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Not a fan of the reverse rake, but otherwise looks good.
Originally Posted by white_dc
Looks like even steven to me!
I hated the lean for a little while, then I got used to it and kind of like it. Mostly because this way I don't have to buy a new block for the rear. Hahaha
My fear is they're going to opt for repairing the frame, especially since it's the front. Either way, if it got repaired I'd sell it in a heartbeat and buy something else. Same reason you said, it's never "right" after that.
Forgot to post this one the other day. Shows my baby lean going on.
truck looks good man - still haven't seen it around town yet.
Thanks man!
I'm over on the South side around Saratoga and Everhart, but I work over off of Port Ave at the Harbor Bridge Project field office. I pretty much drive to work around 6:40, and drive home around 5:30. When I'm at work the truck is parked and I'm rolling around in a 2015 Dodge Ram... I know, shameful. I'm about to take the work truck home with me and start using that during the week and only using the truck weekends and after work. The truck is basically a toy at this point. Lol
Well, my buddy that posted on here telling me to hurry and buy my wheels wrecked his truck last night. Everyone is okay, he took a turn too fast and went through a mailbox and hit a light pole. Airbags did not deploy, which seems odd. What do y'all think?
10/10 light pole mod.
seriously though... a good reputable shop will get that thing looking pretty. I've wrote estimates on much worse that actually came out very well. chances are he needs a rad support, probably a little pulling on the frame as long as it isnt kinked. The rule is the frame needs to be within 1/8inch of spec after repair. Most guys nail it right to spec before they quit pulling. That truck has a high value you'd need upwards of 25k worth of damage before totaling it in my state. The aluminum is tougher myth is a joke, just as easy to repair as steel if not easier. Tell him i said good luck, and I'm glad he's okay.
I was thinking they should have deployed as well... The truck did it's job though and kept him safe, even though the airbags didn't deploy.
He hasn't heard from insurance yet. I'm seeing hood, fender, radiator, radiator supports, headlight, headlight trim, bumper, grill, and obviously the bumper. The frame is bent judging from the tow hooks, and the e-fans are likely broken.
Airbag deployment actually is a bit of a science. There are multiple fail safes engineered into the system. In order for an airbag to deploy you need not only an impact, but you also need speed, and an abrupt stop. if you have one and not the other no deployment. Just my hypothesis here as to why they didnt fire.... in your friends case he probably plowed through the mailbox and damaged the impact sensors when he hit it. He then hit the pole coming to the abrupt stop, however the sensors were already damaged so no airbag fire. Just my hypothesis. I don't know **** without actually seeing it in person.
When I'm at work the truck is parked and I'm rolling around in a 2015 Dodge Ram... I know, shameful.
Hey, ain't nothing wrong with a Ram haha. My and my buddies last trucks were Rams, and my manager and other buddy have Ram cummins. None of them have been in the shop for anything.
seriously though... a good reputable shop will get that thing looking pretty. I've wrote estimates on much worse that actually came out very well. chances are he needs a rad support, probably a little pulling on the frame as long as it isnt kinked. The rule is the frame needs to be within 1/8inch of spec after repair. Most guys nail it right to spec before they quit pulling. That truck has a high value you'd need upwards of 25k worth of damage before totaling it in my state. The aluminum is tougher myth is a joke, just as easy to repair as steel if not easier. Tell him i said good luck, and I'm glad he's okay.
Yeah, he's looking at around $20,000 in damage last I heard. The shop was at 11K before taking any of the panels off, but they were confident it was going to be repaired. As far as the frame, they said they were going to put a new front section on.
Originally Posted by andrewdod
Airbag deployment actually is a bit of a science. There are multiple fail safes engineered into the system. In order for an airbag to deploy you need not only an impact, but you also need speed, and an abrupt stop. if you have one and not the other no deployment. Just my hypothesis here as to why they didnt fire.... in your friends case he probably plowed through the mailbox and damaged the impact sensors when he hit it. He then hit the pole coming to the abrupt stop, however the sensors were already damaged so no airbag fire. Just my hypothesis. I don't know **** without actually seeing it in person.
Yeah, I did more research after posting and basically found the same thing. Someone said it best of "If there's no blood on the steering wheel, then airbags wouldn't have helped and could have made matters worse. If there's blood on the steering wheel, then airbags should have deployed and would have helped."
Originally Posted by speeddemon0712
Hey, ain't nothing wrong with a Ram haha. My and my buddies last trucks were Rams, and my manager and other buddy have Ram cummins. None of them have been in the shop for anything.
Haha. This one did something AWESOME the other day. I was coming around a curve on the highway at 55 (65mph road) and started getting back on the gas to get up to speed. Suddenly it took a nosedive and kicked traction control on which cut the power. It felt like the brakes locked up. Thankfully the road was dry when it did it... Reported it to our equipment department and they said another guy had the same issue a few times but that it's totally random and it hasn't been repeatable. It's just great... Lol. Plus, they have like zero lumbar support in the seats. I've got several complaints with them. Lol. Like 300# in the bed had it almost resting on the bump stops. Alright, I'll stop complaining about it now. Lol. After pointing out that the shift **** is dumb.
06-19-2017, 06:33 PM
