Sad Days, Hats off, Beers up!

[carter262]

Well after my beautiful M1009 was recently repaired, bad motor mounts and lift pump, it was attacked by a minivan! I mean just got it running again and was only on the road for three days when a mini van decided to cross the double yellow line on a straight road. I swerved right and she struck the driver side rear and the trailer I was towing. I then proceeded to slide into two telephones striking the passenger side door and B post crushing it. I broke both poles off. I walked away pretty much unharmed but had a broken heart.

Well after some negotiating with NC Farm Bureau I got my settlement. Not as mush as I wanted, of course, but it was enough to buy a new 1984 M1009 with 44,454 miles and I kept my baby too. I was not letting her go to some uncaring scrap yard! So a new era begins.

 

[gimpyrobb]

That sucks! Sorry to hear it, but you can move all the good parts over to the "new" one.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The B pillar took quite a wallop. Glad you are okay.

 

[infidel got me]

You can always replace a truck, not to easy to replace yourself. Still sucks though. Good luck with the new ride!

 

[mkcoen]

I'd say she held up pretty good for taking out a phone pole. Glad you're okay and able to ride in another 1009.

 

[carter262]

Thanks for the well wishing!

Yea I'm Okay and that is the most important part. People can say what they want about all the new airbags and safety features but a real metal truck gives you an incredible safety feature all its own! Killed a minivan and two telephone poles and walked away with a sore shoulder.

 

[bikeman]

Thanks for the well wishing!

Yea I'm Okay and that is the most important part. People can say what they want about all the new airbags and safety features but a real metal truck gives you an incredible safety feature all its own! Killed a minivan and two telephone poles and walked away with a sore shoulder.

LOL!

Yes, there is something to be said for Solid metal. Glad you're ok.

 

[PJL]

Glad you walked away from that. American Iron!

 

[oddave715]

I have been pleased with the settlements I have had from farm bureau. Glad you are ok!

 

[dmetalmiki]

That was some wack, glad you came out OK. What (then) happened to that other driver?

 

[eme411]

So what was the other driver doing to cause all this , texting or phone stuck in the side of their head?

 

[carter262]

That was some wack, glad you came out OK. What (then) happened to that other driver?

Looked like the driver had a broken arm. The passenger was not wearing his seat belt and went head first into the windshield. They did have air bags though. The passenger was very disoriented, but not cut up to bad.

 

[carter262]

So what was the other driver doing to cause all this , texting or phone stuck in the side of their head?

I'm not sure after she jerked across the line all my focus was on the telephone pole. She did apologize to me and stated that "it just all of the sudden jerked left". Funny thing is though that it just jerked left in front of her driveway. We will probably never know.

 

[carter262]

Thanks again for all the concerns. You are a great group of people.

 

[dmetalmiki]

I'm not sure after she jerked across the line all my focus was on the telephone pole. She did apologize to me and stated that "it just all of the sudden jerked left". Funny thing is though that it just jerked left in front of her driveway. We will probably never know.

Another awareness point for us all to file away in our "additions in memory" to take all due care AND diligence, As, I for one will 'pause' properly BEFORE completing maneuvers. (just like that one...haven't we ALL?..though at some time?)Take Care people, and safe travelling.

 

[Brogman]

Glad you are OK. You suffered my biggest fear after putting all the work into one of these trucks. You never get your money back from something like this. But one can hopefully get another as you did. Take care.

 

[nukem]

You lived to fight again my friend. Count your blessings and move on.

I'm a deuce driver, most things bad happen below me.