Truck Down At Cattail Cove On Sunday

Chili Palmer · Jul 29, 2014

My son was out on Havasu with his friend's family on Sunday and saw a truck go down as they passed by Cattail Cove and snapped this pic.
Anybody have any details?

shintoooo · Jul 29, 2014

Hope he pulled the plug out afterwards

Gramps · Jul 29, 2014

that's gonna be a bitch getting that through the mussel inspection

WildHorses24 · Jul 29, 2014

shintoooo said:
Hope he pulled the plug out afterwards

He didn't pull the weeds off his transfer case so F&G asked him to back in a little further to decontaminate.

RitcheyRch · Jul 29, 2014

That sucks

LuckyDaze · Jul 29, 2014

Im Impressed its floating!

Ryphraph · Jul 29, 2014

LuckyDaze said:
Im Impressed its floating!

Because of all the air in the bed of course...

Ryph

coolchange · Jul 29, 2014

OK that's really sad but, WTF is in that boat waiting to launch!

Abc123 · Jul 29, 2014

Looks to me like another Powerjoke got put out of it's misery.

RiverDave · Jul 29, 2014

coolchange said:
OK that's really sad but, WTF is in that boat waiting to launch!

Looks like tubes and towables.

RD

wishiknew · Jul 30, 2014

Its a Ford Don't worry about it .

ultra26shadow · Jul 30, 2014

Should have bullet proofed it

Ziggy · Jul 30, 2014

shintoooo said:
Hope he pulled the plug out afterwards

He forgot to put it back in after having gone out the day before

Sbarry · Jul 30, 2014

wishiknew said:
Its a Ford Don't worry about it .

Ford: although proven to be horrible on the road.... are even worse on the water!

Carlson-jet · Jul 30, 2014

coolchange said:
OK that's really sad but, WTF is in that boat waiting to launch!

People who know what the hell they are doing?

Luvnlife · Jul 30, 2014

ultra26shadow said:
Should have bullet proofed it

McRib has a guy that can fix it lol

Wicky · Jul 30, 2014

It's a FOWD...found on water dead

ChevelleSB406 · Jul 30, 2014

For 30 years, the number one selling truck in the lake today.

74 spectra20 v-drive · Jul 31, 2014

With the way that back end is lifted, do you think there is a trailer under it? maybe launched by him self, left truck on ramp came back and truck rolled down into water???

RitcheyRch · Jul 31, 2014

Now that you mention it you might be onto something.

74 spectra20 v-drive said:
With the way that back end is lifted, do you think there is a trailer under it? maybe launched by him self, left truck on ramp came back and truck rolled down into water???

Bigbore500r · Jul 31, 2014

Although normally blown head gaskets are a negative thing, in this case the empty and highly pressurized coolant reservoir kept it afloat.

wsuwrhr · Jul 31, 2014

Damn, that is a bad day boating. I'd rather stay at work.

cxr · Jul 31, 2014

in case this ever happens to me..

how do I get it out?

tow truck
vessel assist
can I tie a rope and try to pull it up where the tires touch again

and a really dumb question if can get the front end out and all the water drains down can I start and drive?

t&y · Jul 31, 2014

cxr said:
in case this ever happens to me..

how do I get it out?

tow truck
vessel assist
can I tie a rope and try to pull it up where the tires touch again

and a really dumb question if can get the front end out and all the water drains down can I start and drive?

How do you get it out.... If those guys were lucky enough to have someone at the ramp with a tow strap at that very moment, they could have walked/swam out, hooked it to the front of the frame, and pulled it out. All really depends on how full of water it got. If the cab is full it would probably be to heavy for your standard tow straps. Tow truck with a winch would do the trick.

I don't know If I'd try to just fire it up. I guess if you pulled the air intake off and it was still dry in the inlet tube you could try, but that's pretty risky. Let alone all the electrical that was probably under water might prevent you from doing anything with it.

pronstar · Jul 31, 2014

Submerged vehicles are written off. You don't want to own one...Katrina vehicles, anyone?

HavasuHaulin · Jul 31, 2014

If you think about it, thats a great way to get rid of a problem. Just saved himself some money.

530RL · Jul 31, 2014

cxr said:
in case this ever happens to me..

how do I get it out?

tow truck
vessel assist
can I tie a rope and try to pull it up where the tires touch again

and a really dumb question if can get the front end out and all the water drains down can I start and drive?

