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here's hoping you make it home without any further incidents.

for those who don't know, Blue caught on fire coming back from riding this weekend and as of about 7pm when I spoke with her she was on the side of the road waiting for a tow.  Truck, quad, Molly and QT are OK, but obviously the truck needs some TLC.

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Sorry to hear that QT, glad you are ok though.

Yep, we are fine.  Truck doesn't show any damage of fire.  Got off the road in time to put it out myself.  Called the fire department anyway just in case it flared up again.  Tiny burn on my ankle that's not even a 1st degree burn from stomping out a couple fires under the truck.

KB thanks for jumping in the truck and offering to help w/ your AAA.  I had a local friend that had a trailer that came and got us.  So the truck is closer to home and it was free.  Well except for the dinner or two that I owe him for coming out and getting me.  I think all it was is a transmission fluid line that broke.  It blew transmission fluid all down the road.  So I'm gonna find the leak and replace the line this week.

Chillin thanks for answering the phone about taking it to Parrish Auto.  And for everyone else that entertained me while I was waiting for a ride.  Thanks.  Everyone's concern is most appreciated.  We are all home safe and Blue and the ATV are at a friends shop waiting for repair.

Wow, That sucks. Glad to hear no one was hurt.

Glad you made it home, & everything is OK.

glad yall are ok. did ya have fun?

thanks.  yes, i had a blast this weekend up till the end.  and i'm still quite happy it could have been so much worse.

where were you?  on the side of the road where?  you think getting stuck this weekend had anything to do with this? Dang, what an emotional roller coaster!! i'm sure!!

Rebecca

ps thanks Lauren

I know that the idiot that tore up my road is what caused this.  Sad when you can't go back to your camp w/o some body that doesn't know how to use 4wd and be conservative on the road.  I got in and out of there w/o any problems since I've had my camp.  I wish I knew who tore up the road so I could tell them thanks for almost costing me all my toys and my life.

I was on 64 just west of Ona.

QT what time was it, I use that same route to Bradenton.

Around 5pm today.  It was a blue dodge ram w/ an atv in the bed.  About 5 miles west of Ona.

I left the ranch about 2:00pm. was just a head of you.
I all ways like to stop and help someone from the Ranch. You can spot the tags or buggys or atv's. Were else do thay ride.

Good lock on getting your truck fixed. Hope you did not heat up that trans, to much.

Thanks.  I usually get out about when you did but I had to finish cleaning my property out there.  No worries on the truck.  I'm upset about it cause it's looking like I'm gonna fix it and trade it in on a new/used truck.  I just hate getting rid of my baby!

if you fix it why not keep it?

Just seems like the problem today was a sign.  I don't ever want to worry about what happened today again.  I'm lucky I was able to put out the fires under the truck and in the engine or I'd have lost the truck and the quad.  I'm fortunate that I was able to get out.  But I'm not willing to risk something happening again.

I'm in a better budget now and rather than lift Blue like I was planning. I'm just gonna go w/ a total upgrade.  Blue may be safe and it may be fine.  I just won't feel the same if I have to worry about it. 

Glad to hear you're ok QT  :) . Do you bring a fire extinguisher with you when you ridin'?

Your alive and doing fine. Good luck on the repairs.

nope stomped the fires out under the truck w/ my foot and put the engine fire out w/ water.

Dang it!!!, I  am glad to hear you were able to extinguish the fire yourself, and escaped any further damage !!! ;D
 You are one of the few women I know that would have the courage, and ability to stick with it and get the job done @ putting out the flames. :Clap.gif    GOOD for you Lauren

Now, I have a car hauler fool, you could have called. We would have rescued ya, for free too/ Just the sight of a FORD hauling that dodge around would be payment enough !!!!LOL
 ( just trying to humor you a little, You probably need it right now)

I had a friend w/ a car hauler get me.  I need your number again cause I didn't have it.  Thanks for the offer to come get me.  And it was even better my buddy has a Chevy 3500 that towed it home.  I asked him to get a pic cause y'all would love to see that.  It's ok if you wanted a pic of your ford towing my dodge.  I have older pics of my LITTLE dodge pulling an f250 out of the sugar sand. hahaha!

