Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) My near fatal tow rig accident 2500 CTD vs logging truck (pics)

[RKraft]

Hey Dan.

I am glad you are alive after seeing your pictures, hope you recover fast and heal up with out any complications. I know sort of what you are going through, I was in a head on crash this Sept. I luckily only received a shattered ankle, the other people did not fair so well. They crossed the center line in a Dodge mid size car and hit driver's side to driver's side. My truck was a totaled .

Randy

 

[jeepkid]

That is amazing you survived! What log truck company was it? My friends have been logging up that way, they didn't mention any accidents with their truck but who knows, I hope it wasn't one of theirs.



Jeepkid

 

[JoshPeters]

You are a very lucky man, Dan! I guess the man upstairs wasn't ready yet!





or is it, Heaven won't take you and He!!'s afraid you'll take over!?



Godspeed on your recovery!

Josh

 

[Will24]

Holy Crap, I am a firefighter/vehicle rescue tech, and that is BAD, I am AMAZED you survived, they probably did more than take the door too, they probably had to do a dash roll too, probably was a pretty involved extrication due to your and the vehicles conditions.



-Will

 

[JasonCzerak]

So was the driver of the semi ok aswell I assume?



If so, does s/he remember anything that happened?



That's crazy that you are still around

 

[JTryles]

Godspeed on a quick and total recovery!



On a lighter note: You have a new CTD on order yet?



Also,



Check this photo: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=23003&width=3

I want to know what brand of sunglasses holder that is... they are still intact! Wow!

 

[Batman]

You are very lucky to be alive!

God bless on a speedy recovery.

 

[Ereynolds72]

May God Bless your recovery... . that is amazing!

 

[BigDan]

Hey I was told the logger was taken to the local hospital and relesed later that day. He was ok.



The accident happened on Nov 22nd at 4am on sly park road at Midway. I not on a major turn just a little S type wiggle.



I am 26, un married but have a very special GF , no kids. Up until the accident a grocery worker. I had planned on being a diesel mechanic for southern pacific rail road but that will have to wait until I recover.

 

[Dual EE]

WOW! The fact that both you and the logger are still here is a miracle. I agree w/the others, something else is planned for you. Good luck to you in your recovery. Take care.



BTW-is that a picture of your GF saying your #1? :-laf

 

[CFowler]

good luck with your recovery god bless & im glad that you survived that wreck carl

 

[BigDan]

UPDATE



WOW my luck is great. I just got off the phone with my insurance and they valued my truck at $20,000!!!!! I bought it almost 2 years ago for $17,500:grinpimp: :



But I did put alot of $$$$ into it. I hope/pray my Billet DTT transmission is ok.



If I want to keep the truck its only $500. Do you think I should do that???

 

[RAJohnson]

Boy from those pictured I do not see anything worth salvaging for $500. 00



If the transmission is good then it might be a bargin.



Like I stated before you are one H*ll of a lucky guy. God Bless and stay well



Rob

 

[Joe Mc]

OMG - God Bless you!

 

[Joe Mc]

Dan - I think it's worth the $500. Even if just for the billet parts if the rest of the trans is broken or whatever, then there's the Comp box, injectors, rear dif, and maybe the tailgate? Sounds like you are getting better if you are thinking on these lines - good to hear.

 

[Wiredawg]

God Looks Out for His...

God took care of you and he took care of two of our pilots who lost a jet about three weeks ago. Trucks and planes can be replaced, but people can't.



God bless you and I pray you have a speedy recovery,



Wiredawg

 

[Matt400]

Both trucks were totaled... yes I totalled a semi truck!!!! I am truley lucky to be alive, I thank god everyday for my life.

Incredible!!!!!

Need to change your sig to. . 99 mini cab or is it a cab over??



Dang, sorry to hear about your injuries and glad your still with us. Stay tough & positive. Healing will be a rough go but it looks like the worst is over.

 

[fj40dave]

Dude... ... BUY A LOTTERY TICKET!!!!!!!!!



BUY ME A LOTTERY TICKET!!!!!!!



You're one lucky and blessed guy!



If you were to figure out the kenetic energy that was consumed by both vehicles, it would be astonishing I imagine.



Speedy recovery and best of wishes for whatever is in the future for ya.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

BTW is that the Valve cover I see just before the paper looking thing near the center console?



I said it before I have seen wrecks less than that and people have not survived. It's true someone out there has bigger plans for you. Speedy revovery to ya again Dan. Keep us posted on what's doin o. k?

 

[4xquadrod]

Wholy Smokes Batman!

My body ackes looking at that. I hope your recovery is as lucky as your mishap!
Get well!

Steve