Slasa's Prius Plow 2 - NEW!

dhyde79

dhyde79

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
Founding Member
Location
Amarillo, TX
Slasa said:
Prius Plow down!

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ok, so, I've seen a few pics, but, nobody's said what actually happened....can someone clarify?
 
Slasa

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
I floored the accelerator down a massive fin so I could launch off another one. I hit that thing at about 60mph. The landing was a little squirrelly and I laid it down. It was epic.

Just kidding. There is a deep, blind hole below my driver's front wheel. On the right is a small, sidewall-ripping ledge. The wheel slipped down into the hole, we tipped in, rocked upright, then it tipped over onto its side.
 
Prime

Prime

Shut up Baby, I know it!
Admin
Location
Denver Adjacent
Slasa said:
I floored the accelerator down a massive fin so I could launch off another one. I hit that thing at about 60mph. The landing was a little squirrelly and I laid it down. It was epic.

Just kidding. There is a deep, blind hole below my driver's front wheel. On the right is a small, sidewall-ripping ledge. The wheel slipped down into the hole, we tipped in, rocked upright, then it tipped over onto its side.
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I'd have stuck with the original story. Heh
 
dhyde79

dhyde79

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
Founding Member
Location
Amarillo, TX
Slasa said:
I floored the accelerator down a massive fin so I could launch off another one. I hit that thing at about 60mph. The landing was a little squirrelly and I laid it down. It was epic.

Just kidding. There is a deep, blind hole below my driver's front wheel. On the right is a small, sidewall-ripping ledge. The wheel slipped down into the hole, we tipped in, rocked upright, then it tipped over onto its side.
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and, be honest, how many times would we have to beep out the soundtrack if there's in-cab footage?
 
GhostX

GhostX

Allergic to Pavement<br><img src="http://i164.phot
Location
SoCal
Just curious...how long was she on her side?

How did the start up go, any smoke/etc. from the tail pipe?

Did you have to replace any fluids post run?

From the looks of the "post flop" photos, damage seemed mostly cosmetic.

Did you lose the DS window?

Good luck on the recovery, and really glad you're okay.
 
Slasa

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
I am guessing it was on its side for 30 minutes. Once upright we let it sit for 10 minutes but then we had to move it out of the way. It smoked pretty good. It sat for another 15-20 minutes at least. It smoked for another 100 yards and then was good. We didn't pull the plugs either. It didn't even spray coolant or anything. I am actually surprised that we didn't displace a lot more fluid. No glass broke at all. The front Windows were down. Surprisingly, no driver's side glass broke. The sideview mirror snapped off and the mirror cracked but no glass. We only had to pick up the little plastic bits and personal belongings that fell out to clean up the trail. The pics of the damage don't look bad. I have been concerned about the B pillar which is pretty bad. However, I just learned from the shop that they are actually concerned about the A pillar. It caved more than we thought. The claims adjuster will have to take a look before anything is determined. Should know more in the next 48-72 hours.
 
Slasa

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
GPD605X said:
So does your insurance company cover off roading? I was always curious about that
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It depends on your insurance company and your policy but rumor has it that if you're truly off road then they can reject your claim. I was on an established, actual BLM road in the Sand Flats Recreational area.
 
Xterra Performance

Xterra Performance

Sliders
Location
MOORPARK
Well slasa, hopefully you have better luck than me.. Looks like mine is totalled... I got the option to buy back and will be doing a lot of cutting and welding... Good luck brotha!
 
Slasa

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
Xterra Performance said:
Well slasa, hopefully you have better luck than me.. Looks like mine is totalled... I got the option to buy back and will be doing a lot of cutting and welding... Good luck brotha!
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Thanks, Danny! Sorry to hear about yours being totaled but I think we all saw that coming with the frame damage you took. I'm not sure which way it's better for me right now - totaled or fixed. Hopefully your insurance co. gave you a decent price on the salvaged buyback.
 
NMTerras

NMTerras

Suspension Lift
Location
New Mexico
Slasa said:
It depends on your insurance company and your policy but rumor has it that if you're truly off road then they can reject your claim. I was on an established, actual BLM road in the Sand Flats Recreational area.
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Exactly. When you think about it, pretty much everything we do is on a road of some sort....tread lightly and all that....
 
GhostX

GhostX

Allergic to Pavement<br><img src="http://i164.phot
Location
SoCal
Slasa said:
I am guessing it was on its side for 30 minutes. Once upright we let it sit for 10 minutes but then we had to move it out of the way. It smoked pretty good. It sat for another 15-20 minutes at least. It smoked for another 100 yards and then was good. We didn't pull the plugs either. It didn't even spray coolant or anything. I am actually surprised that we didn't displace a lot more fluid. No glass broke at all. The front Windows were down. Surprisingly, no driver's side glass broke. The sideview mirror snapped off and the mirror cracked but no glass. We only had to pick up the little plastic bits and personal belongings that fell out to clean up the trail. The pics of the damage don't look bad. I have been concerned about the B pillar which is pretty bad. However, I just learned from the shop that they are actually concerned about the A pillar. It caved more than we thought. The claims adjuster will have to take a look before anything is determined. Should know more in the next 48-72 hours.
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Thanks for the details...musta been a little disconcerting sitting on your side with an up close view of the slickrock?

Amazed the glass on the DS was intact!
 
Slasa

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
The Plow is being repaired. $15k in damage. Version 2.5 will be out in about 3 weeks. I'll see if I can get pics of the progress.
 
Slasa

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
Thanks, all!
The fix list: All new body and doors on the drivers side, roof work where the rack ripped out and bent the roof, all side air bags, new headliner, seat belts, side view mirror, front bumper, sliders, roof rack, windshield, paint and some sensors. I think that covers it. Probably a few more odds and ends.
 
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