Tacoma VS Flyin' Debris - Round One

Simon's Mom · 07-08-2008, 07:33 AM

Yesterday while doing my landscaping business, my Tacoma DC took on this guy that flew out my mower over 100'. Luckily, it caught my drivers side rear door handle

. I didn't see it eject, just the noise when it hit the door, mind you, heard over the motor & with ear protection! A huge freakin bang! Looked to see the wood chunk bouncing on the ground near my tacoma. Holy Crap!

I had done my usual ground sweep prior to firing up the machine, plus I usually park out of the way. (The Army made me anal that way ~ PMCS/Safety/Risk Analysis

). My worst fear, stuff flyin' through the air with speed! The chunk was tucked down into the turf & I'm so glad it didn't take out anyone, a window...this client's house is mega $$. Let me tell you, I double checked the grounds & moved my truck. Tacoma door handles? - TOUGH!!!

Chomag · 07-08-2008, 07:41 AM

Saved by the door handle! Man that was close, that thing could have done some realy big damage. Glad everything tuned out ok. Do you think that some "Back to black" will restore your handle?

Simon's Mom · 07-08-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chomag

Saved by the door handle! Man that was close, that thing could have done some realy big damage. Glad everything tuned out ok. Do you think that some "Back to black" will restore your handle?

Thank you, great idea on the B2B!

07-08-2008, 07:33 AM	#1
Simon's Mom Don't Worry Be Happy Name: Judy or Jude :) Joined: Apr 2007, #1297 Location: SBurl Vermont Age: 49 Gender: Chick Posts: 3,617 06 DC SR5 4WD SB 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4L Extang Trifecta Soft Tonneau, TRD Exhaust, Goodyear Wrangler AT Silent Armors, Thule Racks, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Weathertech InChannel Visors & Floorliners, OEM Nerf Bars, AFE Dry Filter, C2C Hood Struts, Custom Badging by Sockmonkey	Tacoma VS Flyin' Debris - Round One Yesterday while doing my landscaping business, my Tacoma DC took on this guy that flew out my mower over 100'. Luckily, it caught my drivers side rear door handle . I didn't see it eject, just the noise when it hit the door, mind you, heard over the motor & with ear protection! A huge freakin bang! Looked to see the wood chunk bouncing on the ground near my tacoma. Holy Crap! I had done my usual ground sweep prior to firing up the machine, plus I usually park out of the way. (The Army made me anal that way ~ PMCS/Safety/Risk Analysis ). My worst fear, stuff flyin' through the air with speed! The chunk was tucked down into the turf & I'm so glad it didn't take out anyone, a window...this client's house is mega $$. Let me tell you, I double checked the grounds & moved my truck. Tacoma door handles? - TOUGH!!!

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07-08-2008, 07:41 AM	#2
Chomag Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7201 Location: San Antonio TX. Posts: 113 05 4X4 TRD sport 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L v6 Flowmaster Org. 40	Saved by the door handle! Man that was close, that thing could have done some realy big damage. Glad everything tuned out ok. Do you think that some "Back to black" will restore your handle?