Kilted Celt
Diesel noob
So looks like my "rolled my truck" joke came back to bite me.
On our way home from CA on the 299 I rounded a turn and next thing I know we are sliding on the drivers side. It is all very clouded in my mind as to the exact details but I do know I wasn't speeding, I was awake and not under any influences.
My wife took a slight cut on the top of her head and we are a little banged up but it could have been a lot worse. Looking at the highway incident reports the same day there were 4 other wrecks on the 299 and out of those two fatalities. The patrolman who talked to me and the wrecker who picked it up both said that had we been in a newer truck it would have come apart and that would have been it for us.
We are still waiting to hear from the insurance company as to what they have planned for it and what we are looking at in reimbursement. I always told my wife it was kinda silly paying the extra premium on it but with the coverage we have it has been so far worth it.
At this time the truck is on it's way to Sacramento to the insurance yard for them to assess the damages but I have been told that it is most likely a total loss. Looking at current listings of trucks shows a replacement of around $3,500 to $5,000 but not sure what they are going to do. Truck has an aftermarket turbo, trans cooler, cold air intake, new tires, camper shell, new tach sensor, new thermo, new alternator.
If there's anyone in that part of the world, please speak up as I would like someone who might be willing to be my eyes and hands in the area depending on what they are going to do.
On our way home from CA on the 299 I rounded a turn and next thing I know we are sliding on the drivers side. It is all very clouded in my mind as to the exact details but I do know I wasn't speeding, I was awake and not under any influences.
My wife took a slight cut on the top of her head and we are a little banged up but it could have been a lot worse. Looking at the highway incident reports the same day there were 4 other wrecks on the 299 and out of those two fatalities. The patrolman who talked to me and the wrecker who picked it up both said that had we been in a newer truck it would have come apart and that would have been it for us.
We are still waiting to hear from the insurance company as to what they have planned for it and what we are looking at in reimbursement. I always told my wife it was kinda silly paying the extra premium on it but with the coverage we have it has been so far worth it.
At this time the truck is on it's way to Sacramento to the insurance yard for them to assess the damages but I have been told that it is most likely a total loss. Looking at current listings of trucks shows a replacement of around $3,500 to $5,000 but not sure what they are going to do. Truck has an aftermarket turbo, trans cooler, cold air intake, new tires, camper shell, new tach sensor, new thermo, new alternator.
If there's anyone in that part of the world, please speak up as I would like someone who might be willing to be my eyes and hands in the area depending on what they are going to do.
