Nissan Titan Forum - View Single Post - Had an accident today (got pics), need opinions on fixing

tholmes · 08-28-2008, 10:21 AM

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Took the truck to the adjusters today. Went to two places. The first was the place the insurance wanted me to go to. Just a typical type of repair shop. Their estimate was for $5500, but didn't include what work would have to be done on the bed or the frame. Nor did it cover the rhino lining be redone. Second shop was in a different league. Same place that Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, etc send their vehicles to get repaired. Here was the nitty gritty. I had my hitch on with a 2in ball. It appears that is what took the initial impact as the points on the frame where hitch bolts in buckled the frame on the right side (side that had initial impact) and dimpled the left side. He did not know what Nissan's repair instructions are for the rear frame especially where the trailer hitch mounts. The bed is definitely buckled. The whole bed is tweaked so that the right side is lower than the left and the left side is jammed closer to the cab (I can stick my hand up to my thumb in the gap between the cab on the left side and can get my whole arm into the right side). Does anyone know whether the bed can be taken apart in pieces or is it one solid piece. We find out on the 8th when I drop it off what the deal will be. They are replacing the camper shell for me ($1550). So, I guess we will see what the cost is based upon whether or not the frame has to be repaired or replaced and based upon whether the bed can repaired in peices or a whole new one is required. I don't think they will total it as they would have to do over 12k in repairs to reach that level. Then again, a new bed, new frame, that could send the price up there. Any thoughts or experience as far as what those things cost?

08-28-2008, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
tholmes Registered User iTrader: (8) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 727 Thanks: 31 Thanked 57 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Had an accident today (got pics), need opinions on fixing *************UPDATES**************** Took the truck to the adjusters today. Went to two places. The first was the place the insurance wanted me to go to. Just a typical type of repair shop. Their estimate was for $5500, but didn't include what work would have to be done on the bed or the frame. Nor did it cover the rhino lining be redone. Second shop was in a different league. Same place that Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, etc send their vehicles to get repaired. Here was the nitty gritty. I had my hitch on with a 2in ball. It appears that is what took the initial impact as the points on the frame where hitch bolts in buckled the frame on the right side (side that had initial impact) and dimpled the left side. He did not know what Nissan's repair instructions are for the rear frame especially where the trailer hitch mounts. The bed is definitely buckled. The whole bed is tweaked so that the right side is lower than the left and the left side is jammed closer to the cab (I can stick my hand up to my thumb in the gap between the cab on the left side and can get my whole arm into the right side). Does anyone know whether the bed can be taken apart in pieces or is it one solid piece. We find out on the 8th when I drop it off what the deal will be. They are replacing the camper shell for me ($1550). So, I guess we will see what the cost is based upon whether or not the frame has to be repaired or replaced and based upon whether the bed can repaired in peices or a whole new one is required. I don't think they will total it as they would have to do over 12k in repairs to reach that level. Then again, a new bed, new frame, that could send the price up there. Any thoughts or experience as far as what those things cost?