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TW Member had his Tacoma crushed by a tree

Discussion in 'Other Toyota Vehicles' started by csuviper, Nov 11, 2015.

  1. Nov 11, 2015 at 7:13 AM
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    csuviper

    csuviper [OP] Moderator Staff Member

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    Here is what a tree can do to a Tacoma. TW member was on a camping trip with other members when a tree fell in the night. No one was hurt.

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  2. Nov 11, 2015 at 8:46 AM
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    joonbug

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    Yeah but does it still run???
     
  3. Nov 11, 2015 at 8:53 AM
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  4. Nov 11, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Frame is gone. Time for a new truck
     
  5. Nov 11, 2015 at 9:38 AM
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    Wow
     
  6. Nov 11, 2015 at 9:55 AM
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    I'm glad they weren't in a truck tent!! Crazy!!!
     
  7. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:50 AM
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    Thanks everyone. I was in my tent next to the truck. This happened about 730am. Tw members had to cut me out of my tent as it had collapsed from one of the tree branches.
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:51 AM
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    Adjuster is coming out tomorrow to look at the truck.
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:52 AM
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    Hell yeah it still runs. If it was a 4x4, it would have driven out of there. A branch impaled the bed and took out the drive shaft.
     
  10. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:53 AM
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    Nice, thanks for joining us here Brian. You should consider a Tundra as your next truck :spy:
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2015 at 11:44 AM
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    Wow, I guess it's not your time! I'm glad you're OK. Maybe it's time for a Tundra tho! Haha jk
     
  12. Nov 11, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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    I thought the same thing. It's not my time to go yet.
     
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  13. Nov 11, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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    andrew

    andrew where's the beer?

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  14. Nov 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM
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    Sorry guys, but I went with another Taco.
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  15. Nov 16, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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    Black Wolf

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    Never, ever camp/park over night underneath a large tree. Trees can fall over. Trees are are lightening magnet. Just saying.
     
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  16. Nov 16, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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    Nice, just stay away from large trees. heh heh.
     
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  17. Nov 16, 2015 at 6:41 PM
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    Congrats on the new rig!
     
  18. Nov 16, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    Thanks!
     
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  19. Nov 16, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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    Dead ones, sure. Live ones you ok, provides good cover.
     
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