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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by devinzz1, Oct 30, 2020.

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  1. Oct 30, 2020 at 7:57 PM
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    guy installed 3" body lift and few days later this happened. found on insta. Im after seeing a few cases of body mounts failing or nearly failing when using 3" kits on our trucks.

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  2. Oct 30, 2020 at 7:59 PM
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    :itllbuffout:
    that should be a carnival ride!

    But in all seriousness I hope everyone is okay, that looks terrifying. I can only imagine what was going through their head as the cab detached from the frame:eek:
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    Newfie jokes tell themselves haha
     
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    Jesus christ.

    Did they live?
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2020 at 8:12 PM
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    Hope they are ok?

    Sell the wheels and buy another truck.
     
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    Or maybe installer error:sawzall:
     
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    Maybe could get the rear axle sold?
    I wonder if anyone around had a dash cam recording?
     
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    EJECTO SEATO CUZ
     
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    ftfy
     
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    Yeaaa, the miss understood
     
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    Did they forget to put the bolts back in?
     
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    Just zip tied them on
     
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    *ziiiiiiiiiiiiiip*

    That ain't goin' nowhere.
     
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    Seems hard to believe that something like this would happen without any kind of warning that would make you stop and think something ain't right
     
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    My bet is that the cab came off, after the truck hit the ground sideways...
     
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  16. Oct 30, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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    go go gadget cab swap

    *new frame not included
     
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    FIFY:anonymous:
     
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    much thanks friend
     
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    :thumbsup::smokertransformer:
     
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    I should have stated that the cab came off in the crash. the body didnt just fall off going down the road...
     
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