floridarandy
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Well it didn't take long. First trip out with our 09 2900mk and a semi ahead of us kicked up a 3' long aluminum bar which I was unable to avoid. No apparent damage to the underbelly of the truck and, thank God, no hit to tires or a blowout at highway speeds would have been certain.
In fact, I assumed no damage as tire pressure monitoring system showed no pressure loss and I forgot about the incident through our enjoyable 4 day camping trip and return home. After parking the rig I was placing wheel chocks and noticed a metal rod hanging down between the streetside tires. At first I thought it was a damaged suspension component but after crawling underneath I discovered that metal rod protruding from the underbelly. Apparently it had bounced somehow and was somehow driven up through the black underbelly material. Link shows pictures of the rod as it existed before I removed it.
http://damage.floridasun.airpost.net/sundance/
MY QUESTION FOR THE FACTORY:
The entry point was 6" behind the forward axle and 24 inches in from the streetside outside edge of the rig. The rod entered in the stated location and, amazingly, its 20" path of travel was upward at a 45 degree angle but perpendicular to the centerline of the rig (right to left facing the rig). Approximately 20" was driven in the underbelly and 16 inches remained protruding. Given the entry point and depth what is located in this area that could have been damaged? We noticed no issues with electrical (lights or braking) or plumbing (water flow or gray/black tanks.
The rod didn't not feel as if it was imbedded in something firm. I pulled it carefully at the same angle of entry. It seemed only to be sliding against the black material and left a hole but brought nothing out with it!
Thanks
Randy
In fact, I assumed no damage as tire pressure monitoring system showed no pressure loss and I forgot about the incident through our enjoyable 4 day camping trip and return home. After parking the rig I was placing wheel chocks and noticed a metal rod hanging down between the streetside tires. At first I thought it was a damaged suspension component but after crawling underneath I discovered that metal rod protruding from the underbelly. Apparently it had bounced somehow and was somehow driven up through the black underbelly material. Link shows pictures of the rod as it existed before I removed it.
http://damage.floridasun.airpost.net/sundance/
MY QUESTION FOR THE FACTORY:
The entry point was 6" behind the forward axle and 24 inches in from the streetside outside edge of the rig. The rod entered in the stated location and, amazingly, its 20" path of travel was upward at a 45 degree angle but perpendicular to the centerline of the rig (right to left facing the rig). Approximately 20" was driven in the underbelly and 16 inches remained protruding. Given the entry point and depth what is located in this area that could have been damaged? We noticed no issues with electrical (lights or braking) or plumbing (water flow or gray/black tanks.
The rod didn't not feel as if it was imbedded in something firm. I pulled it carefully at the same angle of entry. It seemed only to be sliding against the black material and left a hole but brought nothing out with it!
Thanks
Randy
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