The end of the road for the K & B Horse Hauler

[76c12091520h 3,608]

 In late 2014 I ordered a new 2015 Toyota Tundra Limited, best truck I've ever owned. Only one of us made it home safely on Thursday. I have no idea what I'm going to replace it with because I'm not really in love with anything currently offered by any manufacturer. I do however get to spend another Xmas with my family and you guys and for that I'm thankful.( bruised and battered, but thankful ) 

 Also : for those of you that don't know , I do collision work for a living , and I have preached this for years :  WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS! I probably wouldn't be here if I hadn't...

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,231]

Wow, glad only bruises!

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,279]

Wow! So glad to hear that you’re OK! 
 I also drive a Tundra. 
 The new Tundras look good (my opinion anyway) but they seem to have lost their Consumer Reports ratings as a good choice. New model issues I suspect. 

[Bill D 1,897]

Wow!  Glad you're okay!  

[Zeek 2,286]

Ouch! Glad you are okay! There is no "legitimate" argument against seat belts after having been in law enforcement for over 30 years (in PA) . . .  I've seen it all. 

[953 nut 54,979]

16 minutes ago, 76c12091520h said:

  WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS! I probably wouldn't be here if I hadn't...

Without belts and bags you probably would have been hospitalized or worse.  Glad you came through it well.

[lynnmor 7,300]

8 minutes ago, Sparky said:

 The new Tundras look good (my opinion anyway) but they seem to have lost their Consumer Reports ratings as a good choice. 

If Consumer Reports doesn’t like it, that is a good reason to buy one. 

[WHX?? 48,717]

Just glad to hear your OK KB .

The missus just wacked a deer with her Prius and was all worried about the car. It's just plastic and metal and can be repaired/replaced. You can't be I told her.

 She always wears a belt but I seldom do... I know Zeek but I used to defy the helmet law too. 

Bad roads @76c12091520h? 

[76c12091520h 3,608]

2 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Just glad to hear your OK KB .

The missus just wacked a deer with her Prius and was all worried about the car. It's just plastic and metal and can be repaired/replaced. You can't be I told her.

 She always wears a belt but I seldom do... I know Zeek but I used to defy the helmet law too. 

Bad roads @76c12091520h? 

Snow and ice, about 35 - 40 mph on a slight left curve, in 4 wheel drive, turned the wheels with no response , grazed the guardrail on the passenger side , then in bit in and threw me hard left and head on into a Jeep SUV ,

[SylvanLakeWH 25,454]

Glad you're ok...

[EB-80/8inPA 1,618]

Ditto.  Trucks are replaceable, dads aren’t.  I’m sure the family was happy you fared better than the truck.  I must say though, that was a pretty sweet vehicle!

[Daddy Don 905]

Proud you are OK. Check out the new Fords. Stay safe for you and your wife.

Merry Christmas 

[Ed Kennell 37,979]

Seat belts and safety glasses....never leave home without them.           Sure glade you're OK.     Jeep occupants OK ?

[76c12091520h 3,608]

57 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Seat belts and safety glasses....never leave home without them.           Sure glade you're OK.     Jeep occupants OK ?

Everyone walked away

[Pullstart 62,721]

Glad to hear y’all will be alright!  If you’re in the used market and are willing to buy out of state, I’ve found TX and OK to be great sources!  I even have a contact of a lady in FL who brokers trucks for delivery all over the states.  I don’t even get commission, I’m just a satisfied customer!

[squonk 40,999]

Back in '92 I was driving a little 85 Toyota PU like the one pictured but had 33" tires on it.

 

 

Hit black ice and went into a ditch at an angle and those big tires flung the truck back up and out. Barrel rolled it 6 times and ended up back on the wheels facing the opposite direction from where I was headed. Snapped off a 4 x 4 pole and almost ended up in the woods. Glass everywhere. All I got was a tiny cut on 1 finger that I didn't even know I had until the sheriff pointed it out. Seat belt saved me. No air bags or anything else. Not wearing a seat belt is just plain selfish and stupid.

Edited December 19, 2022 by squonk

[Tonytoro416 1,030]

Happy to hear that you’re healthy and not hurt as side from your hurt feelings.  The right truck will come along be patient and you will find what you want. Years from now it will be the best truck you ever had.  Lots of love happy holidays buddy

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,290]

Very glad to hear you are okay. Too many people who don't wear seat belt end up DOA.

[rjg854 11,336]

So happy to hear how well it went for everyone involved.  Glad you were able to walk away.  I agree on the newer trucks, 4 regular doors and a short box.  That's not a truck in my humble opinion.  Seems like that is all any manufacturer builds lately.  What happened that's there no need for work trucks anymore.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,454]

1 minute ago, rjg854 said:

What happened that's there no need for work trucks anymore.

 

Well... "work" trucks assume they are used for work... very few actually are... most are 1-2 year leases and the tiny beds never get used...

 

Ive been looking around for a 2 door 8' bed truck... no frills... ya nope... 

 

 

[squonk 40,999]

Work trucks are available. But to get one you pretty much have to order one or find a big city dealer who has a fleet dept. On occasion you can find a dealer who has a few off lease work trucks they picked up cheap at an auction. Our local Chevy dealer has about a half dozen full size work vans at the moment. They have also been there a while. One reason why dealers don't carry work trucks in stock. They aren't worth keeping on a floor plan and if they need one they can usually get one from a fleet dealer.

Edited December 19, 2022 by squonk

[c-series don 8,650]

@76c12091520h I’m glad everyone is doing well. As a volunteer firefighter for over 34 years I’ve been to plenty of accidents, and cut out many people from their vehicles. One particular accident occurred when two almost identical Jeep Cherokees hit almost head on going around I’m guessing 35-40 mph. One of the women had her seatbelt on and was able to walk away with minor injuries. The other didn’t have it on and suffered compound fractures on her femurs when her legs jammed into the dashboard. Right then and there I pointed out to my fellow firefighters the value of wearing a seatbelt. 

[953 nut 54,979]

22 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Ive been looking around for a 2 door 8' bed truck... no frills.

Do they even make such a thing as NO FRILLS any more? There isn't any profit in selling a truck that isn't loaded with Extras.

[Handy Don 12,103]

19 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Do they even make such a thing as NO FRILLS any more? There isn't any profit in selling a truck that isn't loaded with Extras.

From conversations with friends in the DPW, one way to get these sorts of vehicles today is via a fleet contract. In NY, governments (and school districts) can order through a state contract from a menu of vehicles. 

Apparently it is possible to "special order" via dealer for individuals, as well, but you'll have to do your own ordering homework and work hard to resist "up selling" at the dealer!

Edited December 20, 2022 by Handy Don

[rmaynard 15,396]

My car and truck do not go into Drive without all passengers seat belted (my rule). My wife has a 2014 Subaru Outback, and I drive a 2014 Toyota Tacoma. Both are considered safe vehicles by the NTSB, however we were in South Dakota in 2019 and we rented a 2019 Outback. Without their EyeSight feature, we would have rear-ended a car that suddenly changed lanes and slammed on the brakes. I know not every event can be avoided, and ice is one that defies all safety features.

 

Glad you were not seriously hurt.