Baas, we where crossing a river, we hit a submerged rock which lifted the front out of the water, I hit both diff locks and tried to get off it, we broke a right rear axle (ARB 24 spline jobby)
We then tried to back off which started to work as the vehicle got turned around slightly in the current, we where then pushed sideways onto a large rock which had a wash in front of it, the truck semi floated then like the titanic she went down, dash and electric windows etc all fizzed, we had windscreen wipers and headlights only then.
The rock we rested on punted the left rear door in enough to see daylight around the edge and allowing the truck to fill up quickly, the engine was still running (snorkeled etc) and the water was up over the bonnet.
We got towed out by my bro, we removed the prop shaft and two axles (one broken).
We then drove back out in front wheel drive only and home early
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So that is how she died, 90% of electricals fizzed, engine sweetas etc.
Anyway, insurance assessed it and with all the electrical work they wrote it off, so time to get a replacement so I bought a puffy Prado (they are call Landcruiser Prados here)
Winter bike project on back burner now, got to set up the new truck for 4x4 again, 24 years I have been driving, this is my first ever vehicle claim.
2005 was a cruel year for vehicles for me with Monsta going to the sky and Strangie going to the funeral directors too
so time to move on with 2006 as a better year.
Got A New (to me) Truck
) and bought a Toyota Girlie bloody Prado.
Oh yeah one question. Did it come with a free handbag or nail polish?
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