Rollover question
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Rollover question
Being a somewhat newcomer to the new 07-08 F350 I'm in the market for a used one, though I am a bit confused, simply put, if a F350 SD or King Ranch has been in a rollover would it still be driveable? Or would it be beyond repair? my fathers last truck was a F250 that got in a rollover and it was still driveable albet really loud without the muffler, but I'm wondering now about the New F350 and if it would be too damaged. I grew up with Ford being our car of choice being that my father worked for Ford for 33+ years, only I'm something of a newcomer to the new F350 as I had not really seen them, never knew there was such a thing as something bigger then a F250.
Any help and info would be greatly welcomed.
Tey
Any help and info would be greatly welcomed.
Tey
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Every accident is different. If it runs upside down for some time the oil will run out the top and you'll burn up the engine. One rollover accident may "crush" the roof while another may not. The F250 and F350 are basically the same truck, so one wouldn't necessarily do better than another, if that's what you're asking.
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Well, what I mean is, if it rolls over and lands on all four wheels would it still be driveable? simply put I'm in the market for a truck (perferable a Ford) that is very safe and the truck that caught my eye is the F350 Super Duty, and I'm wondering if it'd still be driveable up to a set speed or the like.
My fathers truck landed on two wheels at an angle, then was rightened and still drive able but that truck was a 1993 F250 FX4 (we ended up selling it for a E250) So I'm now wondering how safe it is and how long it will last if given a rollover crash (I know the furst end is similar to a rollcage for the engine, but I'm wondering for the whole truck itself.)
My fathers truck landed on two wheels at an angle, then was rightened and still drive able but that truck was a 1993 F250 FX4 (we ended up selling it for a E250) So I'm now wondering how safe it is and how long it will last if given a rollover crash (I know the furst end is similar to a rollcage for the engine, but I'm wondering for the whole truck itself.)
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Sure, as long as you take it all apart and check the axle housings for bends and cracks, check the frame for true and cracks, check the springs for cracks, check the spring hangers for cracks, check the motor mounts for cracks....
Or you can just drive it until it dies of old age or something cracked breaks and it rolls over again.
Or you can just drive it until it dies of old age or something cracked breaks and it rolls over again.
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Originally Posted by Teyilia
Well, what I mean is, if it rolls over and lands on all four wheels would it still be driveable?
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I remember a few years ago on this forum this was talk about the "integrity" of the cabs on these trucks.
If i remember correctly, it sorta came down to this opinion:
Regular Cab-strongest, least prone to collapse
Extended Cab-weaker, due to extra length an no support between front nd rear doors
Crew Cab-weak, the accident one mentioned was a dually cc flipped over witht he roof down to the tops of the doors.....
Take it as you will, i have a crew cab and it doesnt really bother me
But quite frankly, if someone rolls a truck and it by chance landed back on all fours, well im sure that truck is gona have at least a good bit of body damage, let alone other problems that arent so noticeable to the untrained eye.
If i remember correctly, it sorta came down to this opinion:
Regular Cab-strongest, least prone to collapse
Extended Cab-weaker, due to extra length an no support between front nd rear doors
Crew Cab-weak, the accident one mentioned was a dually cc flipped over witht he roof down to the tops of the doors.....
Take it as you will, i have a crew cab and it doesnt really bother me
But quite frankly, if someone rolls a truck and it by chance landed back on all fours, well im sure that truck is gona have at least a good bit of body damage, let alone other problems that arent so noticeable to the untrained eye.
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I almost forgot, i have seen a chevy s-10 extended cab roll....
My brother was merging into traffic on the local highway and somehow didnt see a tractor trailer, so when he merged he drove right into it. The tractor trailer clipped his left rear end and spun hm 90 degrees at which point the truck started to get airborne and flipped 4-5 times.
Luckily he walked away from the accident much to the suprise of everyone at the scene.
The truck itself was banged up pretty bad, cab pushed over to the side and the frame was mightly bent.
Oh and the truck landed on all tires.....
I guess one has to ask who cares if the trucks "drivable" as long as the driver is alive.
