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03-29-2009, 10:01 AM
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Tree + Heavy Snow + Dodge Ram = Bad Tree
Well, the neighbor's tree fell on the truck last night. Nothing terrible really. It could have been a lot worse and hit the cab. In this case, it looks to be just a little dent on the side of the bed.
I'll be able to see more when this darn snow goes away tomorrow.
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03-29-2009, 10:53 AM
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That sucks man.
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03-29-2009, 05:01 PM
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So, you are going to leave the branch laying on your truck until the snow melts?  Why wouldn't you remove the branch now to inspect the damage?
Either way, that sucks.
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03-29-2009, 05:51 PM
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flat bed time?
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03-29-2009, 05:55 PM
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well they are obviously going to total it. i suggest buying it back and turning it into a hemi powered truggie!
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03-29-2009, 06:09 PM
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I told you so!!!
See what happens when you drive a Dodge. If you had an old Ford it would have repaired itself, cut the tree into firewood and stacked it for you and then burned the neighbors house. Sorry, ain't my fault you chose a Dodge, maybe next time you will listen to me.
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03-29-2009, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Grape Ape
I told you so!!!
See what happens when you drive a Dodge. If you had an old Ford it would have repaired itself, cut the tree into firewood and stacked it for you and then burned the neighbors house. Sorry, ain't my fault you chose a Dodge, maybe next time you will listen to me.
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If it was a Chevy the tree would have fell on the neighbors house out of respect.
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03-29-2009, 06:20 PM
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Dude that sucks!!! Here in ca it was like 71 today!
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03-29-2009, 06:28 PM
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Admin, Jeep in Pieces
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The branch is long gone. It was hard to tell with all the snow and wetness out there. I got a better look at it an hour ago or so, after I finished installing my new counters in the kitchen.
There is a crease running from the bed rail to the wheel well opening. That appears to be it.
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03-29-2009, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spyder6
well they are obviously going to total it. i suggest buying it back and turning it into a hemi powered truggie!
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Why are they going to total it?
Or did the joke go over my head?
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03-30-2009, 08:27 AM
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Dude that sucks!!! Here in ca it was like 71 today!
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HERE in Cali is was 22 this morning. High of 45 yesterday.
...sorry about the truck...at least that whole branch didn't let go. That could have been waaaaaay worse.
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03-30-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by NIUPonyBoy
Why are they going to total it?
Or did the joke go over my head?
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It's a Dodge. I'm sure it bent the frame. 
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03-30-2009, 09:01 AM
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I bet that truck kicked the tree in some wild act of vehicular suicide because it realized it had a gasoline engine.
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03-30-2009, 09:28 AM
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Web Wanker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by intruder700
If it was a Chevy the tree would have fell on the neighbors house out of respect.
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Yep, touching a chevy is something no self respecting tree would do. Heck touching a chevy is like riding a moped, you may do it but you don't want your friends to see you doing it. 
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03-30-2009, 12:53 PM
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Let us try this approach.
Revenge of the chainsaw massacre part 50.
If it fell once it can fall again. Maybe not on your truck but on something or sombody.. Seriously branches especially snow weighted, will come down.. no predicting them.. widow makers. Take no prisoners
Here is my saw and my answer to Mr. tree.. allow no quarter 
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Tree + Heavy Snow + Dodge Ram = Bad Tree
