee bit of frame damage Assessor doesnt think it will be totaled, but its going to be close....

Also found this little guy to show just how hard it hit:

 

Regardless of what is damaged, the most important part is that you and your family were able to walk away from that hit. Trucks and bumpers can be replaced.

 

My truck is family

But in all honesty, me any my family are very grateful I was ok. If I was in my little 1980 Tercel, Id be lucky if I made it to the ICU

If I ever find those two little shit heads....

 

dude.... imagine no bumper though.... would have been tore up

 

Would have been totaled Id imagine...