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failed frame safe?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by wdirkin, Oct 23, 2014.

  1. Oct 23, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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    My 2006 4 door Tacoma failed it's frame inspection the other day. I have a 4+ inch by 3+ inch hole on the inside driver's side by the cat, with a 1 inch by 3 inch hole on the bottom of the frame below it. I'm concerned about driving it for the month and a half that it will take for the replacement to come in. The tech said he'd seen worse. Should I go back and demand a rental?

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  2. Oct 23, 2014 at 2:37 PM
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    That's amazing they'd let you drive it after 'failing' it.

    Did you talk to a Manager?

    I'd demand a rental. Unless they plan to pay for everything if the frame breaks causing an accident and totaling the truck.
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2014 at 2:41 PM
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    No..
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2014 at 2:47 PM
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  6. Oct 23, 2014 at 2:57 PM
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    If they refuse a rental, get it in writing that your frame that failed is safe to drive and why. So if it snaps on the freeway and you survive you can retire early with a pile of money to wipe with.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Oct 23, 2014
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  7. Oct 23, 2014 at 3:04 PM
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    Total new frame, leaf springs and control arms. Going to be a month and a half.
     
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  8. Oct 23, 2014 at 3:14 PM
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    Cut/weld in a new piece of metal?
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2014 at 3:22 PM
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    You need a good frame to weld to.....
     
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  10. Oct 23, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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    That's quite the liability letting you leave with a damaged frame like that.
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2014 at 5:29 AM
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    Demand a rental.
    Can't believe they let you drive away with it like that. You would think that since they failed it, they wouldn't let you drive it away.
     
    Fenwick1993, Oct 24, 2014
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  12. Oct 24, 2014 at 5:40 AM
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    You should not drive that truck. Although mine looked just as bad and I was driving it until the muffler rotted off and the repair shop told me.
     
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  13. Oct 24, 2014 at 12:55 PM
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    I called and they are setting my up with a rental on Monday. Thanks.
     
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