Posted September 9, 201410 yr Drove my truck off the end of my drive way, got it stuck and got out to see what I could do. It just cut off and will not start. It did loose a little oil from a cooler line. Any ideas? Is there a extreme angle cut off?
September 9, 201410 yr There is a rollover device under the center seat that will lock the seat belts but I'm not sure that it will cause a no start.
September 9, 201410 yr Owner I would bet on being low on fuel. I've been in steep country myself that shouldn't prevent starting. I would check fuel pressure...
September 9, 201410 yr Oh man, did you get it pulled out? I wouldn't leave it like that if it were mine. So Sorry, Dave
September 9, 201410 yr you may have rubbed the bottom of the tank hard enough to bust off the draw straw/ or whatever you are using... I've had em much steeper than yours, and didn't die. I hope it's just low fuel! Looking at the pic, you probably had most of the trucks weight on the tank for a little bit.. before the front wheels landed! Edited September 9, 201410 yr by rancherman
September 9, 201410 yr Staff Oh Man, I hope you get it out of there. These trucks are still worth 18 grand in nice shape. That's according to Craigslist and driving around seeing them for sale. I guess it's cause they look better than any other generation dodge IMHO. Edited September 9, 201410 yr by JAG1
September 9, 201410 yr Author Once again the people on this forum have proved to be very helpful! This is a great forum, it is refreshing to get advice without all the trash talking! That was the result of A huricane Norbert, 4.5 inces of rain in about 5 hours, that road was a river. I did get it pulled out with a backhoe, fixed the driveway, will look into fuel I bet you all are correct and I am relieved! Thank you all again, will let you know what happens!
September 9, 201410 yr Owner I really can't see anything wrong with the truck at that angle. The tank should be rearward from the point of contact so I don't think anything is damaged in the tank. I'd be looking at the transfer case and transmission myself because of the point of contact. I would for the sake of knowing I would check the error codes something might of triggered it to shut down like low oil pressure? The error code might be there to give clues to you.
September 10, 201410 yr Looking at the pic,contact is before the fuel tank. Do you have a aftermarket fuel pump mounted to the frame at point of contact?
September 10, 201410 yr I am kind of surprised that the airbags didnt go off with a hit like that. You must really have to hit these trucks hard to set them things off. As for the truck not starting, does it at least crank over? What condition are the batteries in? Do you happen to know your fuel pressure? I am just trying to think of the things I would start checking if it were my truck. Checking the error codes is a great idea too. If something shorted out or whatever it should show up as an error code.
September 10, 201410 yr Owner Looking at the pic,contact is before the fuel tank. Do you have a aftermarket fuel pump mounted to the frame at point of contact? Good point...
September 10, 201410 yr Author I do have an Airdog pump but it is above the skid plate, no codes, haven't had a chance to try and bleed the fuel system yet, to busy resurrecting the driveway! It is a blessing to have 4.5 acres in the desert but it does take work! Thanks to all
September 10, 201410 yr I guess I haven't been under a extended cab with short® box.. where exactly does the front of the tank come on these? Air bags have a low limit? gotta be running a certain speed to activate? My neighbor was chasing some bulls across a pasture in a 90's ford pickup.. and he hit some badger mounds and 'poof'... lets just say the chase was over!
September 10, 201410 yr After moving the truck did you notice an oil puddle? I am just wondering if that steep of an angel would be enough to allow oil to flow out of the crank case vent?
September 10, 201410 yr Owner I guess I haven't been under a extended cab with short® box.. where exactly does the front of the tank come on these? It comes just barely under the back of the cab. At least on my 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 short box. Air bags have a low limit? gotta be running a certain speed to activate? Most airbag system basically are trigger by a gold plated ball bearing stuck to a magnet so if the impact force is strong enough to separate the steel ball from the magnet it deploys the airbags. There is many other systems used out there I've seen but the most common is the gold plated steel ball stuck to a magnet. My neighbor was chasing some bulls across a pasture in a 90's ford pickup.. and he hit some badger mounds and 'poof'... lets just say the chase was over! Now once again depending on the trigger method it might be really easy to trigger and it might be hard.
September 10, 201410 yr Remember the Crown Vic interceptors? you only needed to 'back into them' after being pulled over... and the officer then had other 'problems' (knocked unconscious?) allowing a prudent get-away...
September 11, 201410 yr ive had my rig downhill steeper than that with no issue. hope you get it sorted out
September 11, 201410 yr Author Victory! Put straps around front axle ran them out under the bumper, picked it up ever so easy with a Case 580K backhoe, friend tugged on the back side with another truck. Bled fuel system and it started right up! So that's where the oil came from! Thanks again for the advice!
Drove my truck off the end of my drive way, got it stuck and got out to see what I could do. It just cut off and will not start. It did loose a little oil from a cooler line. Any ideas? Is there a extreme angle cut off?