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Post by jtjedi on Dec 15, 2008 15:35:33 GMT -5
ARGGHHHH!!
I was finally in the last leg of the trip home from the Supreme Horsewoman contest and the truck blew it's transmission!! In the snow, yet before the Siskyou pass! Thank god!
I am at a hotel, Monty is at a local boarding facility. We are safe.
The pass requires chains and it is going to be 7 degrees in Seattle tonight.
I need to get home for work. I thought about renting a car and getting home, but I need to leave Monty behind. I am not comfortable leaving him at this barn for as long as this is going to take. Anyone nearby?
Any ideas?
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Post by gratefulknits on Dec 15, 2008 15:39:47 GMT -5
Zip an email or PM to icehorse; she lives fairly close to Yreka, I think ... Good luck! Didn't this happen last year?
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Post by frr2 on Dec 15, 2008 15:42:24 GMT -5
Icehorse is about 6-7 miles from Yreka....
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Post by jtjedi on Dec 15, 2008 15:54:19 GMT -5
This has happened THREE times this year!!!!
Truck is going straight to the junk yard!
Thank you!!!
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Post by swissgrl on Dec 15, 2008 16:09:49 GMT -5
Oh, so sorry this happened again. At least you guys are save!
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Post by Tockita on Dec 15, 2008 17:19:12 GMT -5
Truck is going straight to the junk yard! It can join mine... I got slammed into friday morning by a guy who must have fallen asleep at the wheel. He came over onto my side of the road. I slowed down and pulled to the right but he never corrected and slammed into my front fender and my truck is TOTALED. (The first sheriff deputy on scene was optimistic, but the CHP and Tow Drivers all said to kiss it goodbye... www.slide.com/r/gIZ15UU4uD9k4ORpMZz2rfRWWZ2M2CwL?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=originalHe literally ran into it and the front tire on the drivers side got bent backwards. He never braked or swerved, and hit me so hard the the whole bed tweaked, breaking the tailgate and the leaf springs loose.. it also broke the drive shaft, so you know the frame is just gonna be ruined. P.S. I had slowed so much and got hit from the side so the airbags never went off. I have a few twinges and aches but I don't think there is anything major wrong with me thank God I was alone and wearing my seatbelt. But now I am truck/car less, until it gets sorted out. Didn't help that it happened on a friday... Jamie I'm off this week and if I had a truck, I'd come tow him home. |
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Post by icehorse on Dec 15, 2008 18:42:09 GMT -5
I talked to Jamie, I'm on standby if she needs help
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Post by jtjedi on Dec 15, 2008 18:59:19 GMT -5
Holy Makeral Kathy!! I'm so sorry!
Sounds like we are in the same boat. At least insurance might get you into another truck??? Not me..buggers
But, I'm done with this tow vechicle. I'll have to figure out what to do in the near future. Now I just need to get home.
Maybe my trcuk just wants to stay in California?? I know I do!!
Thank you all for your help!
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Post by tireddog on Dec 15, 2008 19:09:27 GMT -5
Jamie, if you and Monty need to layover overnight, I will start a fire in the Cowboy (ahem ... Cowgirl) Cabin. I have six corral pens in the upper meadow and six still down by the yurt. How close can you get to Eugene? We have a truck and trailer and can get you here.
Call if you need help: 541-782-2775 or 541-556-2279.
Amy Jo and Sally (where you camped out last July)
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Post by barbpurple on Dec 15, 2008 21:07:24 GMT -5
so sorry to hear you both are broken down..kathy call me..jamie hope that you get home w/monty ok..
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Post by swissgrl on Dec 15, 2008 21:53:41 GMT -5
Wow Kathy, I'm sure glad you're okay, that truck looks terrible!
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Post by highcountry on Dec 16, 2008 14:30:18 GMT -5
11 am, Tuesday update:
Jamie, Monty, pucked Dodge Durango, horse trailer, etc are on their way north, finally. I called my farrier who hauls horses all the time, all over the country. His brother has a flatbed trailer for hauling cars. They towed the one truck down on the flatbed trailer, unloaded, loaded the pucked Dodge onto the flatbed, drove the second truck to the stables, loaded Monty into Jamie's horse trailer and they are on the road as I type. If all goes reasonably well they should get to Jamie's around midnight tonight.
Good luck on your adventure Jamie! Hugs from your friend's.
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Post by gratefulknits on Dec 16, 2008 14:45:50 GMT -5
Wow, you gotta love this board! You can be practically anywhere at all and get help!
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Post by swissgrl on Dec 16, 2008 16:11:45 GMT -5
That is awesome, thanks hycountry for the help. I'm sure Jamie is happy to have Monty with her, and not having to leave him behind.
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Post by Admin on Dec 16, 2008 17:06:26 GMT -5
Yeah Jamie !! ;D ;D ;D
What an awesome group of people!!!
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Post by barbpurple on Dec 16, 2008 22:15:47 GMT -5
well glad that jamie and monty are making it home..yeah...as for kathy.. she got to get another truck now  ,,, |
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Post by Tockita on Dec 16, 2008 22:44:52 GMT -5
LOL well I still have a truck right now.. it just can't go anywhere...
It's still got a good engine and tranny in it. Wouldn't it be great if they would fit into Jamies Durango?
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