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12.04.2006
Dodge Dakota 1994 - 2006
I was driving south on Macadam in the outside lane (4 lane divided road). A bus was stopped at a bus stop. I had slowed as pedestrians may have been crossing the road when a Jeep pulled out from SW Carolina directly in front of the bus. Panic braking and avoidance maneuver (limited room) unfortunately did not avoid the collision. The bus driver did not hang around. He had the perfect view of the accident.
That's what I just sent to Liberty Mutual.
I think TTruck is dead. 'Beyond economic repair'. Doesn't look too bad (compared the the Jeep that was hit). The Jeep looked like road kill.
Crime Scene.
Man, you can sure get attached to vehicles. That puppy was my trusted companion on a cross-country jaunt that took us almost 12,000' up and over The Rockies. 7000 miles and 5 weeks.
Registered in three states (MA, CA, OR) during the 4-years and 5-months I have owned him, we have covered 70,000 miles. Originally bought to haul trash and pickup building supplies, I thought it would not cover more than 2000 miles a year.
Then the transmission broke in my neon. I had a 95 mile round-trip commute at the time. That is well over 2000 miles a month.
Some Memorable Images
Before the off! October 2003 in Lakeville, MA
I think this is my favorite photo. Utah. Lots of snow, impassable pass. Over 6000 feet.
Hoosier Pass in The Rockies: 11,542ft on the continental divide.
Hoosier Pass Proof
Outside the Dodge theater in Dodge City
This was a cool UT road. TTruck looked after me very well TThankyou!
The Co-Star
Sizing Up Mt. Rushmore. Fitting Memorial?
Ski Run, Golden Basin, Utah
I Got My Kicks On Route 66! Have you?
Off-Off Route 1 Just As It Leaves The Sparkling California Sea
First Day Home
Snow-Bound. MA. One reason I left!
The last couple of months have not been too good for TTruck. October 9th I climbed St. Helens. There is a campsite at around 4,500ft where we stayed overnight.
Unfortunately when we returned from the crater rim, I had a flat. What I didn't have was the 3ft gas pipe that was needed to loosen the lug nuts, and air in the spare. Did I mention I couldn't even get the spare out?
TTruck had to stay there overnight (twice) while I made a couple of trips to get him back home. I eventually trailered it back.
A week later the fuel pump failed. Pretty expensive repair. Only had about 4 tankfulls of gas through it.
Final Sunset?
I was driving south on Macadam in the outside lane (4 lane divided road). A bus was stopped at a bus stop. I had slowed as pedestrians may have been crossing the road when a Jeep pulled out from SW Carolina directly in front of the bus. Panic braking and avoidance maneuver (limited room) unfortunately did not avoid the collision. The bus driver did not hang around. He had the perfect view of the accident.
That's what I just sent to Liberty Mutual.
I think TTruck is dead. 'Beyond economic repair'. Doesn't look too bad (compared the the Jeep that was hit). The Jeep looked like road kill.
Crime Scene.
Man, you can sure get attached to vehicles. That puppy was my trusted companion on a cross-country jaunt that took us almost 12,000' up and over The Rockies. 7000 miles and 5 weeks.
Registered in three states (MA, CA, OR) during the 4-years and 5-months I have owned him, we have covered 70,000 miles. Originally bought to haul trash and pickup building supplies, I thought it would not cover more than 2000 miles a year.
Then the transmission broke in my neon. I had a 95 mile round-trip commute at the time. That is well over 2000 miles a month.
Some Memorable Images
Before the off! October 2003 in Lakeville, MA
I think this is my favorite photo. Utah. Lots of snow, impassable pass. Over 6000 feet.
Hoosier Pass in The Rockies: 11,542ft on the continental divide.
Hoosier Pass Proof
Outside the Dodge theater in Dodge City
This was a cool UT road. TTruck looked after me very well TThankyou!
The Co-Star
Sizing Up Mt. Rushmore. Fitting Memorial?
Ski Run, Golden Basin, Utah
I Got My Kicks On Route 66! Have you?
Off-Off Route 1 Just As It Leaves The Sparkling California Sea
First Day Home
Snow-Bound. MA. One reason I left!
The last couple of months have not been too good for TTruck. October 9th I climbed St. Helens. There is a campsite at around 4,500ft where we stayed overnight.
Unfortunately when we returned from the crater rim, I had a flat. What I didn't have was the 3ft gas pipe that was needed to loosen the lug nuts, and air in the spare. Did I mention I couldn't even get the spare out?
TTruck had to stay there overnight (twice) while I made a couple of trips to get him back home. I eventually trailered it back.
A week later the fuel pump failed. Pretty expensive repair. Only had about 4 tankfulls of gas through it.
Final Sunset?
I'll miss you big guy!
