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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I thought I would share this. I have a coworker that is stranded in Dallas pulling a 5th wheel. He was pulling an on ramp when she snapped.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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Oh yeah, he has an 05 F250 PSD.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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Wow that's crazy.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Wow that's crazy.
X2 on the crazy
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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I can't see good enough if the pinion shaft sheared or the pinion cover came unbolted or both.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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Time for a ring and pinion set
 
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May need a complete rear end .... That sucks .
 
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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I have only done that jumping trucks that were not ment to jump. I don't think I have ever seen a superduty toss a pinion like that.
 
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For whatever reason it was in a nine yard bind when it let go.
 
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Ripped the pinion in 2, theres not a lot of oil on the ground. Thats the scary part.
 
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Clean snap ? Could be good ... Could be BAD ..... What caused the break .?
 
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Originally Posted by EMC V10 X
I have only done that jumping trucks that were not ment to jump. I don't think I have ever seen a superduty toss a pinion like that.
Me either. The Sterling is pretty dang stout for what it is.
 
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He's been looking for a reason to buy a 6.7... This may have been enough to do it.
 
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What does the rest of the pumpkin look like?

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I will text him in the morning to see if he took any other pictures. If so, I will post them up.
 
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