First major booboo

[12Bravo20]

Well I officially broke the truck (in) today. I backed into a dumpster and dented the tailgate and put a hole in it. The weird part is the backup alarm did not give me any warnings.

Now to look at my options to fix it short of filing an insurance claim, since my insurance company is getting ready to replace my roof due to storm damage.

As much as I don't care for the looks of the plastic cover plate Ford sells, that might be my easiest option. I'm almost afraid to see what body shops will charge to fix or replace and color match.

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[Peter949]

Awwww!

 

[12Bravo20]

I'm not worried about scratches in the paint, it is a truck after all. But I don't want to look at that hole all the time.

 

[Radioman]

Well I officially broke the truck (in) today. I backed into a dumpster and dented the tailgate and put a hole in it. The weird part is the backup alarm did not give me any warnings.

Now to look at my options to fix it short of filing an insurance claim, since my insurance company is getting ready to replace my roof due to storm damage.

As much as I don't care for the looks of the plastic cover plate Ford sells, that might be my easiest option. I'm almost afraid to see what body shops will charge to fix or replace and color match.

That is a major booboo all right. I would still turn it into the insurance company, that is why you pay for insurance.

 

[12Bravo20]

I am going to call them. I just don't want rates to go up or get dropped since the adjuster just came to inspect my roof and State Farm is going to replace that. Prices of a new tailgate that still needs painted gave me a bit of sticker shock. I'll see what State Farm has to say in the morning.

 

[MustangMike2021]

Might be too much investment to purchase a donor vehicle, but I've been watching this site. If you found a Lariat with leather, or a sport package to upgrade wheel/tire, might be worth looking at.

https://www.ridesafely.com/en/used-car-auction-ford-ranger-2020-red/bid/2109253214

 

[Joeiconic]

If you are considering paying for the repair yourself, I would get an estimate to evaluate that option before you call your insurer. Once you call your insurer they may document the accident in your claims history whether you pursue a claim with them or not.

 

[12Bravo20]

Yes I am going to look into all of my options first, to include both fixing it myself, paying someone to fix it, or filing an insurance claim.

 

[AzScorpion]

Sorry to hear this happened and would really like to know why your sensors didn't go off. Good thing you didn't get the taillight too, those are $1,200 last I saw. You could also check with junk yards and other places that part out vehicles. You might get lucky and find one there that only had front end damage.

 

[12Bravo20]

I don't know why the backup alarms didn't go off either. I double and triple checked them when I got home and they are working. I was making a sharp turn as I was backing into a driveway to turn around when I hit the dumpster.

 

[12Bravo20]

I was watching both mirrors and the camera. I turned to look out the right side mirror to make sure I didn't hit the parked car and that is when I hit the dumpster. And no I don't trust the backup alarm 100% either.

 

[12Bravo20]

Yes I was upset when it happened, But am glad that it was the tailgate that got damaged and no one was hurt.

 

[William Oz]

Did it damage the damper????

 

[12Bravo20]

Nope cause I don't have a damper on the truck

 

[alcohenusa]

Yes I am going to look into all of my options first, to include both fixing it myself, paying someone to fix it, or filing an insurance claim.

May be able to get a good one here. Maybe even your color….
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