I have no idea how that could happen in a modern truck in neutral and with the parking brake on?

But if it does, open all doors and stand on the roof jumping up and down. You want it completely submerged for insurance purposes.

riverratmike · Aug 1, 2014

Chevy and GM SUCK! Ford all the way! Just puttin' in my .02 LOL

General Motors knew about the ignition problems in 2001 but hid the information from the public!
June 17, 2014 ? As Reported by Time, GM Recalls 3.4 Million more cars for ignition problems.
March 13, 2014 ? The Center for Auto Safety released a study revealing more than 300 deaths in accidents where GM airbags failed in the recalled car models!

According to Forbes GM?s decision not to create a new part number caused years of delay in tracing a defect on nearly 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and other Saturn and Pontiac models. The cars? ignitions could slip out of position cutting power to the vehicle. GM has recalled those vehicles and also disclosed that the defective parts may have been used in earlier repairs on those vehicles.

Sleek-Jet · Aug 1, 2014

My eyes might be deceiving me, but that looks like Ford to me.

wishiknew · Aug 1, 2014

riverratmike said:
Chevy and GM SUCK! Ford all the way! Just puttin' in my .02 LOL

General Motors knew about the ignition problems in 2001 but hid the information from the public!
June 17, 2014 ? As Reported by Time, GM Recalls 3.4 Million more cars for ignition problems.
March 13, 2014 ? The Center for Auto Safety released a study revealing more than 300 deaths in accidents where GM airbags failed in the recalled car models!

According to Forbes GM?s decision not to create a new part number caused years of delay in tracing a defect on nearly 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and other Saturn and Pontiac models. The cars? ignitions could slip out of position cutting power to the vehicle. GM has recalled those vehicles and also disclosed that the defective parts may have been used in earlier repairs on those vehicles.

and your point is ?????? That's A Ford Floating around

robby dmax · Aug 1, 2014

riverratmike said:
Chevy and GM SUCK! Ford all the way! Just puttin' in my .02 LOL
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General Motors knew about the ignition problems in 2001 but hid the information from the public!
June 17, 2014 ? As Reported by Time, GM Recalls 3.4 Million more cars for ignition problems.
March 13, 2014 ? The Center for Auto Safety released a study revealing more than 300 deaths in accidents where GM airbags failed in the recalled car models!

According to Forbes GM?s decision not to create a new part number caused years of delay in tracing a defect on nearly 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and other Saturn and Pontiac models. The cars? ignitions could slip out of position cutting power to the vehicle. GM has recalled those vehicles and also disclosed that the defective parts may have been used in earlier repairs on those vehicles.

come on really... like ford has never had any problems?? lets try 2003 2006 power junk diesels biggest piece of shit made.. everybody that I know that has one or had one had problems.

Bigbore500r · Aug 1, 2014

Explorers that flip, cruise control units that burst into flames. Pintos that EXPLODE on impact! Every mfg has their shit problems at one time or the other. Me personally, i will take the chance of hanging a heavy key chain from my ignition and possibly bumping it to the off position in my chevy any day over a 6.0 powerchoke nightmare

djunkie · Aug 1, 2014

Bigbore500r said:
, cruise control units that burst into flames.

Unfortunate victim of that one.

Carlson-jet · Aug 1, 2014

riverratmike said:
Chevy and GM SUCK! Ford all the way! Just puttin' in my .02 LOL

General Motors knew about the ignition problems in 2001 but hid the information from the public!
June 17, 2014 ? As Reported by Time, GM Recalls 3.4 Million more cars for ignition problems.
March 13, 2014 ? The Center for Auto Safety released a study revealing more than 300 deaths in accidents where GM airbags failed in the recalled car models!

According to Forbes GM?s decision not to create a new part number caused years of delay in tracing a defect on nearly 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and other Saturn and Pontiac models. The cars? ignitions could slip out of position cutting power to the vehicle. GM has recalled those vehicles and also disclosed that the defective parts may have been used in earlier repairs on those vehicles.

If you think a mechanical switch with a key is faulty, wait until the newest cars start failing from dead batteries/ corrosion in the key fob.

If a key is modified in any way including attached to a key ring, in the manufacturing world that is a modification that requires a change request which has to go under engineering and quality controls scrutiny. I suppose if that truck does not perform underwater it is defective as well?

