Offset from Hell saved the VX ...

[crotchrocket]

Sorry to hear about the smash up, glad your ok! and glad the offset helped the situation! although i do still have to worry about the dangers for other people coming into contact with your tyres! I i drive my VX through london like that (wouldn't get very far with the police anyway) i'd suck in no end of cyclists and commuters, lol

[tom4bren]

i do still have to worry about the dangers for other people coming into contact with your tyres! ... i'd suck in no end of cyclists and commuters, lol

LOL

Nah, the only concern is wet pavement - you wouldn't believe how much water a tire can throw. I try to be courteous though and give pedestrians a wide berth.

[kodiak]

Sorry Tom. It's good to hear you're ok. If you need any help finding parts post it here. There's a lot of good wrecking yards here in SLC.

[phines]

I love off-roading in the VX...

Glad no one got hurt!
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[Ldub]

Nice flex...

[etlsport]

thats nuts Tom! wonder if any traffic cams in the area picked up a video

also from your description, I wonder if the trailer helped to bring the VX back down onto all 4s instead of rolling after you ramped the escape. maybe the trailer was actrually a good thing! (although i suppose you may have been able to stop in time without it.. who knows, glad your ok though

[VCrossfan]

Glad everyone's OK. BUILT TONKA TOUGH

[Marlin]

I have felt very uncomfortable with the ABS on in the past. I wish they made an easy on and off switch for it.

They do, just pull the fuse under the hood

If you had the spare tire on the back, it might have helped your truck maintain its balance better!!!

As for parts, almost all of the 02 trooper front end parts are the same, don't let a mechanic rip you off for special "VX" parts there is a whole steering assembly for sale on Ebay right now, 67 bucks plus shipping, I already emailed him about it, has everything from tie rod end to tie rod end. That will help.
Glad we didn't lose another proton...

[logans]

Wow Tom. That's some amazing driving skills. You're quik like a bunny. Sorry that happened but I know 95 all to well in your area. I lived in Richmond for a while and had some training classes in Dumfries. From your stretch of pavement to Dumfries was like being in a pole position the whole way at 0700 in the morn. Hurry hurry now stop!!

[Marlin]

. You're quik like a bunny.

I have had some wine, but that comment made me wonder what other bunny characteristics does he have?


http://www.funnyearth.com/html/games...ng_Rabbits.php


Oh, and did you have full coverage? (to keep it from being a thread jack, for those who don't get it, read the zombie revolution thread....and some ) doesn't hurt either.)

[PittVXr]

Glad to hear that everything got fixed and you will be back on the road soon.

Did they get that offset problem corrected too? Your tires stick out waaaaay too far you know

[Ldub]

Did they get that offset problem corrected too? Your tires stick out waaaaay too far you know

LOL...

Glad to hear you're soon to be back in bidness...

[tom4bren]

Did they get that offset problem corrected too? Your tires stick out waaaaay too far you know

VX is made for offset!!!

[vt_maverick]

+1 - Glad to hear you'll be back on the road soon! Beware to other drivers though, the yellow monster truck will be back on the prowl soon!

[RamAirZ]

awesome! So that box worked out for ya? I might be interested in the cladding, might be nice to have a spare. I bet you cant wait to have it out of the shop!