Possible Frame Damage?
Tuned
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A 'hitch' is technically 2 separate pieces. The receiver is the part bolted to the frame with a 3", 2-1/2", or 2" square receiver. The drawbar is the part with the ball or clevis that goes into the receiver and held in place with a pin. Philip.
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Glad that you(and I assume her) are okay, hopefully the folks that were in the accident up ahead are too. I'd say yeah, frame damage, because as mentioned, the energy has to go somewhere. A lot of people forget that that's why newer vehicles crumple so easily in an accident, they're absorbing the energy. A good body shop should be able to fix it right up
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Mountain Pass
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[QUOTE=Frank79;19731275]"some of that energy traveled down your frame" makes perfect sense!
Its definitely going to a shop next week. Just waiting on my insurance to give me guidance on what to do next. Until then Im out of work as I use my truck to tow my trailer. I Called up rental places and they all have a clause in their contract that doesn't allow you to tow a trailer. If I were to do it, then the liability falls on me!
Ask your insurance Co. if your covered pulling your trailer with a rental ? Your insurance covers liability on a rental just like your truck, but they can tell you if your covered on the rental while towing.
Its definitely going to a shop next week. Just waiting on my insurance to give me guidance on what to do next. Until then Im out of work as I use my truck to tow my trailer. I Called up rental places and they all have a clause in their contract that doesn't allow you to tow a trailer. If I were to do it, then the liability falls on me!
Ask your insurance Co. if your covered pulling your trailer with a rental ? Your insurance covers liability on a rental just like your truck, but they can tell you if your covered on the rental while towing.
Mountain Pass
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When that hitch comes off it should be cut up with a torch so no one else tries to use it, all of it. It's been damaged way beyond it's purpose and if someone else tries to use it and has an accident of any kind because it fails you could be liable.
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[QUOTE= According to her front LP she has money so you should be good to go.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=
According to her front LP she has money so you should be good to go.[/QUOTE]
Curious how you equate "she's got money" from a plate that reads "I love my honey girl" ? What am I missing ?
According to her front LP she has money so you should be good to go.[/QUOTE]
Curious how you equate "she's got money" from a plate that reads "I love my honey girl" ? What am I missing ?
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Also that hitch made a center point impact, right in the middle of the hitch. This causes what ever it is tied into to bend inwards. So your hitch is attached to the frame, now you had it pushed in the center so the frame had to bend. You would have gotten away better off with out that hitch in place. I see it all the time people leave there hitch in place in case they get hit from behind and it causes more damage because it bends the frame.
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Mountain Pass
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Technically the part that's on the tow vehicle is called the HITCH or RECEIVER and the part that fits to it is called the BALL MOUNT.
But some also call the whole assembly (both pieces) a DRAW BAR.
Mountain Pass
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One thing you can take advantage of is if you're in an auto accident, most insurances will pay for massage treatments. If your experiencing back discomfort after an auto accident and your physician tells you your ok and just going to be sore from being slammed around then ask your Dr. to recommend massage treatments they will be covered in most cases but check.
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[QUOTE=Mlarv;19731864]Also that hitch made a center point impact, right in the middle of the hitch. This causes what ever it is tied into to bend inwards. So your hitch is attached to the frame, now you had it pushed in the center so the frame had to bend. You would have gotten away better off with out that hitch in place. I see it all the time people leave there hitch in place in case they get hit from behind and it causes more damage because it bends the frame.
So if the hitch is out and you get rear ended, and they hit your bumper, that's not going to bend the frame ?
He might have lucked out and the only thing that bent was the hitch/receiver along with his bumper.
So if the hitch is out and you get rear ended, and they hit your bumper, that's not going to bend the frame ?
He might have lucked out and the only thing that bent was the hitch/receiver along with his bumper.
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Absolutely file with her insurance and not yours. Insist on taking the truck where you desire for repairs.
I am a firm believer in filing the claim with the at fault party's insurance vs my own and then trying to get reimbursed.
I am a firm believer in filing the claim with the at fault party's insurance vs my own and then trying to get reimbursed.
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[QUOTE=dieseldrew;19731879]
It was more of a square hit on the ends of the frame, so maybe, I am just saying I see all sorts of people driving around with their hitch installed, and all rusted up so you know they don't tow anything. There excuse is the same every time " it will stop more damage to the truck" well depending on the hit from the rear is it will cause more damage to the rear.
Also that hitch made a center point impact, right in the middle of the hitch. This causes what ever it is tied into to bend inwards. So your hitch is attached to the frame, now you had it pushed in the center so the frame had to bend. You would have gotten away better off with out that hitch in place. I see it all the time people leave there hitch in place in case they get hit from behind and it causes more damage because it bends the frame.
So if the hitch is out and you get rear ended, and they hit your bumper, that's not going to bend the frame ?
He might have lucked out and the only thing that bent was the hitch/receiver along with his bumper.
So if the hitch is out and you get rear ended, and they hit your bumper, that's not going to bend the frame ?
He might have lucked out and the only thing that bent was the hitch/receiver along with his bumper.
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Lost value
Your truck will now show up as having been in an accident when you decide to sell. This will cause an immediate decrease in value. Do not settle insurance claim with out demanding compensation for that lost value.
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