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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 07:49 PM
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Alum body does what?

Sawed off low hanging limb that my '15 got under without issue, but not my '17 and the stump was just in the right place to not be seen in side/rear view mirrors.



 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:03 PM
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Ouch...not good!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:11 PM
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So sorry! I would be sick!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:19 PM
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Do you think steel would have survived unscathed?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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So I wonder how they repair that.


Surely not a new cab.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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So I wonder how they repair that.


Surely not a new cab.
Will keep you in the loop on where it goes from here, but I am betting the price for admission is nose bleed time....
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 17 Oaks
Sawed off low hanging limb that my '15 got under without issue, but not my '17 and the stump was just in the right place to not be seen in side/rear view mirrors.



Just trade it for a new one lol
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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I'm really sorry about your misfortune.... And here I am worrying about the 1st scratch once I get mine.
 
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Dang-hate that for you Oaks. I'd be sick.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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OMG!! So Sorry!!!! I would be puking!!! Good Luck!!! really!!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 09:11 PM
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Sorry you have to deal with that.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 11:59 PM
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That Sucks -- I would think they could section that out and make it look like new, but I'd be afraid of the Bill for that!!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 12:18 AM
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Good luck, sorry to see that!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 04:19 AM
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Owch!!

I dunno about you guys but if my brand new truck was mauled like that, I'd be removing a tree from my driveway. I've seen videos on youtube where they bash the aluminum body and I have to say they're pretty tough but they also went on to say that it's much more expensive to repair aluminum as well. I'm sure the body shop will make it new again but expect to pay a bit more. Good luck!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 05:15 AM
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Sorry for your misfortune. In either case it will need repair.
 
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