Flipped the Truck this morning

ItalynStylion · Dec 21, 2010

Jimmyjohn said: ↑

Man that is bad ANY TIME BUT DURING THE HOLIDAYS REALLY SUCKS. Glad your ok
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I think Santa's bringing someone a new truck this year!

TampaDude · Dec 21, 2010

Wow...glad you're okay...but yeah, get checked by a doctor right away.

Silver, eh? How much you want for the tailgate and bumper?

JimBeam · Dec 21, 2010

It sucks that the OP wrecked his truck...and great that he's ok except for some bumps/bruises etc...

BUT

we should ALL let this serve as a reminder that regardless of the options on our trucks...inclement weather warrants slowing the hell down

Vehicles can hydroplane at something like 30 mph in like 1/16" of water

I dont know how many posts I've seen concerning people here complaining of other drivers slowing down or how they can continue to do the speed limit + with 4wd or traction control or mud terrain tires but the recent rash of truck wreck threads suggest otherwise...offroad tires dont add anything to wet pavement traction...and traction control and 4wd should not be counted on...

as the OP obviously shows...he thinks he was doing around 30-35...keep that in mind as the cold weather really sets in and creates more hazards on the road...Ice, rain and snow can really F up a commute but it's ALWAYS better to arrive at your destination safely than to end up dealing with a wreck...even if youre going to work and dont really want to be there

With the amount of members on here...and the number of wreck threads we're seeing lately...it's really only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed and I for 1 dont particularly want to lose a member to something that could so easily be prevented

85GT 79FJ40 · Dec 21, 2010

It sucks to wreck your truck, especially right before the holidays. But to add to the post above this was a TRD sport presumably with the limited slip differential. If he was going 30-35 in second gear with a six speed that's going to be right around the peak of the torque curve. A limited slip with the sucky stock tires in the rain, around a slight corner, accelerating, in a vehicle with a solid rear axle. I'm not saying the OP can't drive but this is a recipe for disaster and he's certainly lucky he was the only one involved. Imagine if he crossed the thing up in front of a semi traveling along at 60?

indycross · Dec 21, 2010

Glad you are OK!

Toyota Truck · Dec 21, 2010

wow! I really glad your ok. Cause it could of been alot worse. Whats that blood looking stuff.

JasoTaco · Dec 21, 2010

Looks like your Tacoma bled out. I'm guessing that is coolant...

Glad you are ok.

Janster · Dec 21, 2010

Holy shit dude!! Glad you're OK... I hope you went to the doctor/hospital anyway to get checked out, just in case.

Did the airbags go off?

THat's some scary shit right there. I can't imagine what was going thru your mind while that was happening.

vinnyvavoom · Dec 21, 2010

That sucks, happy your are OK. The truck can be replaced.

old dad · Dec 21, 2010

man, that is awful, glad to know you are ok...

brings back my t/l in my silverado on 12/18/09,, hydroplaned multiple 360's, on a two lane road,, no roll but we went into the woods..@ 70mph, i too walked away without a scratch.

and then i got my taco

prayers for all of us

mark

Tepidy · Dec 21, 2010

god bless brother

pauls2ndblessing · Dec 21, 2010

Glad you are okay, you had some kind of Angel watching over you dude!

OZ-T · Dec 21, 2010

papabear050[OP] said: ↑

Nope.... I wonder if about that too. But the onramp is pointed down hill, so when you are entering it, all the weight of the truck is more towards the front so the rear was really light.

Maybe the 4x4 would have saved it.... I don't normally use 4wd in the rain... but maybe I should in the future
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FWIW . I never use 4wd in the rain , and it rains a ton where I live . I also don't advocate 4x4 in the rain , it's pretty pointless . I merely asked the question because of the all out brawl in the most recent " 4wd in the rain ? " thread .

tigerfan00 said: ↑

It sucks that the OP wrecked his truck...and great that he's ok except for some bumps/bruises etc...

BUT

we should ALL let this serve as a reminder that regardless of the options on our trucks...inclement weather warrants slowing the hell down

Vehicles can hydroplane at something like 30 mph in like 1/16" of water

I dont know how many posts I've seen concerning people here complaining of other drivers slowing down or how they can continue to do the speed limit + with 4wd or traction control or mud terrain tires but the recent rash of truck wreck threads suggest otherwise...offroad tires dont add anything to wet pavement traction...and traction control and 4wd should not be counted on...

as the OP obviously shows...he thinks he was doing around 30-35...keep that in mind as the cold weather really sets in and creates more hazards on the road...Ice, rain and snow can really F up a commute but it's ALWAYS better to arrive at your destination safely than to end up dealing with a wreck...even if youre going to work and dont really want to be there

With the amount of members on here...and the number of wreck threads we're seeing lately...it's really only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed and I for 1 dont particularly want to lose a member to something that could so easily be prevented
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^^^ totally agree here

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