[Paul24]

Hey,

A mechanic dropped my 2009 Ford F350 (2 door long box), off the front end of a hoist send it crashing head first into the concrete floor below, it was up 6 ft high.

How much damage in my engine should I expect- yah there's body work, but its the truck that does the work, not a cracked up rocker panel and the doors. it is worth me keeping and repairing as it breaks apart, or should I consider it a write off? I'm planning my winter work now, so I got to be prepared for either serious mechanical work, or put money on a new truck now.

Its only got 200KM on it and is a great work truck otherwise.

Much appreciated your thoughts for all.

 

[EWSplow]

Hey,

A mechanic dropped my 2009 Ford F350 (2 door long box), off the front end of a hoist send it crashing head first into the concrete floor below, it was up 6 ft high.

How much damage in my engine should I expect- yah there's body work, but its the truck that does the work, not a cracked up rocker panel and the doors. it is worth me keeping and repairing as it breaks apart, or should I consider it a write off? I'm planning my winter work now, so I got to be prepared for either serious mechanical work, or put money on a new truck now.

Its only got 200KM on it and is a great work truck otherwise.

Much appreciated your thoughts for all.

His insurance is paying I presume?
They might total it, but you might be able to keep it anyway. Depending on the pay off, I'd be inclined to walk away.

 

[Mark Oomkes]

What engine?

I'd say something else, but am in the process of buying another Furd. lol Technically a Super Doodie, but it has a real engine, transmission and frame.

 

[cwren2472]

6' straight down onto concrete, I'm thinking a lot more damage than just body work

Edit: looks like it would have been traveling at about 13 MPH at impact. I know a guy that could easily outrun that in 100 feet so maybe not that totaled after all.

 

[BossPlow2010]

Was the mechanic alright?
Vehicles falling off hoists isn’t uncommon

 

[EWSplow]

6' straight down onto concrete, I'm thinking a lot more damage than just body work

Edit: looks like it would have been traveling at about 13 MPH at impact. I know a guy that could easily outrun that in 100 feet so maybe not that totaled after all.

Beat me to it.
I was doing a metric conversion.

 

[Mr.Markus]

Pictures....?











We're all thinking it....

 

[seville009]

Did the truck fall off or did the hoist fail?

Just curious because there a few places I’ve taken my F350 CC to for basic work that told me their lift couldn’t handle the truck’s weight.

 

[Randall Ave]

As I was told here when I was a rookie, pics or it didn't happen. Without seeing it, it is hard to give you a good answer.

 

[EWSplow]

As I was told here when I was a rookie, pics or it didn't happen. Without seeing it, it is hard to give you a good answer.

I don't recall seeing rookie on any PS member profile. Junior member, member, veteran, 2000 club, fanatic. I'm relatively new here though.

 

[SHAWZER]

 

[Mr.Markus]

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Hoist tease...!

 

[Randall Ave]

I don't recall seeing rookie on any PS member profile. Junior member, member, veteran, 2000 club, fanatic. I'm relatively new here though.

I may have been called worse things than that, but that term is used around people I know.

 

[Randall Ave]

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Dam gravity.

 

[Avalanche 2500]

Like, Clint Eastwood said in Any which way but loose.. "SCRAP IT CLYDE".