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Post by 1tonjeep on Dec 9, 2008 23:00:18 GMT -5
for those who don't know I put my Powerstroke and 18' trailer with my jeep on it in Upper Clackams river Dec Saturday the 6th. I was coming back from a family outing cutting x-mas trees when I hit a icy corner and slid off the road down a 25 ft cliff into the drink. Truck is totaled trailer needs new fenders and stake pockets, we hooked a strap on a truck and backed the jeep out its fine except for a dented wheel. I'm sore all over but i am fine, glad to be alive thankful for another chance at life because I Honestly thought I was gonna die when I went over the cliff...anyways people have pics and ill post them when I get them, no I didn't catch any fish
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Post by 2manytoys on Dec 11, 2008 15:10:58 GMT -5
Man scary shit!! Glad to hear you are OK, where on the upper Clackamas were you?
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Post by 1tonjeep on Dec 21, 2008 14:11:22 GMT -5
Thanks 2manytoys! sorry its been awhile my computer crashed, this month has been awesome!! I went off on highway 41 about 5 miles west of bagby hot springs. I had a little chat with my insurance agent and the truck is officially totaled due to excessive water damage, the frame is tweaked in the shape of a diamond and there is a lot of body damage issues that quite frankly I could probably live with but honestly I am done with that truck now, I don't want a constant reminder of how screwed up every time I look at it! so the truck is gone and I am waiting on them to give me another price for the truck since I am thinking I could possibly get a better price (thanks to 77oneton). Incidentally ODOT does not put guard rails up that far on the highway because its not worth the time and money for them, well shit it would of been worth my time and money! I heard of 5 other vehicles going off the road and into the river that weekend
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Post by 77oneton on Jan 4, 2009 2:25:39 GMT -5
it was a sight that is for sure
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Post by 2manytoys on Jan 5, 2009 11:02:34 GMT -5
Thanks 2manytoys! sorry its been awhile my computer crashed, this month has been awesome!! I went off on highway 41 about 5 miles west of bagby hot springs. I had a little chat with my insurance agent and the truck is officially totaled due to excessive water damage, the frame is tweaked in the shape of a diamond and there is a lot of body damage issues that quite frankly I could probably live with but honestly I am done with that truck now, I don't want a constant reminder of how screwed up every time I look at it! so the truck is gone and I am waiting on them to give me another price for the truck since I am thinking I could possibly get a better price (thanks to 77oneton). Incidentally ODOT does not put guard rails up that far on the highway because its not worth the time and money for them, well shit it would of been worth my time and money! I heard of 5 other vehicles going off the road and into the river that weekend Wow, you were way up the river. Road is real snaky up that far. There are lots of dangerous corners without guard rails that lead straight into the river. Lucky it wasn't one of those that is about 50' down to the river. |
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Post by 1tonjeep on Jan 5, 2009 15:53:17 GMT -5
ya I really lucked out in that case! even if I would have gone off five feet to the left or right it would have been a different story, the way the cliff was I probably would of rolled and been in deeper water, Im gonna drive like a sissy from now up their in the winter...
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Post by 77oneton on Jan 5, 2009 21:12:29 GMT -5
uhhhhh.............warn.
it was one of those. maybe only 30-40' though
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Post by briece83 on Jan 5, 2009 23:27:09 GMT -5
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Post by 1tonjeep on Jan 5, 2009 23:55:44 GMT -5
ya me to, i still like that body style, but oh well guess I get to move on to bigger and better things
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Post by 2manytoys on Jan 6, 2009 17:27:13 GMT -5
uhhhhh.............warn. it was one of those. maybe only 30-40' though It just didn't look that high in the picture. |
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Post by leadfoot on Jan 6, 2009 19:33:38 GMT -5
Now he can buy a real truck, like a cummins. ;D
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Post by 1tonjeep on Jan 7, 2009 1:20:45 GMT -5
Oh yeah you know it... Im itchen for a mega cab....  |
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