Thanks for the flattering words.  I have no clue what happened but if I told you the story of me yelling no,no,no,no while I was stomping it out.  I was determined that the fire was not gonna claim my toys if I could help it.

Glad everything worked out for you. 

Glad you are safe....That is more important than Toys....

Damn Lauren sorry to hear, hope its just a minor issue to repair. Glad to hear you are safe.

Your well wishes are very appreciated.  I'm gonna take a look at the truck tomorrow and fix it.  I hope it's nothing major either.  Nice thing is that I can claim this one against the insurance if need be.  So hopefully it'll be cheap and Scotty can hook me up w/ a new truck.

It was a silver F250, Some friends saw it stuck in that hole late friday night.  You got stuck around 5 or 6am right?

That same F250 was stuck again in the new trail cut around the hole saturday night just before dinner.  I tried to winch him out, but didn't work out.  Went back to camp to find a snatch block, but discovered it was left at home, plus the lobster and dolphin was about ready.

you shoulda bought a chevy, maybe this time you'll listen to me.... LOL    sorry it would of taken me so long to come and get ya but when you called I had just pulled in with my new genny on a borrowed trailer that the guy was standing there waiting for it back.

PS.  buy a CHEVY this time  

Is yours for sale?  Oh wait no thanks.  Your dumb arse bought a 2500 w/ a gas engine.  Hey Kevin, next time buy a diesel in a truck that big.  Maybe you could afford to drive it more.  LMFAO!  Just kidding Kevin.  You know I love your truck!

I know you would have been there.  I appreciate that you were willing to come help me out.  BTW- When's the next time you're going to camp?

I saw the guy then.  He was stuck when I had the bike out trying to find the best way to get a friend of mine into camp.  Big dumb arse.  I tiny little blond that can drive around there and have no prob but this moron tears up the road twice?

Glad to hear that your safe. I have a friend who lives on 64 about 10 miles from Ona.

Glad to see that there was a minimal loss in the situation. I can sympathize with your vehicle leaving you high and dry when you’re deep and wet.

I remember when your tranny blew on 27 headed to Lcross w/ your new hauler.  Always hate to see someone's misfortune.  I'm just glad mine didn't get as bad as bleedsblue.

Had you been in a Chevy it would have swallowed the fire and used it as a Kind of NOS Boost.....all other trucks are scared of fire.....LOL

LMAO.  Yeah I've been in a chevy.  My buddy brought his 3500 to pick me up.  Unfortunately, there was no camera around or I'd have posted the pics for all y'all to laugh at after what I've said about Chevy's.  So that rode so quietly that yes even I am considering one.  Although I'm still a ford girl and want a ford.

Thanks for the laugh Joe.  Sorry you missed the jello shots this weekend.

I had issues all weekend.....

lol..... You've got issues all week too........ :D

So I have been told...LOL

Sorry to hear it.  Hope it's nothing too bad.  I'll have more jello shots out there in the future to share.

Is this something new?????



Glad your truck survived Lauren!!!

Pretty bad when Joe goes to sleep before I start my first ride.  Glad your okay QT, sounds like a good opportunity to move up to a SuperDuty.  Thanks for the Jello shots at the Playpen.  Not sure how many I had but didn't get back to camp until after 5 AM so I guess it was the right amount  ;D

Keep us posted on the repairs.

Keith

Thanks for the well wishes.  Pretty much set on a diesel crew cab on the next one.  Still checking my options.  Hoping that the only problem is the transmission line leak.  If it's anymore I'll probably claim it on insurance to fix it.

Hope to be in a new truck w/in two weeks.  I hope Scotty can find the right truck in time.

Keith glad you enjoyed the jello shots.  Had more out there the next night but didn't see y'all.

I am surprised to here the oil ignited, that was my initial thought, why did it ignite? Means the flash point is pretty low. Now as far as the truck and don’t dismiss it yet but, Dodge with a mega-cab. The back seats actually recline. I found it useful for a cross county midday expedition to acquire hardware from time to time. Those V-8 just don’t give you the fuel economy that the old reliable inline 6 gives ya, 20-24 mpg is not anything to overlook. just my .02 cents.

