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Hit Elk with new 2018 TRD Off Road

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Divide_Taco, Oct 10, 2018.

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  1. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:08 PM
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    SpeySquatch

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    SpeySquatch Function over Form

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  2. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:11 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Was that really only $10k in damage?

    I had snow fall on my roof once. Estimate was just shy of $19,500.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Dec 30, 2018
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  3. Dec 30, 2018 at 10:09 PM
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  4. Dec 30, 2018 at 10:20 PM
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    vicali

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    vicali Touch my camera through the fence

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    Dang, that went better than expected.. you still need a bumper though right?
     
    vicali, Dec 30, 2018
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  5. Dec 30, 2018 at 10:38 PM
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    Taco_Coma

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    Taco_Coma That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?

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    That worked out for you, hope you got this truck cheaper than your previous !
     
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  6. Dec 30, 2018 at 11:51 PM
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    Dang! Here in Oregon we use rifles to hunt elk, but to each his own I guess :anonymous:
    Okay, just kidding, glad you are okay, truck can be fixed or replaced.
     
    Captqc, Dec 30, 2018
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  7. Dec 31, 2018 at 1:19 AM
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  8. Dec 31, 2018 at 2:08 AM
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    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    I was expecting worst for an elk
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2018 at 3:46 AM
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    Dang.....

    Why are there random pieces of your interior misssing?
     
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  10. Dec 31, 2018 at 4:14 AM
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    well that worked out well in the end.. much rather have a new one then a repaired one...
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2018 at 8:35 AM
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    abodyjoe, love the Dart. I've had 3, two 1970's and a 69 GTS. 1970 was my 1st car as a kid. The 1969 was plum crazy with white tail stripe. Want to get another one and put a crate motor in it.
     
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  12. Dec 31, 2018 at 8:36 AM
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    It was after the fire they took abort interior to document damage.
     
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  13. Dec 31, 2018 at 8:39 AM
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    Why is the elk not in the bed?
     
    Dirtridercrf250, Dec 31, 2018
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  14. Dec 31, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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    Would some kind of steel front bumper or grill guard have lessened the damage, or worsened it?
     
    TacoManTaco, Dec 31, 2018
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  15. Dec 31, 2018 at 9:13 AM
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    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    OP was lucky the elk didnt go uver his hood. You pretty much need a wall to stop a tall and top heavy thing like an elk from going over the hood, the ARB type bumpers will deflect a obstacle but I would think that it can easily go the wrong way. While living in a burro infested town, we had numerous near death accidents where car vs burro ended up with the top heavy and tall body flying through the windshield. As much as I like the look of them, I decided not to go for a bumper that is angled back for that very reason.
     
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  16. Dec 31, 2018 at 9:17 AM
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    Should of at least found the elk and ate it
     
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  17. Dec 31, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    Looks like you hired the right shop...they provided workers not skilled in the tasks assigned to them and you got a new truck out of the deal rather than a repaired one!
     
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  18. Dec 31, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    Agreed!!
     
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  19. Dec 31, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    Divide_Taco

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    In the long run it worked out and was a pain in the ass. I've used the shop for 20+ years, but things have changed. Won't be using them again.
     
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  20. Dec 31, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    Thank the gods......you are o.k.. Full empathy, been there twice past. The only thing you lost was the cubby hole in the '18 bed. Whew
     
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