What have you broken offroading?

akaryanreynolds

akaryanreynolds

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Thought we could have a thread on all the mishaps that happen when were not on pavement and advise (if any) that could be shared from each "learning" experience.



Got stuck in a deep rut, advise always have a spotter on tight trails!!
 
I put a $900 scrape in my door.

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I think it happened here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pDL61TyXwE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

That's it so far.
 
Put a huge smash on my pass rear door (no spotter) ended up being a branch that was stuck in the bushes. Highest est from a body shop was 2200$ I ended up taking it to the local LineX shop and he repaired the smash then LineX'ed the quarter panels all the way around. Cost $850
 
HA HA....well basically everything....their is not one sigle thing i have not replaced, repaired or just cut off and installed new on my truck...yes including the cab and chassis...HA HA HA
 
I don't do extreme wheeling. I 4wheel to get to places I want to go...not for the sake of 4wheeling. So I try to be careful and avoid the knarly stuff as much as I can. However...I've tore all four mudflaps off...and ripped the trailer lights socket off. Scrapped up the rear bumper...and beached the front end on a boulder.

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I got this $1600 dent along with a crushed tail pipe, scratched rim, tore up tire, and scratched rear bumper

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From this fun day

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So this $60 spacer ending up shearing all the wheel studs off, then trashing the whole hub off the solid front end of my yota
 

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Just on the tacoma...

Cracked rims, cracked transmission xmember , broken cv joint, 2 torn CV boots, 3 rear stock bumpers, 1 front stock bumper, front wheel bearing, 2 tires sidewall cuts, exhaust pipe, driveshaft, 2 rear passenger doors dented, one fixed at body shop, second one still damaged, passenger side rocker panel damage from front passenger door to rear passenger door , both bed sides damaged/ dented, ABS sensor, cracked tail lights , all four fender flares torn off..:blink:

Let's not forget cracked/torn welds on front suspension lower and upper arm mounts
 
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Just on the tacoma...

Cracked rims, cracked transmission xmember , broken cv joint, 2 torn CV boots, 3 rear stock bumpers, 1 front stock bumper, front wheel bearing, 2 tires sidewall cuts, exhaust pipe, driveshaft, 2 rear passenger doors dented, one fixed at body shop, second one still damaged, passenger side rocker panel damage from front passenger door to rear passenger door , both bed sides damaged/ dented, ABS sensor, cracked tail lights , all four fender flares torn off..:blink:

Let's not forget cracked/torn welds on front suspension lower and upper arm mounts
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and still a DD!...Hell Yeah!!!:thumbup:
 
Nothing too serious.

Annihilated my alignment... Twice :eek: but good thing for lifetime alignment :D so repairs are free!

Threw off my steering position sensor
which triggered ABS, Brake, VSC, and Slip lights to come on. Dealer reset sensor free, good to go.

Took a chunk out of my sidewall, but no flat and no cables showing so tire is still good and safe.

Dented front skid.

Hit a rut super hard and tore the rear main seal. Dealer fixed under warrant for free. That was a several thousand dollar job too! Had to drop the tranny for it. That actually just got fixed yesterday.

That's about all I can think of.... :cool:
 
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Broke a long list of things when this happened, not to mention personal things (mental/emotional). Air bag went off, but never touched it because the seat belt seized on me and my lower back took most of the beating... Damn you, tree!!!
 
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My 6' friend holding the branch that popped up while driving on a basic trail. It got wedged above the rear axle and seemed to be stuck pretty well. I did a quick spot check for damage and didn't notice anything...
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...until the following day when I saw this little heartache while washing my once-pristine Taco.

My advice: Either remove the trailer wiring harness if it isn't needed or tuck that bad boy away near the spare and tape/zip-tie it to something like I did (after the damage was done, of course). Dang it!!
 
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