Truck in River

[JohnC]

Is it a 5.0L truck?

[broox]

Floated
Off
Ramp&
Drowned

Or

Flooding
Obviously
Reduces
Drivability

These were the best I could come up with in the past few hours.

[R_Bert]

Floating Off, Ruins Day

Foments Off Road Dunking

Failure On River Drive

Ford Optional River Dive

Fools Often Run Deep

Frequent Off Road Derp

Found Off Road, Deep

Fixing Occasional Road Distractions

Failure On Reading Directions

Edited April 26, 2016 by R_Bert

[Erik88]

Cool pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[crossfire]

Found

On

River

Dead

:bored:

[glowdotGlock]

Is it a 5.0L truck?

I'm not sure. It's an FX4. I believe a 2013. It looks to some people that it has a big suspension lift but it doesn't. The truck itself is sitting on a good size log so there is no pressure on the suspension, making it look like it's taller. Edited April 26, 2016 by glowdotGlock

[JohnC]

I'm not sure. It's an FX4. I believe a 2013. It looks to some people that it has a big suspension lift but it doesn't. The truck itself is sitting on a good size log so there is no pressure on the suspension, making it look like it's taller.

From what I see, it most likely has a 5.0L. That would make a good motor swap for my Mustang GT. When can I pick it up? :D

[glowdotGlock]

From what I see, it most likely has a 5.0L. That would make a good motor swap for my Mustang GT. When can I pick it up? :D

If I make a deal we may make a deal.

[Capbyrd]

From what I see, it most likely has a 5.0L. That would make a good motor swap for my Mustang GT. When can I pick it up? :D

 

 

 

What leads you to that?  I can't see the door where the ecoboost badge would be so I can't tell if that is there.  The only other surefire way I know to tell is if the front plate bracket is in the middle or offset.  Its in the middle on 5.0 trucks and offset on the ecoboost trucks to allow better air flow to the intercooler. 

[zybysco]

I'm really surprised the EPA hasn't gotten hold of this. Imagine what it could be leaking. I guess this isn't political enough for them to care.

I think someone should raise the Jolly Roger and claim it as theirs. That's pretty ridiculous.

[teecro]

Judging by the pictures I think that this truck at one point or another was completely submerged and now no longer is for one reason or another. Where water once was there is now air and that tells me there is absolutely nothing on the truck I'd want to try and salvage namely engine, drive-line and body panels...

[Trekbike]

I'm really surprised the EPA hasn't gotten hold of this. Imagine what it could be leaking. I guess this isn't political enough for them to care.

I think someone should raise the Jolly Roger and claim it as theirs. That's pretty ridiculous.

Since you brought the EPA into the discussion, it's still amazing to me that the toxic release of the mine water by them into the river got swept under the rug as well as they were able to. The government sure has a big rug... I guess they paid off the right people with our tax money.

[221 Fireball]

I think someone should raise the Jolly Roger and claim it as theirs. That's pretty ridiculous.

 

Have not a clue about TN, but some states have a salvage law on abandoned water craft, like Florida. If no one claims it after so long, it's abandoned, and you can legally salvage it. Wonder if it would apply to vehicles?  I'd say that Ford is definitely abandoned!

[221 Fireball]

Here's some info  ....   https://www.tn.gov/revenue/article/abandoned-immobile-or-unattended-vehicles

[Capbyrd]

Here's some info  ....   https://www.tn.gov/revenue/article/abandoned-immobile-or-unattended-vehicles

 

 

 

The second sentence in your link. 

Private individuals are NOT allowed to go through the procedure for abandoned, immobile or unattended vehicles. - See more at: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/article/abandoned-immobile-or-unattended-vehicles#sthash.wqxgAW0Q.dpuf

[SupaRice]

I've seen all kinda crazy stuff in the rivers, golf carts, dirt bikes and four wheelers, I've seen several cars. Sunken boats, you name it. I even found a Big Green Egg once... was gonna try to salvage that puppy, but it had a crack in it.

[glowdotGlock]

I even found a Big Green Egg once... was gonna try to salvage that puppy, but it had a crack in it.

I wonder how you'd crack an egg that big... [emoji14]

[SupaRice]

I wonder how you'd crack an egg that big... [emoji14]

Let the river bounce it off the bottom for a few miles heh! Crazy, I was shocked that it was still pretty well in one piece.

[JohnC]

What leads you to that?  I can't see the door where the ecoboost badge would be so I can't tell if that is there.  The only other surefire way I know to tell is if the front plate bracket is in the middle or offset.  Its in the middle on 5.0 trucks and offset on the ecoboost trucks to allow better air flow to the intercooler.

I Googled F150 crew cab FX4 and most were 5.0L trucks because the 13 FX4's come standard with 5.0L engines (the rest of their engines were optional). That's why I said it was "most likely" a 5.0L truck. I didn't say it was definitely a 5.0L truck. :up:

 

Edit: See page 21: http://www.ford.com/services/assets/Brochure?make=Ford&model=F-150&year=2013&postalCode=92618

Edited April 28, 2016 by JohnC

[Capbyrd]

I Googled F150 crew cab FX4 and most were 5.0L trucks because the 13 FX4's come standard with 5.0L engines (the rest of their engines were optional). That's why I said it was "most likely" a 5.0L truck. I didn't say it was definitely a 5.0L truck. :up:

 

Edit: See page 21: http://www.ford.com/services/assets/Brochure?make=Ford&model=F-150&year=2013&postalCode=92618

 

 

 

Probably true that most built were 5.0l trucks.  But around here, almost all were ecoboost trucks.  At least the ones that I would see on the lots.  I'm not trying to argue, just curious what led you to your assumption.  

[JohnC]

Probably true that most built were 5.0l trucks.  But around here, almost all were ecoboost trucks.  At least the ones that I would see on the lots.  I'm not trying to argue, just curious what led you to your assumption.

 
Assumption is 100% correct. No way to really know unless I swam out there to see for myself.  :love:
 
glowdotGlock can probably tell us if he got the vin and ran it.

[Capbyrd]

If you get the vin, you can print a window sticker for it.