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I had a guy in a Ranger back out of his driveway into the passenger rear side of the Suburban as I went by about 50 mph yesterday on a county road. He said he was running late for work and didn't see me. The ranger hit me hard enough that I slid sideways on dry pavement. I hooked his bumper with the wheel well and tore the quarter up pretty good. Other than a scuff on the tire it doesn't look like it got the wheel. I am curious if I should take the Suburban in to have the rear end checked out after the slide. It actually stalled the engine when it happened. Fortunately no one was hurt other than my son breaking the reflector on the inside of the door with his arm (left a bruise).

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I wonder why the engine stalled? What reflector is on the door, besides the one at the bottom? I think the rear end would be OK. If you were a few seconds later it could have been much worse.

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I wonder why the engine stalled? What reflector is on the door, besides the one at the bottom? I think the rear end would be OK. If you were a few seconds later it could have been much worse.

 

 

 

 

If it is a 3/4 ton like in his sig the 10.5 inch 14 bolt is tuff as nails and it would take a LOT more than that to damage the rear axle. (you could roll the truck and bend the wheels before you would hurt that axle.

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I wonder why the engine stalled? What reflector is on the door, besides the one at the bottom? I think the rear end would be OK. If you were a few seconds later it could have been much worse.

 

 

 

 

There is a reflector 3 or 4 inches above the seat level on the 2002 Suburban about where his elbow would have hit. I also think it would have been much worse in a lighter vehicle.

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I don't guess I visioned such a dramatic slide...

 

 

 

It never went backwards, just sideways. Between checking the kids, and the accident damage I didn't even realize that it stalled until a little later. It ran fine when I restarted it.

svensk Senior Enthusiast

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Last winter I slid off the road and into a snow bank and ran over a 6" diameter tree and actually broke the tree off. Did $5grand in damage to the front end, but the engine never cut out. In fact I immediately popped into 4wheel, backed out and drove home. These trucks are very tough.

snoman Senior Enthusiast

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Last winter I slid off the road and into a snow bank and ran over a 6" diameter tree and actually broke the tree off. Did $5grand in damage to the front end, but the engine never cut out. In fact I immediately popped into 4wheel, backed out and drove home. These trucks are very tough.

 

 

 

 

 

You were just very luck because I have seen them towed for less.

mmmikkke Senior Enthusiast

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I'd make sure the insurance replaces the door panel, because just like a motorcycle helmet, it's ability to absorb side impact force is one-shot. And the insurance companies are the reason we have door panels that absorb impact energy, so they better put their money where their mouth is.

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I'd make sure the insurance replaces the door panel, because just like a motorcycle helmet, it's ability to absorb side impact force is one-shot.  And the insurance companies are the reason we have door panels that absorb impact energy, so they better put their money where their mouth is.

 

 

 

mmmike,

 

Do you mean the inside plastic panel?

 

Thanks

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