GEN 2 Slow speed rear ended, damage unknown

GCATX said:

You regularly put the truck in park waiting to turn left at the same intersection?

Sucks you go hit though. I hope the other guy had insurance. How does your neck feel?

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I usually do at this stop because it's sloped downwards and the light is rather long. In the past I have had to catch myself to make sure I pressed hard enough on the brake pedal since I have noticed the truck is moving.

Time will tell as far as any health effects associated with the impact. The speed was not that much but.I certainly felt the impact in the truck.

Initially I thought maybe the truck rolled forward because my foot was not on the break hard enough but then I remembered the truck was in park. The light stays red long enough for me to get out and inspect the rear then get back in the truck to wait for the light to change.



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I have some bad news....the downward hitch indicates a bent frame...There is a small chance I'm wrong but the majority of hits like that with the hitch downward, it's the frame...

The trans?....make sure the estimator includes the trans in park, so that can be checked, and covered it broken...

Many hitch receivers are angled down from the factory. Several threads here... Good luck....

Loufish said:

I have some bad news....the downward hitch indicates a bent frame...There is a small chance I'm wrong but the majority of hits like that with the hitch downward, it's the frame...

The trans?....make sure the estimator includes the trans in park, so that can be checked, and covered it broken...

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That is certainly a concern. They will place it on the rack and do the measurements to check if the frame is within the tolerances

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Why is your truck in park while waiting for a light? Allowing the weight of the vehicle to be held by Park without any brake is very bad idea. The proper use of Park is to first engage the Parking Brake and then put the gear selector into Park. Allowing the weight of the vehicle to rest on the Park "gear" is a very good way to damage the transmission.

SilverBolt said:

Why is your truck in park while waiting for a light? Allowing the weight of the vehicle to be held by Park without any brake is very bad idea. The proper use of Park is to first engage the Parking Brake and then put the gear selector into Park. Allowing the weight of the vehicle to rest on the Park "gear" is a very good way to damage the transmission.

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What the **** is this nonsense. OF COURSE IT IS FINE TO PUT YOUR TRUCK IN PARK ON A SLOPE. Does this need to be said?

Dropped her off at the local Ford dealership. Will wait to see what they come up with as far as the damage.

I've read articles that you can put undue pressure on the locking paw of the transmission and the proper procedure is to parking brake and then park. If you have ever not done so and been on an incline you can feel that incredible pressure as you shift out of park.

As for the damage seems incredibly unlikely that your truck has frame damage from an idling vehicle unless this is a BIG slope and that was a big car (bus or tractor trailer!).

Interesting to see the outcome.

xrocket21 said:

What the **** is this nonsense. OF COURSE IT IS FINE TO PUT YOUR TRUCK IN PARK ON A SLOPE. Does this need to be said?

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Anyone who has taken the Raptor Assault course was taught that to park the Raptor you must first engage the parking brake and then place the transmission in park. This is to avoid any damage to the transmission.

Loufish said:

I have some bad news....the downward hitch indicates a bent frame...There is a small chance I'm wrong but the majority of hits like that with the hitch downward, it's the frame...

The trans?....make sure the estimator includes the trans in park, so that can be checked, and covered it broken...

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There have been a number of reports that the factory hitch is not very strong.