Your such a shmuck with your chevy chit....HA!~

Glad your Ok and not too much damage.If its paid for? Just buy a bigger fire extinguisher,if not get rid of it.No sense having payments & headaches.

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Glad you made it out OK.

Wacker thanks for the truce.  No, the truck isn't paid for which is why I'm gonna get something nicer to pay for.  I'll find out damage tomorrow when I fix it.  Hoping it's easy otherwise I'll let insurance pay for it.

Logic, it wasn't the oil.  It sprang a leak in a transmission fluid line.  So it blew transmissin fluid all down the road.  Fortunately it had just busted when I pulled over.  But that's what caught it on fire.

As for fire extinguisher.  I didn't have one.  I need bigger feet and to wear my boots not my crocks next time I stomp out a fire.  And I had water in the cooler but I couldn't get to it cause it was bungied down.  So a guy that stopped and watched molly for me dumped water on the engine.  We got to it very quickly and from the outside there appears to be no damage.  I"m more concerned w/ the engine and electrical.

PL- do tell me more of the dodge idea.  I'm a bit nervous about the transmission problems that dodges are known for.  Also last I recal their diesels are louder than a chevy or ford.  I'm trying to not get something that I have to scream inside to talk.

Also, I'm debating new or used.  Not sure if I can do a new diesel but I can do a new Toyota.  Just thinking about payments, percentage financing, and incintives.  I'm listening to your thoughts and taking in the info.  Going to get a crew cab this time also.

Thanks Art.

I can lend a hand in the way of a Ford diesel or otherwise both on the location of one, service and parts.  Have you spoke with Swamp Donkey yet?

Crocks??  Hell, I thought you wore Birkenstocks.... 8)

Glad you were toasted at RR and not on the road. And I thought I had problems when my wheel fell off on main grade Sat nite. And when the Foreman blew a seal on the shifter.....

Yeah, I put in a post last night and called him today.  Waiting to here back.  Thanks on maybe being able to lend me a hand on getting hold of a ford if I go that way.

I do have Birks also.  I wasn't at the ranch I was half way home.  About 45 minutes from my house way out hwy 64 w/ a cow pasture on both sides of the road.

get something with 10k miles on it...still new but someone else took the depreciation hit....GL

 :o  WOW i am glad al is ok with you and Blue and Molly now....You know if Hoss400 was around we'd have helped.............and he also says you need a FORD...... hehehe later................

Thanks I was thinking of that but not sure if I can get the incentive and 0% financing that they offer on new.  Or if it's cheaper to just get one w/ more mileage and get more truck.  I appreciate the suggestions.  We'll see if Scott can come up w/ something.

Glad to hear you, Molly and your truck survived.

Glad to hear it wasn't any worse no one should have to go through losing a vehicle or more.

Bill

I will strangle that guy or girl myself....The damage done to  that road was uncalled for!!! As for your truck, sorry to hear about it...time for a Chevy!!

The verdict is in on the damage.  She needs a transmission. :-\ So now whether to claim it under my comprehensive insurance or to pay for it.  Can they raise your rates for a comp claim? 

BTW-  Can those of us that destroyed our trucks through that buttheads stupidity go kick his arse?  If not for him I'd still have my truck.

Depending on the insurance company they can raise your rates for anything. I have Allstate and believe it or not my rates only went up $8 every 6 months after the claim for my truck.

Bill

what are you driving now?

I was driving an 01 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ the offroad 4x4 package.  There are picks all over of my truck.

Once fixed... I'm looking at an 05' F150 FX4 super crew, but I want to have it lifted and put wheels and tires on it.  I won't have a truck smaller than Blue.

Bleedsblue, I"m glad that your insurance hasn't raised for your loss.  After talking to the insurance today it's sounding like I'm gonna have to pay for the transmision repair on my own.  So I"ll hve to get more for her before buying my new truck.

Who's this Molly chick everyone keeps talking about and can you set me up with her?

she'll lick you anywhere you put peanut butter ;-)

Id@

i mean while your truck is outta comission.

i'm sharing a mercury sable or a nice pair of tennis shoes or my bicycle.

yep, shoot the barstard...as far as the molly,  she has a niiiice long tongue...

Make sure you wear your helmet, those things are deadly!!