2 1/2 ton truck troubles

[4x4mike2004]

It developed a slight vibration not too long ago. we checked all the steering joints, bushings, driveshafts, ext for any damage or bad components an found nothing. a fwe of the tires were replaced recently and we thought that maybe the tires had started to flat spot. So we took it for a ride and vibration started to get worse so i backed off the gas a little, but it didnt help. Suddenly the truck began violently shaking and making a hellacious noise, followed by screaming metal and even mor shaking. I managed to get the truck to the side of the road and shut it down. A look under neath revealed the carnage, shattered bell housing, the trans was twisted and pushed back 6inches, front PTO shaft was pulled apart, trans to T-case shaft was ripped apart, the shifter pulled back and put a hole in the floor, bent crossmember, and a bunch more mangled parts. Needles to say the truck will be heading to the parts yard in the sky. Sorry no pics now but i will get some later.

 

[orfordguy@yahoo.com]

2 1/2 ton

your n ot really just gonna throw away such a good project/parts rig

 

[zukirider21]

yeah seriously come on dude, DONT DO IT!!!!

 

[D.J.]

Someone out there is probally looking for a lot of your parts!

 

[D.J.]

what about the photos?

 

[4x4mike2004]

i cant seem to get the pics to resize small enough to fit on here dont have a say in what happens to the truck, is goes back to DCNR, probably will get used for parts tho.

 

[Southern_Trendkill]

Don't throw it away dude. If I was closer and had a place to put it, I'd take that for a project.

 

[4x4mike2004]

believe me i would take it too if i could an fix it but it is up to the department of forestry.

 

[orfordguy@yahoo.com]

thats a bummer man but some times they auction them off.

 

[D.J.]

I would guess you are a member of the fire service, am I correct?