Recovery Fail - 3rd Gen Edition

[whippersnapper02]

Not entirely sure what was going on here. My guess is the owner had a U bolt failure so they were recovering it but they chose not to secure the axle in any way. You can hear the tire already rubbing on the fender before the axle fully gave way. They could have used ratchet straps to secure the axle temporarily or a trip to the auto parts store for new U bolts if that was the issue. Again, I'm not sure about the exact details of what went on since I wasn't there. Brake lines ruined, wiring ruined, shocks broken, rear bumper damage and possible leaf spring damage.

If you wheel, have proper recovery points and go with someone that has knowledge. There was no need for this to happen.

 

[whippersnapper02]

 

[OR17TRD]

So true on the proper equipment, gear and knowledge. People think these trucks are invincible. They are not. Good lesson. Thanks for posting @whippersnapper02

 

[Bogunn]

Yeah. Always have the right equipment or at least a little common sense.

 

[kp.taco]

Common sense goes a long way and there's not a whole lot of it in that video.. Just wow...

 

[B-Man]

Common sense goes a long way and there's not a whole lot of it in that video.. Just wow...

Gotta agree with you! When they started dragging 'er backwards the rear wheels weren't even turning.....guessing it was in gear?

 

[OR17TRD]

My shock broke so I tore my rear axle off.

 

[B-Man]

My shock broke so I tore my rear axle off.

Haaaaa!! LOL

 

[OR17TRD]

Every time you pull someone out the first thing you tell them is “hey take your e brake off” the next thing you tell them is keep your ****ing foot off the brake man!” The last thing you tell them is straighten out your wheels and don’t turn them until your told”
SMH.

 

[Bogunn]

Every time you pull someone out the first thing you tell them is “hey take your e brake off” the next thing you tell them is keep your ****ing foot off the brake man!” The last thing you tell them is straighten out your wheels and don’t turn them until your told”
SMH.

Lessons hard learned.

 

[OR17TRD]

Lessons hard learned.

There where so many people around someone should have known what the hell they where doing. Unless they didn’t like the guy.

 

[Boss_Taco77]

There where so many people around someone should have known what the hell they where doing. Unless they didn’t like the guy.

He was just doing it for likes [emoji23]

 

[Bogunn]

There where so many people around someone should have known what the hell they where doing. Unless they didn’t like the guy.

Haha. I’d hate to imagine the guys with him would hate him that bad.
Either way he’s YouTube famous for what not to do now.

 

[whippersnapper02]

 

[OR17TRD]

Keep going, You’re good, and stop. Haha
I’m sure there’s going to be more.

 

[feistybro17]

This is savage and funny!

 

[AbsurdBuffalo]

At least he's got a hell of a bro lean going on now.

 

[vwgtiturbo]

Daaaang! That sounded NASTY! So, not ever having to deal with this, how much would something like this nonsense cost to fix??

 

[OR17TRD]

Daaaang! That sounded NASTY! So, not ever having to deal with this, how much would something like this nonsense cost to fix??

$4738.78

Cost for proper recover equipment. $212.98

 

[Bogunn]

$4738.78

Cost for proper recover equipment. $212.98

I thought it was $4,738.88
Who’s being specific though.