got hit by 18 wheeler

[flair1111]

wow i dont know what to say. i dont even know how im alive. was hit from behind by an 18 wheeler saturday night.

i was doing about 25-30 in 4 high pulling a hill because of ice and was about to turn around and go back home when this guy hits me from behind. i didnt see any lights approaching, no wheels skidding, nothing. he had to have been doing at least 50-60 id imagine. he hit me perfectly in the rear and sent me forward about 100 yrds before i stopped. seats were broke too. i drove the jeep home after the police were done. it drove as normal. its probably going to be totaled because that area is hard to fix if its bent too far. i think the rear trunk area got bent down at least an inch as it has a stressed area right above the back side glass. also the back pillars are bent inward a lot. if it is totaled ive already found another liberty same years and 12k mile difference for $6k. ill get that as i love these jeeps. anything that can survive that kind of impact gets my respect.

also i had just got my lift kits ordered and waiting in the garage. ill put it on the next one.

the site wont let me upload pics. oh well.

 

[wbw]

Wow. Glad you're ok.

 

[Leeann]

Holy crap, man. I’m glad you walked away. As you said, the Jeep can be replaced.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Holy shit. Glad you're ok. KJ did its job, get the new one and keep going!

 

[ltd02]

Wow, you are a lucky person to walk away from that one. That definitely won't buff out. Glad you found a suitable replacement so quickly!

 

[The Lizard King]

Glad you're fine. Once the insurance totals it out, you might want to keep it for parts -- assuming that you have a place to store it.

 

[turblediesel]

Glad you're OK.

Physics was your buddy.

What did the trucker say?

 

[uss2defiant]

glad you're safe.
what was up w/ the trucker?

 

[renegade 04]

Glad to see you are okay. I know you said the seat broke, but can you take a picture of where it broke. The reason I ask is because my last seat in my liberty had a total of 5 breaks in the metal and 2 cracks. My seat was being held on the base by bailing wire that I put on it to hold it in place.

 

[Jo6pak]

Wow, Glad you're not hurt.

 

[flair1111]

Glad you're OK.

Physics was your buddy.

What did the trucker say?

he was actually a piece of trash because of what he said. he walked up to the back and asked if i was ok. i said i think so. then he asked why i was sitting in the road with no lights on.

!?!?!?!?!!!!!!

i immediately LOST IT! i yelled back " dont start that blame game ********* with me. i was doing 30 and moving and my lights were on! you almost killed me and now youre going to claim i was just sitting there!!! i didnt even see your lights come up behind me. what were you doing to have not seen me?? i just had a hernia surgery and if i knew for a fact i could do it and not rip my stomach open id get out right now and whoop your ass for even trying to say this was my fault!!!"

he just said "ok ok" and walked back to his truck. i was furious!! until he said that i was actually calm.

 

[LibertyTC]

I hope the cops investigate to see if he was texting /on phone at time of incident.
A Holes are everywhere, & I'm glad you are able to tell the story.

 

[JasonJ]

He may also have an electronic on-board recorder in his tractor.... they're going to be federally mandated in just a few months, so many motor carriers already have them in preparation for that.

If there is any litigation that comes from this, either from you or the insurance company, requesting that log data will show how fast he was going, whether he was applying brakes, accelerating, etc...

Glad you're OK out of that... the KJ is a tough little Jeep. I think of it as the Millennium Falcon of the road.

 

[Damotee]

Wow, buy a lotto ticket!

Did any airbags deploy?

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

So thankful you're OK!!

A friend was driving the interstate recently and hit a patch of ice, KJ turned sideways, caught traction again and rolled three times and landed on the passenger side. He climbed out the driver's window, stood on top of it waving his arms to warn oncoming traffic and then stood on the side of the highway waiting for cops. Not a scratch on him.

Bought a replacement Kj three days later - said he can't imagine trusting another vehicle after his KJ kept him safe like that.

Again, really thankful you're OK!

Bob

 

[flair1111]

Wow, buy a lotto ticket!

Did any airbags deploy?

none

 

[flair1111]

if they total it out and i hope they do, ive already found an exact 06 like mine for $4400 with 12k miles less. i also cannot trust any other vehicle right now after having that happen.

 

[TheBlueKJ]

Holy crap I'm glad you're ok and able to tell the tale

 

[Conundrum2006]

I’ve been seriously impressed with how well KJs protect their passengers, my nephew is crazy about our old XJ but we are thinking about a kJ if he is still jeep crazy in a few years when he’s old enough to drive.


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[sota]

curious: does it have the recall hitch installed? you know it was supposed to erupt into fire and flame after that hit, at least according to the media.