Need a little pick me up? Enjoy my children

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Boosted_SC300, May 28, 2020.

  1. Boosted_SC300

    Boosted_SC300 Light Load Member

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    Started off with a little vibration, checked driveshaft play, tire psi, lug nuts, shock leaks, everything was fine and the vibrating stopped. Next day im driving and it starts again, im thinking shocks need to be replaced since its almost been 100k miles and im going home so its all good. 3hrs later... BAM!!! Felt like a bomb went under me, instantly lose power and air is draining quick pull off and i see this beauty. Small last driveshaft & one airbag completely blew off the truck, lines torn and another airbag also caught a beating. And im under a load and waiting to get approved for a rental if it even happens. FML lol
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  3. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    Lost the drive shaft first Im guessing?
     
  4. Boosted_SC300

    Boosted_SC300 Light Load Member

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    Im guessing yes since the airbag didnt explode and it was ripped off the frame with bolt included
     
  5. sirjeff

    sirjeff Medium Load Member

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    Repair and or pinch off the lines, cage what needs to be caged, put in your front locker and carry on to a shop, driver! That's pretty crappy but it can always be so, soooo much worse.
     
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  6. shatteredsquare

    shatteredsquare Road Train Member

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    That's gnarly, can you tell where the initial failure point was?
     
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  7. Boosted_SC300

    Boosted_SC300 Light Load Member

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    I had a wrecker drive me back up to the stealership for repairs, and OH MY GOD does that name fit them so well! 6.5k for repairs and only half of that is actual repair and parts, the rest is BS fees!
    Im guessing the failure was the driveshaft u joints that connect to the 2nd(last drive) axle gave out which then made the DS fly off, hit the airbag and ripping hoses
     
  8. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    The title of this post is why commas are important. Lol
     
  9. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    What you don't want his children? lol
     
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  10. Boosted_SC300

    Boosted_SC300 Light Load Member

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    Here i am trying to share my children with you guys and you turn me down, no more! Lol jkjk
     
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  11. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Where did you load that salt?
     
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