Hard Curb Check

[thebeatmoves]

Hey Guys,

I have a question here that I'd like your opinions on...

If a runner hit a curb parallel with the side of the truck, hard enough to make it tip, do you think there is any chance of frame damage??

that's it!

thanks!

 

[PitbullRescuer]

I'd think the suspension parts would break/bend before the frame would take any bending.

 

[YotaZach85]

I agree with Tom.

 

[BigFishAllDay]

:worthless

I'm curious to hear the story behind the question.

 

[TN22Corps]

+1

Don't see how a curb bump would flip a 4Runner..

 

[thebeatmoves]

:worthless

I'm curious to hear the story behind the question.

Yeah, understandable. Needless to say, its a long story. The short version:

Coming home dreary eyed from the 5th gig of an absurdly long weekend, I was ambushed by a raccoon. I made the mistake of trying to avoid him instead of making a raccoon pancake, and popped the curb. After popping the curb, I had to swerve to avoid a sign post, came back down off the curb off balance, and three skids later hit the curb parallel with my truck. It was all loaded up with gear, which I'm sure didn't help.

Feeling the curb impact and then a split second later the impact of my truck on its side is forever burned into my memory. crazy

Anyway, I drove it today and it really just felt to me like it needed a little alignment tweak. Everything else felt just like she did before the side-plant. I'm no mechanic but under close inspection, all components of the steering and suspension look perfect.

 

[SilverBullet01]

take it in for an alignment and have them check over everything. thats what I would do.

 

[kingwilliam]

You flipped your 4Runner on its side, pushed it back upright, then drove it around -- and all it needs is an alignment "tweak"? Man, I love these trucks...

 

[Carl_G]

Yeah, understandable. Needless to say, its a long story. The short version:

Coming home dreary eyed from the 5th gig of an absurdly long weekend, I was ambushed by a raccoon. I made the mistake of trying to avoid him instead of making a raccoon pancake, and popped the curb. After popping the curb, I had to swerve to avoid a sign post, came back down off the curb off balance, and three skids later hit the curb parallel with my truck. It was all loaded up with gear, which I'm sure didn't help.

Feeling the curb impact and then a split second later the impact of my truck on its side is forever burned into my memory. crazy

Anyway, I drove it today and it really just felt to me like it needed a little alignment tweak. Everything else felt just like she did before the side-plant. I'm no mechanic but under close inspection, all components of the steering and suspension look perfect.

I have seen a curb involved 4runner flip. Are u really serious though?
Did it ruin the paint? Photos?

 

[thebeatmoves]

I have seen a curb involved 4runner flip. Are u really serious though?
Did it ruin the paint? Photos?

It was pretty gnarly. I'll post some before and after pics soon. Body shop did a great job. Getting the alignment checked out soon as well...

 

[thebeatmoves]

Pics

Here is a link to a photo gallery I just created on the forum....enjoy!

Toyota 4Runner Forum - thebeatmoves's Album: Before and After

 

[the great him]

its already fixed?

 

[thebeatmoves]

It was about 4 months, but yes it is fixed now.

 

[thebeatmoves]

and today I wake up to see some jackhole dented the shiz out of my left rear bumper. No note or anything, of course. Can't see it from the back, so I'm hoping just that side section can be replaced, or even pounded out?

Just can't win sometimes!

 

[Turn_down]

That sucks. Whoever did your body work the first time has skills. Looks like it never happened.