ICB1 · Aug 1, 2014

It's probably just Ford testing the new Raptor marine engine.

robby dmax · Aug 1, 2014

riverratmike said:
Chevy and GM SUCK! Ford all the way! Just puttin' in my .02 LOL

General Motors knew about the ignition problems in 2001 but hid the information from the public!
June 17, 2014 ? As Reported by Time, GM Recalls 3.4 Million more cars for ignition problems.
March 13, 2014 ? The Center for Auto Safety released a study revealing more than 300 deaths in accidents where GM airbags failed in the recalled car models!

According to Forbes GM?s decision not to create a new part number caused years of delay in tracing a defect on nearly 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and other Saturn and Pontiac models. The cars? ignitions could slip out of position cutting power to the vehicle. GM has recalled those vehicles and also disclosed that the defective parts may have been used in earlier repairs on those vehicles.

Mike I just wanna know if you have one of the sucky GM motors in your boat?? Or do you have the awesome big blue motor in it??

And not the Mercury big blue... but the big oval.

CobraDave · Aug 1, 2014

I have never experienced that but I figure early intervention is key. If the truck is sliding back take the boat back off the trailer. I figure at least that would get the truck to be able to pull forward. Then an idea would be to air down the rear tires for better traction. All handled nice and easy.

88vector · Aug 1, 2014

CobraDave said:
I have never experienced that but I figure early intervention is key. If the truck is sliding back take the boat back off the trailer. I figure at least that would get the truck to be able to pull forward. Then an idea would be to air down the rear tires for better traction. All handled nice and easy.

You don't want any tire slip in your truck. We both know what happened last time you did a burn out....

Classic Daycruiser · Aug 1, 2014

It all adds up...buys a Ford, then buys two jets skis.

LuckyDaze · Aug 1, 2014

Classic Daycruiser said:
It all adds up...buys a Ford, then buys two jets skis.

OUCH!

CobraDave · Aug 1, 2014

88vector said:
You don't want any tire slip in your truck. We both know what happened last time you did a burn out....

I guess im never hearing the end of that.

88vector · Aug 1, 2014

CobraDave said:
I guess im never hearing the end of that.

NOPE!

rivermobster · Aug 1, 2014

Bigbore500r said:
Explorers that flip, cruise control units that burst into flames. Pintos that EXPLODE on impact! Every mfg has their shit problems at one time or the other. Me personally, i will take the chance of hanging a heavy key chain from my ignition and possibly bumping it to the off position in my chevy any day over a 6.0 powerchoke nightmare

Holy shit, you just gave away your age!!!

robby dmax · Aug 1, 2014

rivermobster said:
Holy shit, you just gave away your age!!!

Yup!!! Or just plays on the Internet to much..

Bigbore500r · Aug 1, 2014

rivermobster said:
Holy shit, you just gave away your age!!!

nah.......I'm 33. I wasn't even a stain on my dads mattress when that pinto shit happened

rivermobster · Aug 1, 2014

Bigbore500r said:
nah.......I'm 33. I wasn't even a stain on my dads mattress when that pinto shit happened

robby dmax said:
Yup!!! Or just plays on the Internet to much..

^^^ Winning!

Gelcoater · Aug 4, 2014

CobraDave said:
I guess im never hearing the end of that.

Let's hear the beginning!

CobraDave · Aug 4, 2014

Gelcoater said:
Let's hear the beginning!

Well we always have the My truck is better than your truck battle. He has a Chevy 2500 and I have a Tundra. Just prior to getting new tires I decided i wanted to roast them pretty good being that I never have before. A few good runs into it my rear end started binding and I couldn't move. I shut it down and when I started it up it was better but binded while making sharp turns. Toyota had to replace the whole diff. Now when Vector88 is losing the argument, he likes to remind me of that day.

88vector · Aug 4, 2014

CobraDave said:
Well we always have the My truck is better than your truck battle. He has a Chevy 2500 and I have a Tundra. Just prior to getting new tires I decided i wanted to roast them pretty good being that I never have before. A few good runs into it my rear end started binding and I couldn't move. I shut it down and when I started it up it was better but binded while making sharp turns. Toyota had to replace the whole diff. Now when Vector88 is losing the argument, he likes to remind me of that day.

You lost the argument when that happened so Mcshove it...Bnag!

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