The flip.
Our flip-over during the last day drip was much unexpected, as a Subaru could make it through that part of the trail… I have learned the hard way of the danger of diff lockers.
Having seen how hard it was for other vehicles present to climb the icy hill (excluding the EBI wagon); I left the factory installed lockers ON while descending the eagle ridge trail on our way back, (big mistake, which should be discussed during our next meeting).
Having the front locker ON, I lost about 70% of the steering travel (this is just my impression of it as I have never driven with a front locker “ON” before). My 80 climbed the bank of the trail and before I could react it tipped over…
I phoned ICBC the next day and reported a claim, explaining exactly what, and where the accident happened. I found out today that I was covered under the insurance. The snorkel, on which the truck rested, probably saved the windshield and the “A” pillar from being damaged and possibly saved the truck from being written off.
Where are the pictures?
The JDM directive.
Most claims related to JDM vehicles involve Skylines. High powered and highly abused cars (the sport of drifting) combined with young drivers probably makes for this statistic.
These models never being sold in NA are expensive to repair due to the lack of parts available here. The ICBC directive is to try to write all JDM Nissan models of, if possible. This includes the Safari (sorry John). Mitsubishi Dellica vans having low claims are not included. There is no mention of such action to be taken against Toyota trucks and cars either.
Our flip-over during the last day drip was much unexpected, as a Subaru could make it through that part of the trail… I have learned the hard way of the danger of diff lockers.
Having seen how hard it was for other vehicles present to climb the icy hill (excluding the EBI wagon); I left the factory installed lockers ON while descending the eagle ridge trail on our way back, (big mistake, which should be discussed during our next meeting).
Having the front locker ON, I lost about 70% of the steering travel (this is just my impression of it as I have never driven with a front locker “ON” before). My 80 climbed the bank of the trail and before I could react it tipped over…
I phoned ICBC the next day and reported a claim, explaining exactly what, and where the accident happened. I found out today that I was covered under the insurance. The snorkel, on which the truck rested, probably saved the windshield and the “A” pillar from being damaged and possibly saved the truck from being written off.
Where are the pictures?
The JDM directive.
Most claims related to JDM vehicles involve Skylines. High powered and highly abused cars (the sport of drifting) combined with young drivers probably makes for this statistic.
These models never being sold in NA are expensive to repair due to the lack of parts available here. The ICBC directive is to try to write all JDM Nissan models of, if possible. This includes the Safari (sorry John). Mitsubishi Dellica vans having low claims are not included. There is no mention of such action to be taken against Toyota trucks and cars either.
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