This is not a snot-bubble blowin', whine-N-cheesefest. Stinky has gone to that carwash in the sky, giving his 365,000-mile motor a respite. The engine was still running when I turned the key off for the last time, but the chassis is done.

I will have far more details later, but I can say no one was harmed in the event - save a few Aspens. I'll apologize in advance to the tree huggers.

 

Oh NOOOO!

So sorry to hear that Rich. Must have been a terrifying collision/experience.

So happy that you and your wife are OK, and that no one was harmed.

So sad to imagine seven years of stinkering... gone so suddenly.

So waiting to see the 4K video of whatever happened.

 

 

Everyone is safe, that is important.

There is a 7.3 in Hartwell for sale, but I didn't see the price from the road, we are far from you and it is red.

Let me know if you would like me to check into it for you.

 

 

Wow sorry to hear Rich......if you are still near Arizona there are always nice, rust free low mileage 7.3 SDs, Vans and EXs available in Phoenix.....https://phoenix.craigslist.org/searc...ery=7.3+diesel

 

AW Crap. Just very glad no one was hurt. I know the dust hasn't settled yet so will hold off excitement about a new Tugly build thread

 

Bummer man! Sorry to hear...

I look at used cars often across the US, they're usually the cleanest up in OR and WA. AZ vehicles are rust-free but the sun down there bakes them up pretty good. I lived in Tucson for about 6 years. It's not uncommon to find a 80k mile truck that has never, once, since new, been put into 4x4. I've seen the inside of differentials that had a light coating of surface rust on the gears because they literally had never been turned. Frankly, I'd start up in the NW!

You'll know what to look for this time, I know if I bought another 7.3, I'd make some very different choices!

 

 

Sorry to hear about the truck but glad that everyone is okay.

I'll keep an eye out for trucks on sale here but most of them have a lot of corrosion due to all the salt we use in MN.

 

Glad to hear all occupants are OK Rich, even if Stinky and the trees didn't bode so well.

if you ever consider coming to VA from your corner of the country, I know a guy that may be interested in parting with his for newer projects.

 

Looking forward to details about Stink's demise. Glad to hear that there were no serious injuries.

 

 

 

Sad to hear of it. Hope you survived unscathed and get back on the road in short order.