Definitely not a good day at all.
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FL_URB_RNR08
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Curtain air bags did not go off? I would think this would trigger them.
wadle5
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Although trucks are nice and the Chevy looks great and the new GMCs are clean. I would argue the 4runner is going to be more reliable, and they are not the norm for modded trucks thus they can look cooler then just another lifted truck.
Either way let us know what ya get and I hope ya stick with Toyota. . .seeing as it did save your life once already.
Either way let us know what ya get and I hope ya stick with Toyota. . .seeing as it did save your life once already.
A/V1
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Glad you are ok. As everyone else has said, the runner's crossed the rainbow bridge. :rip:
I see everyone saying plow into the deer, and I've always heard that... but when the time comes and SOMETHING is all-of-a-sudden in your way, your instinct is to avoid a collision. It's hard to make yourself go ahead and smash into it in that split instant.
Several years back, I was driving from Pensacola FL to Little Rock AR. I've always favored driving at night, but of course, that's when most animals are out as well. I lost count just South of Memphis at 150 deer. The deer that was standing in the middle of the road, that I barely missed by mere inches, indeed made me swerve. I missed it by no more than a couple inches, but I honestly don't know if I could have driven into it, simply due to muscle memory. Your body is programmed to swerve.
I see everyone saying plow into the deer, and I've always heard that... but when the time comes and SOMETHING is all-of-a-sudden in your way, your instinct is to avoid a collision. It's hard to make yourself go ahead and smash into it in that split instant.
Several years back, I was driving from Pensacola FL to Little Rock AR. I've always favored driving at night, but of course, that's when most animals are out as well. I lost count just South of Memphis at 150 deer. The deer that was standing in the middle of the road, that I barely missed by mere inches, indeed made me swerve. I missed it by no more than a couple inches, but I honestly don't know if I could have driven into it, simply due to muscle memory. Your body is programmed to swerve.
Yup, it's totaled.
mavrick1903
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All late advice of course, but yes don't swerve. The action of swerving requires similar traction to that of cornering. Braking also requires traction. It's not as significant as motorcycle dynamics but you still don't have enough traction to brake and swerve at high speeds at the same time. A straight line brake is a much shorter stop.
Bears, cows, moose, and hogs should be avoided. Too much mass. Deer are smaller. Sad, but if there's a choice, take the deer vs the ditch.
Bears, cows, moose, and hogs should be avoided. Too much mass. Deer are smaller. Sad, but if there's a choice, take the deer vs the ditch.
Yeah man you're right there not gonna argue about the reliable part. I miss having a truck. I don't really like the Tundras for some reason. I have rode in em. Plenty of space, but just something about em I don't like.
If I go back with Toyota it'll be a 4Runner for sure. The newest 5th gens look so badass, if I got one. I'd get black for sure.
Thanks bud, ahhh I would never buy a Ford.
I can't afford anything brand new though.
Hard to tell, what I'm going to get.
A CC truck would fit me with everything that I do.
