besides the leaf, what else was damaged?
is your frame supports for the leaf ok? axle?

 

Any numbers yet as to how much this is gonna run you? Glad to hear you're gonna go back out again. I know not many people from the meet went back out after what happened, but I had a TON of fun out on the dunes. Just didn't do anything stupid and the only thing that went bad was my tensioner pully because I got sand in the bearing. Give me a holler when you're going again and I'm sure Zack and myself will meet you up there.

 

um erv i didnt say anything about airing down ether and lighter resets the bead...

 

the spring hangers are junk
axle bearings/seals are junk
u bolts are junk
u joint is junk
draveshaft is iffy
rear brakes are junk

cosmetics-
bed needs work
front and rear bumpers
grill
tailgate

 

um damn! i just now saw this thread! wtf! That sucks! im speachless........................................ .................................................. ............

 

Damn Zach that sucks. I'm glad you're not pissed anymore. That wont accomplish anything. Everything is a learning experience. You just got a huge lesson in one go :) Glad it wasn't worse man!

 

i have a feeling there wont be stock bumpers going back on.......... and i think u should go to the junk yard and get some leaf from a full size and weld on the perches and just use those

 

i had full size springs.

 

man im really sorry to hear that. hope you take care of everything.

 

Didn't I just ask you if you wheel that thing? Well I guess you do. Sorry I feel I jinxed you.

 

ya, shame on you. lets all blame 04rangerxlt. its all his fault for jinxing him...jk

 

wow i just watched the video. you guys were yanking pretty hard, and i can see exactally why it bent. Really a big bummer man. BTW, where is this place you went wheeling?

 

Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Mears, MI.

 

do we have any positve pics from the lil get together?

 

I wanna see progress pics.

 

Zach, I just saw the Video. I don't know what to say, That just plain sucks!

 

well the truck is all apart. bed is ready to come off. bumper is gone, hitch is off. and by the looks of it the bed is bent crooked. and the frame isnt much better. im not sure what to do with it now. its all bent to hell.

im about this close to bolting it all back up and driving it into a pole or something.

sorry just venting, from a couple hours work.

 

you think it could be totaled?

 

totaled really isnt an option right now.

 

wow that video is crazy... good luck getting everything back together okay

 

Your frame was bent in the front to begin with a while ago wasn't it i recall when u hit a ditch or something? Anyways any pics of the frame? It may be twisted it may not be. When my red truck was totaled the front frame horns were at a 35 degree and up and my bed sat 3 inches out side the driver side door from rolling onto it's side.
You were gettin yanked pretty hard and i think all the flex from those forces plus when the spring bent caused ur bed to twist. Could have twisted the from and may not have. Some more pice of the frame would help in seeing just how bad it's bent from a different perspective and let people give their opinions on how bad it is also.

 

Wow that really sucks man. I guess your guy's trip didnt far too well either.

 

wow, i hope the frame is not bent..i feel so bad that it happened.
You no my number..call me if you need anything.
I've got sat-monday off work..ill come down and give you a hand if you need.

And just for the info...i have been lookin into winches since i got home..that may be my next buy if i dont get a lift

 

i dont have the bed off yet but everything is loose and ready to be lifted off. since it is loose the bed teeters from corner to corner over an inch. it never used to do that.

my hopes for fixing the truck fast are deminishing. im thinking about looking into another car or something.

 

i hope that doesnt come into play..but hey if you do..you could probably part it out with your mods and make some money