Crushed By a Large Tree (1 Viewer)

[bloc]

Side note, I was thinking of switching to Allstate and asked for an agreed upon value to insure and they will only do it for classic cars under 3k miles a year or something like that :-/

That way they only have to pay out actual market value on vehicles .05% of the time.

 

[LX Cruiser]

Any updates, OP? Looking at the pics, I’m cautiously optimistic that it isn’t totaled.

 

[Bendcruiser]

Looking at the second picture there is a lot of weight on the rig. Not a good sign. I'll go out on a limb and offer positive thoughts that the house roof broke enough of the fall that the rig roof can be repaired.

Out on a limb!

 

[Sandroad]

Out on a limb!

 

[CharlieS]

Looks like the house absorbed a lot of the kinetic energy. The mass of the tree is one thing, but the force of that mass unchecked would do hella more damage to the 200. Good luck with the repairs to everything.

 

[clearmysix]

Sad to see

 

[iwashmycar]

I dont think its going to be pretty under that rack sadly. Subscribing for updates!

 

[Idaho Savage]

We're all making guesses based on limited photos. But if you've ever felled a healthy tree, let alone one of that size, you know how unbelievably dense and heavy they are.

 

[cruiserdan]

If the body is OK-ish from the back of the front doors forward send it to Germany and turn it into a camper...

Maltec Leichtbautechnologie | expedition vehicles

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[surfpig]

It’s been a rough few weeks around here…

 

[surfpig]

It’s been a rough few weeks around here…

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Lotsa firewood though…

 

[Tex68w]

I hate to think of the pressure applied to gutter rails/seam from the feet of the rack upon impact. I doubt that damage could be repaired feasibly. Hopefully it looks better than we expect.

 

[BadReligion]

It’s been a rough few weeks around here…

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Crazy! Those are some big trees. The guy with a 36" bar on his Stihl means business.

 

[bj70bc]

that dodge got absolutely ****ed over

 

[oldvanhalenrox]

We got the tree off the car yesterday. Here are a couple of pics. I’m hoping to get it towed tomorrow or the next day so that I can get an assessment of the damage next week. There is a portion of the roof that did bend down/inward, but the sunroof glass is intact.

 

[Leelanau]

We got the tree off the car yesterday. Here are a couple of pics. I’m hoping to get it towed tomorrow or the next day so that I can get an assessment of the damage next week. There is a portion of the roof that did bend down/inward, but the sunroof glass is intact.

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I think with a little Paintless Dent Repair you’re good.



/s but seriously, I do think that rack might have prevented a lot of damage. The body panel gaps still look good. Have you tried the doors? I’m hoping its fixable and that the truck is still square and right!

 

[Dunbar]

Look at all the sawdust! How cool would it be if the tree guy is one of the few who have a YouTube channel.

 

[stonepa]

Obviously requires a closer look but that crease above the window doesn’t look too bad. I had very similar damage on my 200 in basically the same spot (drove through a tight rock arch on a road in Utah) and a high end body shop fixed it.

 

[iwashmycar]

Lotsa firewood though…

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Awesome house sir! Got lucky there. Half-round gutters are better anyway lol

 

[Dusten]

Side note, I was thinking of switching to Allstate and asked for an agreed upon value to insure and they will only do it for classic cars under 3k miles a year or something like that :-/

This is common. With state farm in have agreed value on 4 vehicles. They don't specifically limit mileage but I can't daily them. And with my lightning due to its newer age I had to show it's rarity and exceptional cost to build.