Fallin Through

[BarryG]

What do they do when a truck or car goes through the ice? Are they able to get it out before it sinks or does it go down like a rock? I come to this board every day and was wondering about that. Some day I will make it up north for the hard water fishing.

[bankdick]

My stepbrother dropped his through on the lowner end of Clam Lake near Siren about 3 years ago. The front end on one side of his dropped in....course when the wrecker came and pulled it broke the ice and the whole truck went down in about 5 feet of water. The insurance company totalled the truck. It got pretty banged up when they dragged it out from the ice hittin the sides.

I have seen others where the front or rear drops in but not yet seen where they go down altogther.

[Kingfisher]

The pickup I saw dropped through the ice on LOW and went all the way to the bottom of the lake in 16' of water. They put up a large tripod over the hole in the ice and winched it up. When the pickup came out of the water the temp was about 0 degrees, and the truck steemed like a wet new born calf dropped in the snow. Not a pretty sight.

[HOGEYE]

When it's deep, one can hier a scuba diver who will go down and insert inflatable rubber bags into the cab or under the vehicle and float it up. Learned that when I got SCUBA cerified. Anyone else certified? It would be fun to go, but I don't know many who are certified.

[jimBo]

let go blow bubbles i been under the ice last year what a experence.been cert. for three years.I know a dive shop owner. really good friends.has all gear for recovery of cars, trucks, sleds.you can email me at
[email protected]
good fishin
jimBo

[Mankato-Ice-Man]

I have heard of a large, flat sled that they slide down the hole created by the vehicle, then a diver goes down to hook the truck to the sled and the wrecker pulls the whole works back up. Supposidly they do less damage to the vehicle this way and it is safer for the people doing the recovery.
Lets hope nobody here ever has to find out first hand.

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Born to Fish, Forced to Work!

[fishbreath]

What is the cost $ to do that?

[doubleUcubed]

About $1,500 on the very cheap end, usually about $3,500 - $4,500 though for a standard recovery in less than 20' of water. Seen it done too many times. Tripods, large wooden or metal skids and a wrecker, tubes, cables & winches, etc. Yup, usually not a fun process and of course you alway's attract a crowd of gawkers! Some insurance companies will cover the recovery and vehicle loss and others won't. Sometimes there can be a ticket issued or fines associated with "going through". Getting them out in a timely matter is usaully very important but safety is most critical, hope this helps.

[The Chemist]

Last year Ron shara's brother dropped a truck through on Koronis in ~ 80 or so feet of water. A school dive team went down and lifted it w/ barrels charaged with air. They had it in the local paper out there. You also get fined for having your vehicle going in. That all depends on your county if I remember right. And it works like a tow service. The longer it's in the more you'll owe.

[Dave]

I've heard insurance companies have stipulations as to if you're driving off or on the lake at the time. Following plowed roads or not may also come into play.

[Guest]

You do need a rider on your policy for ice coverage and vehicle recovery. Do not assume it is covered, that can get very expensive.

Average cost of recovery is $5000, and can hit as much as $15.ooo........UF DA.

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson..><sUMo>

Backwater Guiding
"Ed on the RED"
(701)-281-2300

[email protected]

http://ed-carlson.fishingbuddy.com

[Guest]

Backwater Ed Im fairly new to this site and never was good at scherades but if I read your abreviation right(you f----- dumm as-)it could happen to any of us!haha!Sorry had to make lite of a bad situation!Ive heard lots of stories on price but luckily havent found out yet myself!Ive heard some insurance companys cover it for the first time but not twice.Also talke with my insurance man who also fishes and said his company doesn't have a rider for that so you may be on your own!

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cal

[bturck]

The loss of your vehicle going through the ice is covered under comp coverage on your auto policy. No rider is needed other than your comp which also covers you for wind, hail, fire, theft, malicious mischief/vandalism, collision with an animal and glass. No where in the policies that I've sold for 17 years does it state ?Plowed or maintained Roads." We've totalled two in that time, both drivers escaped. Our claims office works with EPA as there are some strict laws regarding the loss of engine fluids into a body of water. Hope this answer some questions. Stay safe, and good luck. Bill

[bturck]

One ammendment to my previous post. A rider is needed on a commercial auto policies that we write, but not on personal private auto. Bill

[Guest]

Cal

Humorous interpretation, but uf da isn't an internet abreviation like LOL or ROTFLMAO. It's a "How to speak Minnesotan" expression of Norwegian origin. Pronounced oof dah. Widely used for various situations, loosely interpretted as OH MY.

I see you're from Iowa. Many Iowans who have much contact with speakers of "Native Minnesoootan" would be familiar with this expression. If you already knew this and were just yankin' bwEd's chain, then ya got me too. Anyhow good one Cal, it made me chuckle.

[Guest]

LOL
I think a lot of times it has both definintions!
I have seen many fathers say that to their son when they brought the car home all srcewed up.

[This message has been edited by fishhead (edited 12-17-2002).]

[Guest]

Fishead
I'm LMAO.
Ya just gave me a glimpse of the future when my sons become old enough to drive.
I can just see myself shakin' my head and muttering. UF DA this car is FUBAR.

[fishtank]

Gem eye Guy,
I've never laughed so hard sitting at the computer. Thanks for the morning smile!