My brother was merging into traffic on the local highway and somehow didnt see a tractor trailer, so when he merged he drove right into it. The tractor trailer clipped his left rear end and spun hm 90 degrees at which point the truck started to get airborne and flipped 4-5 times.
Luckily he walked away from the accident much to the suprise of everyone at the scene.
The truck itself was banged up pretty bad, cab pushed over to the side and the frame was mightly bent.
Oh and the truck landed on all tires.....
I guess one has to ask who cares if the trucks "drivable" as long as the driver is alive.
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The frame almost always bends during a rollover. Also, in addition to the damage on the top of the truck, the floor is compressed around the frame so that often the only salvagable parts are in the powertrain and drivetrain.
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As Ace! said, every accident is different with very different outcomes. I rolled one a few years ago and it was definately not driveable afterward. More importantly though is that I'm still here to tell about it! The design has been changed slightly in the newer models of Crew Cab to help stiffen the roof but they will still buckle if you turn one upside down. Remember that you talking abou 9000 pounds of truck resting on the roof.
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Originally Posted by enjoythetrack
In those basic terms, sure it is driveable. The frame is not bent, the wheel alignment is fine and your engine/tranny/brake systems are fine. All you did was bend some metal. Of course i'd have various systems checked by a qualified mechanic.
Oy, living through a wreck like that is amazing! good to hear you are still with us in the land of the living!
But still I'm in the market for a very safe truck, one that not only keeps ME safe but also those I have in the truck with me, and thanks all! though more info would be most welcome, also does anyone know where I can find a page with the crash test ratings?
Thanks!
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These trucks don't have crash ratings like they give cars and lighter trucks. The government doesn't require the testing for heavier vehicles, but anecdotal evidence indicates they are very safe in most situations. Having a full frame and almost 4 tons of mass seems to help in most situations.
The most severe crash I have ever seen (the result of anyway) in a Super Duty was a friend in the Beaverton OR area who had a head on crash at 60+ MPH on the Sunset Hwy. (Hwy 26) He's was heading home late one night, a drunk got on the hiway going the wrong direction. The force of the collision drove the 7.3L engine and transmission out of the engine compartment, the engine basically ending up where the transmission used to be. My friend walked away, just having a bruise from the shoulder belt and abrasions from the air bag. The drunk died instantly.
The most severe crash I have ever seen (the result of anyway) in a Super Duty was a friend in the Beaverton OR area who had a head on crash at 60+ MPH on the Sunset Hwy. (Hwy 26) He's was heading home late one night, a drunk got on the hiway going the wrong direction. The force of the collision drove the 7.3L engine and transmission out of the engine compartment, the engine basically ending up where the transmission used to be. My friend walked away, just having a bruise from the shoulder belt and abrasions from the air bag. The drunk died instantly.
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Originally Posted by redford
These trucks don't have crash ratings like they give cars and lighter trucks. The government doesn't require the testing for heavier vehicles, but anecdotal evidence indicates they are very safe in most situations. Having a full frame and almost 4 tons of mass seems to help in most situations.
The most severe crash I have ever seen (the result of anyway) in a Super Duty was a friend in the Beaverton OR area who had a head on crash at 60+ MPH on the Sunset Hwy. (Hwy 26) He's was heading home late one night, a drunk got on the hiway going the wrong direction. The force of the collision drove the 7.3L engine and transmission out of the engine compartment, the engine basically ending up where the transmission used to be. My friend walked away, just having a bruise from the shoulder belt and abrasions from the air bag. The drunk died instantly.
The most severe crash I have ever seen (the result of anyway) in a Super Duty was a friend in the Beaverton OR area who had a head on crash at 60+ MPH on the Sunset Hwy. (Hwy 26) He's was heading home late one night, a drunk got on the hiway going the wrong direction. The force of the collision drove the 7.3L engine and transmission out of the engine compartment, the engine basically ending up where the transmission used to be. My friend walked away, just having a bruise from the shoulder belt and abrasions from the air bag. The drunk died instantly.
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Originally Posted by redford
Yes. Late 80's GM FWD chassis of some sort, as I recall.