Guard rail jumps out at 75 mph :)

[ARTEMIS1759]

So this is the aftermath of a left rear tire blowing out passing a 1 ton dually with a gooseneck trailer on the back. Got to about the cab on the dually at around 75 mph and the tire blows. The guy heard a popping sound and looked in the rear view mirror in time to see a chunk of tire fly over his truck. I believe the tread separated but can't find anyone to take the case. The guy in the dually was unloaded and locked his trailer brakes up so he would not T bone me. The Yukon slid sideways for about 100 feet (without rolling thank god). When it blew I out it in nuetral and rode it out and kept my foot off the brakes. Slammed the front left corner into the rail and then spun 180 and hit the left rear. Rolled across the road into uncoming traffic before it stopped next to the other guard rail. My wife was in the passenger seat and on the first impact the seat broke so I put my arm in front of her so she would not slide out of the seat belt and go through the windshield. After a winch and 10 pound sledge hammer fixed the front we installed the nice trailer tail light. It was a good welcome home present from over seas after serving a year with the gaurd. So anyone in ND, SD, MN or MT got a Yukon or Tahoe body in decent shape?

 

[h0tr0d]

Geez, glad you guys are ok....I'd definitely need a new seat bottom after that happened.

 

[ARTEMIS1759]

Yeah, in the military they teach us not to lose it in emergency situations including using training stuff that replicates a humvee roll over so I think that helped.

 

[Da90]

Is the hood messed up? I might be intrested in buying it. Maybe the pass fender?

 

[ARTEMIS1759]

No I am not parting it out. It runs and tracks straight only needs a body. The front damage consists of just a bent core support, bumper, mounts, fender and inner fender with broken grille surround and turn signal. Rear damage of course is the gate, 1/4 and bumper and brackets with jacked up opening. No windows shattered though and the left rear window has a bow in it near the dent. If I find a new body I will part this body out but at the moment this is our only vehicle since my wife can't drive due to illness.

 

[grnrpr68]

holy cow glad you guys are alright sucks about the hoe though

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

good job on riding that one out. can't say i have ever come across a 2dr body, just a few 4-doors.

 

[Tahoewhat]

Man, glad your alright and others were paying attention. That guy w/ a trailer could of done some damage.. Glad you and your wife are alright... Thats what matters, truck is replaceable.

 

[retorq]

.. can't find anyone to take the case ..

Sucks about your truck but ...



Something out of the ordinary happens and people want to sue ... typical modern day American.

 

[moviewithnotitle]

Cars can be fixed, people not always so much! Glad to hear you're both ok.