I Flopped my truck over with a load of rocks.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by D.Tibbitt, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    They sure don't make 'em like they used to. Know a guy who put one over pretty much like you did. Virtually undamaged. It drove to the shop after the loader picked it back up on its wheels lol.
     
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  3. SmallPackage

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    Yeah. Sounds like they will take the easy out and total in the name of depreciation. The only thing in that case you could hope for if you don’t buy it back and fix yourself would be for it to go to a good salvage yard that will keep it around for awhile as a parts truck for other poor truckers in need.

    I didn’t think about it cause it wasn’t a big deal in the past but they may call it a loss because the engine was running after it rolled.
     
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  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Lol wow . yeah this plastic stuff is junk.
     
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  5. Long FLD

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    Glad you’re ok after that one. Looks like it sure could’ve been a lot worse.

    Usually repairs that are about 50% of the truck’s value will get it totaled out. The bad part for you if they total it is that you will be truck shopping at the worst time ever.
     
  6. AModelCat

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    It was mostly cosmetic stuff more than anything. The headache rack kept the cab from getting smacked into the ground.
     
  7. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    One mans misfortune may be anothers fortune.

    Tibbit, msg me, might have an option on a truck n trailer for you
     
  8. SmallPackage

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    If you were in my neck of rhe woods we woulda sent the ole girl out for ya. 47434D6E-9333-4AED-AEB5-E00EFA78D902.jpeg
     
  9. Lucky12

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    Sorry to hear about this Tibbit, glad your OK.

    I have passed a few places that have a lot of used Trucks. I'm not in the market but pretty sure they are around, despite all the talk otherwise. Every so often pass a dealership just full of what appear to be good clean used trucks.

    Good luck on whatever your next steps are. I'm sure you'll come out good!
     
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  10. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    How much did you have it valued at? If you don’t mind?

    My bet is they fix it but I could be wrong. Trailer obviously is a goner.

    Sortof depends on your value for it though.

    Edit: I had a truck in the ditch a couple yrs ago and it was valued at 50k. Bill came out to 39k and they fixed it instead.
     
  11. Brettj3876

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    #### D! Someone was sure watching over you that day. That last pic on your 1st post you can hardly even tell it was laid over
     
  12. Brettj3876

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    I thought about you when he posted that. Mr 9 lives
     
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