Weird wreck shears rear axle.

[BigRedRam]

I know this is a little off subject for the TDR forums but thought it might be interesting to see how weak the axels are in a Dodge 1500 compared to the full floaters we have in our trucks.



This 1500 was coming down hill and hit some ice then slid sideways into some curbing used to divert water into a stream. The truck had 7 people in it, 2 adults and 5 kids. The rear axle snapped at the end of the rear housing and the truck rolled down into a rocky wash. Amazingly the cab didn’t crush and the worst injury only required a band aid.

 

[Simplysmn]

Can we say lucky

 

[jelag]

This is more than a broken axle, this is a broken backing plate as well... this truck really hit or slid into the curb or guard rail to do this...

 

[sag2]

That's what I was thinking. 5,000 pounds sliding into the curb with a 16" leverage point to help shear it off. Weak, I don't think so. Something is going to give.

 

[R.Taylor]

It's good no one was injured but..... those rims are horrible.

 

[gsbrockman]

The truck had 7 people in it, 2 adults and 5 kids.

Let's see..... 7 passengers and a maximum of 6 seat belts (bench) or 5 seat belts (buckets)... ... ... . I'm surprised the police have not had a field day with this.

 

[DennyDay]

Ya - - But look how well the cab held up - - I can see a chebby flat!

 

[ELABAY]

Anyone who ever talks bad about dodges should see this picture. A dodge may have some problem areas but I believe the cabs are built tough. My brother had a '98 1500 he rolled sideways at least twice and end over end once. Both him and his passenger were not wearing seatbelts and they both walked away, scared and bruised, but they both walked away.

 

[InfernoB]

Wow!!! I too am driving happier knowing my cab is good. It was already said. "Can we say lucky?"

I would have expected the rim to go first.