Southern Members A regional forum for all our down South members.

AR F!@#$% roads!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-14-2007, 10:49 PM
  #1  
Trunion King
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
bene's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Texan in Colorado
Posts: 4,394
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default AR F!@#$% roads!!

I hit a damn pot hole the size of texas in the middle of the dark *** highway. Bent the crap of my front 18" wheel. Watch out for this hole LR guys, its on 167 North in NLR interchange going from 40 to 167 N.

Does anybody know if I can charge AR Highway Department for this damage? This sucks.
Old 07-14-2007, 11:21 PM
  #2  
Launching!
iTrader: (14)
 
little Red Camaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: texarkana, ar
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

ask your insurance company about it, they might have an idea on what avenue to go!
Old 07-15-2007, 07:35 AM
  #3  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (19)
 
99Hawk262's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Little Rock
Posts: 2,491
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

That sucks, I'd try calling the highway department and talking to them. Maybe take pics of the pothole and take your wheel in as proof.
Old 07-15-2007, 07:51 AM
  #4  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
99ngc00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suisun city, CA
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

its always something. that sucks man.
Old 07-15-2007, 02:52 PM
  #5  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
XxWs6MaNxX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CABOT, AR
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the same thing happened to my brother except he was on his motorcycle, he wrecked and was seriously injured, he is now suing the state of louisiana, for the loss of his bike and for his injuries, and missed work...His lawyers said that the condition of the road directly resulted in his crash.......so i believe that u definetly have a chance of gettin it paid for, but dont expect any quick action on it.......
Old 07-15-2007, 03:55 PM
  #6  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
 
SStheBest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Navarre, FL
Posts: 982
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

u guys know my thoughts about AR roads
Old 07-15-2007, 03:57 PM
  #7  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (88)
 
the_merv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The Beach...
Posts: 19,261
Received 63 Likes on 54 Posts

Default

Damn..sucks bro.
Look into it with your Insurance Company, I have Geico and I got a crack in my Windshield from a Rock, and I get free Glass. I don't have Full Coverage either.
Old 07-15-2007, 08:28 PM
  #8  
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
LS14U2NV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

that suck man, and yes arkansas has terrible roads!!!
Old 07-15-2007, 09:05 PM
  #9  
Trunion King
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
bene's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Texan in Colorado
Posts: 4,394
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 99Hawk262
That sucks, I'd try calling the highway department and talking to them. Maybe take pics of the pothole and take your wheel in as proof.
I tried to take a picture of the pothole but couldn't. Either I have to be flying like superman or invinsible man to get pictures of it. Its where there aren't any shoulders (concrete barriers on each side) and busy highway.
Old 07-15-2007, 10:26 PM
  #10  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
1cleanbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 693
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

are you talking about where the "big church is" (massive pentecostal church on the access road)? I'm not sure I know where it's at. Give me some sort of land mark. I'm good with land marks.
Old 07-15-2007, 10:32 PM
  #11  
Trunion King
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
bene's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Texan in Colorado
Posts: 4,394
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 1cleanbird
are you talking about where the "big church is" (massive pentecostal church on the access road)? I'm not sure I know where it's at. Give me some sort of land mark. I'm good with land marks.
Right when you take that exit to 167/67 north off of 40 east. Where they have those concrete barriers weaving you left and right.
Old 07-15-2007, 10:50 PM
  #12  
Teching In
iTrader: (3)
 
Razorbackfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Man, that sucks. Turning it in on your insurance probably won't help unless you have really low deductables. Can you get it repaired?
Old 07-15-2007, 10:51 PM
  #13  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (88)
 
the_merv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The Beach...
Posts: 19,261
Received 63 Likes on 54 Posts

Default

Is it mid-way up the Curve..or past that. There was a nasty hole there the last time I went through there.
Old 07-15-2007, 11:12 PM
  #14  
Trunion King
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
bene's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Texan in Colorado
Posts: 4,394
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

I'm going to call the insurance tomorrow and see if they'll replace my aftermarket wheel. I have $500 deductible and the wheel is $200 shipped so the insurance will probably not cover it.
Old 07-15-2007, 11:18 PM
  #15  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
bballr4567's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 1,199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Dude I know exactly where you are talking about. I drove through AR to get home to TX and got off at that exit to get gas. Talk about stupid. That pot hole is freaking HUGE!!! I mean you can see all the way down to the road base.

However almost all of AR used to be like that. You got to dodge **** like a ****.
Old 07-15-2007, 11:51 PM
  #16  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
1cleanbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 693
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

not to mention dodging animals n what have ya.
Old 07-16-2007, 12:11 AM
  #17  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (88)
 
the_merv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The Beach...
Posts: 19,261
Received 63 Likes on 54 Posts

Default

If they are Cat size or smaller, I run 'em down. I don't swerve for ****..
Old 07-16-2007, 12:20 AM
  #18  
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Zak Attack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Benton, Arkansas
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by the_merv
If they are Cat size or smaller, I run 'em down. I don't swerve for ****..

That must be why your car reaks of dead armadillo. Cause there is one stuck to the underside of your frame.


If I see something in the road that I can dodge and I am clear on both sides, I will make it look like motha ****** watkins glen on I-30.
Old 07-16-2007, 08:36 AM
  #19  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (88)
 
the_merv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The Beach...
Posts: 19,261
Received 63 Likes on 54 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Zak Attack
That must be why your car reaks of dead armadillo. Cause there is one stuck to the underside of your frame.
It was a Possum..cleaned it off last week..
Old 07-16-2007, 12:35 PM
  #20  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
1cleanbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 693
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

what are the odds of 2 of the very few f-body enthusiasts around here f'n up their car on pretty much the same road in such a short span? why not some of these retard drivers who could car less about their cars? makes me mad...


Quick Reply: AR F!@#$% roads!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:56 AM.