Wrecked!
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,433
Likes: 2
From: Spring Lake
Yeah I noticed the quantity... I just figured I dont know of any SRW vehicle that needs 2 right rear rims (even though I thought all 4 wheels had same offset and lug pattern) so I figured that was something else weird but didnt want to embarrass myself if that wasn't the case LOL
Thread Starter
|
Super Moderator
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 25,479
Likes: 742
From: Isanti, MN
Well, you guys found one error but you haven't quite seen it yet. I don't really mind if anyone can see my phone number or former address, but I'm not sure the insurance adjuster would feel the same way. So I ended up editing it out, thanks for the reminder Hybris and 5.4L to Freedom!
The truck does need two rims, both right side rims are bent from the accident.
The error is that I have the cheap chrome-clad steel wheels NOT the expensive polished aluminum ones. I'm pretty confident the chrome-steel wheels are much cheaper.
Notice anything else? Did ANYONE see any damage anywhere near the turbos?
The truck does need two rims, both right side rims are bent from the accident.
The error is that I have the cheap chrome-clad steel wheels NOT the expensive polished aluminum ones. I'm pretty confident the chrome-steel wheels are much cheaper.
Notice anything else? Did ANYONE see any damage anywhere near the turbos?
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
From: Erie, Pa
I would not be suprised if there is some transfer case damage also. It doesnt take to much to damage them anymore. The axle houseing alone is over $2300 Ouch. Adds up fast. Glad your wife is getting better.
Steve S.
To many to list.
Steve S.
To many to list.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,757
Likes: 5
From: Corvallis, OR
Well, you guys found one error but you haven't quite seen it yet. I don't really mind if anyone can see my phone number or former address, but I'm not sure the insurance adjuster would feel the same way. So I ended up editing it out, thanks for the reminder Hybris and 5.4L to Freedom!
The truck does need two rims, both right side rims are bent from the accident.
The error is that I have the cheap chrome-clad steel wheels NOT the expensive polished aluminum ones. I'm pretty confident the chrome-steel wheels are much cheaper.
Notice anything else? Did ANYONE see any damage anywhere near the turbos?
The truck does need two rims, both right side rims are bent from the accident.
The error is that I have the cheap chrome-clad steel wheels NOT the expensive polished aluminum ones. I'm pretty confident the chrome-steel wheels are much cheaper.
Notice anything else? Did ANYONE see any damage anywhere near the turbos?
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,751
Likes: 3
From: So Oregon
+1 on that, the A-pillar and windshield are a main structural component of the vehicle. Furthermore, in the event that vehicle rolls and the ANY of the black around the windshield is missing, the person who performed the repair WILL lose their butts. If the A pillar was adjusted it is not as strong as it should be (plastic deformation) and it most likely not perform as it is supposed too.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,433
Likes: 2
From: Spring Lake
Yeah I noticed the quantity... I just figured I dont know of any SRW vehicle that needs 2 right rear rims (even though I thought all 4 wheels had same offset and lug pattern) so I figured that was something else weird but didnt want to embarrass myself if that wasn't the case LOL
I also noticed the turbo stuff, but I don't know jack about your diesel engine so I'm gonna sit that stuff out.
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
I went through this with my step-son a month or two ago. He had a "fender bender" in stop-and-go traffic, hit the back of a Hemi Dodge pickup going like 5 MPH. Took out his radiator, grill, headlight, right fender, hood, etc. It's a 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante, and at something like 75% of his book-value, they totaled it.
The adjuster listed a bunch of stuff that I can't say was needed. They used brand-new parts where available from Mitsubishi, like a washer fluid container that was like $250 from Mitsi, but $40 from a local junkyard, while using junkyard stuff where they had to.
All told, I can fix it, using parts from the junkyards (car-parts.com) for about 1/4 what they said it would take, just in parts. That's not including savings on labor.
But, he paid off his loan, kept the car for like $300 extra, and now has a car to fix
The adjuster listed a bunch of stuff that I can't say was needed. They used brand-new parts where available from Mitsubishi, like a washer fluid container that was like $250 from Mitsi, but $40 from a local junkyard, while using junkyard stuff where they had to.
All told, I can fix it, using parts from the junkyards (car-parts.com) for about 1/4 what they said it would take, just in parts. That's not including savings on labor.
But, he paid off his loan, kept the car for like $300 extra, and now has a car to fix
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,362
Likes: 2
From: Juneau, ALASKA
Not a diesel guy but could something have broken off inside engine and gotten sucked through it?
Or maybe it is part of the software if x, y, and z are broken ##% of the time turbo is damaged so just replace it?
As for wheels maybe someone just hit wrong check box DRW instead of SRW
Or maybe it is part of the software if x, y, and z are broken ##% of the time turbo is damaged so just replace it?
As for wheels maybe someone just hit wrong check box DRW instead of SRW
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,433
Likes: 2
From: Spring Lake
Tom, do you want a 2010 or 2011 SD, I talked to my local dealer today and they said there are a few 2010 SD's that match the description of your truck on the lot. If you would consider the 2010 I can check and make sure its close to what you had and give the dealer your number.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 15,014
Likes: 35
From: Semper Fi tell I die!
man look how cheap they are making the trucks nowadays! does the front clip even unbolt anymore? looks like a buncha cheap stamped steel tack welded on! glad your wife ok, i would hate to see what had happened if she was in a small toyota prius!
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,757
Likes: 5
From: Corvallis, OR
Front clips haven't unbolted for a while. The cab corners, inner fenders, and radiator supports are all spot welded together, just like on your Excursion. In '08 they went from flat steel inner-fenders to the tube style, which are stronger.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 15,014
Likes: 35
From: Semper Fi tell I die!
i know my 2000 is disposable also, when did they stop making them unbolt?
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,757
Likes: 5
From: Corvallis, OR
Why do you say disposable? They are stronger and easier to build. I bought my '03 wrecked and welded new inner fender reinforcements on the front of the cab during the rebuild. Only way you can tell it isn't factory is the welds are MIG plugs instead of spot welds.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 15,014
Likes: 35
From: Semper Fi tell I die!
cheaper to spot weld then to bolt, dont see many people pulling front clips to get easy access to engine or firewall, just seems like they have lost allot of their attraction by going the cheap route with spotwelds and plastic.