2 1/2 ton truck troubles

4x4mike2004 · 10-26-2009, 09:09 AM

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 · 10-26-2009, 09:51 PM

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

zukirider21 · 10-27-2009, 04:46 PM

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

D.J. · 10-28-2009, 08:23 AM

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

D.J. · 10-28-2009, 08:23 AM

what about the photos?

4x4mike2004 · 10-29-2009, 12:01 AM

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** · 10-29-2009, 12:53 PM

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 · 10-29-2009, 05:45 PM

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 · 11-02-2009, 02:52 PM

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

D.J. · 11-10-2009, 11:16 PM

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

10-26-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
4x4mike2004 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hazleton PA Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.squirill Class: 4x4 crazy Used For: scaring small children and the feint of heart Posts: 330 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	2 1/2 ton truck troubles 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.

10-26-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
orfordguy@yahoo.com Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 88 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (1)	2 1/2 ton your n ot really just gonna throw away such a good project/parts rig

10-29-2009, 12:01 AM	#6
4x4mike2004 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hazleton PA Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.squirill Class: 4x4 crazy Used For: scaring small children and the feint of heart Posts: 330 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ Indian build small fire, sit close. White man build big fire, sit far away.

10-29-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
4x4mike2004 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hazleton PA Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.squirill Class: 4x4 crazy Used For: scaring small children and the feint of heart Posts: 330 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	believe me i would take it too if i could an fix it but it is up to the department of forestry. __________________ Indian build small fire, sit close. White man build big fire, sit far away.

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10-28-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
D.J. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Extreme Southeastern Illinois Year: 1988 Make: Ranger Model: V6 5 speed Engine: V-6 Class: 2 WD Used For: will be daily driver Posts: 64 Rep Power: 2 iTrader: (0)	Someone out there is probally looking for a lot of your parts!

11-02-2009, 02:52 PM	#9
orfordguy@yahoo.com Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem Or Year: 1986 1978 197 Make: Ford Ford For Model: Ranger XLT 4X4 F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4 Bronco Ranger 4X4 F-250 XLT 4X4 Supercab Tauras GL Engine: The bigger the better Class: 4X4 Used For: work play communting, it depends Posts: 88 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (1)	thats a bummer man but some times they auction them off.

11-10-2009, 11:16 PM	#10
D.J. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Extreme Southeastern Illinois Year: 1988 Make: Ranger Model: V6 5 speed Engine: V-6 Class: 2 WD Used For: will be daily driver Posts: 64 Rep Power: 2 iTrader: (0)	I would guess you are a member of the fire service, am I correct?

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