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Originally Posted by jmen24
The problem at this point is that it will sit in an impound yard until everything is paid up and squared away. The time to start the flushing and drying process was yesturday, it is possible that someone could still get it running but at a considerable investment, beyond the price at auction. Dan, you are taking the only road that will ensure you piece of mind. After it sits for a week or two or more, I would not touch this with a ten foot pole.
The process to rid an atv of a bath is easy but time consuming. Lots of things to drain and dry out and many, many fluid changes.
Dan, good luck shopping, I was going to say a RZR would be a nice replacement, but after looking at your setup, it would not have enough work in its blood for you. Glad you guys made it out and all is well, you now have quite a story to share.
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Jmen;
You are 100% correct. The time for drying out was immediately after it was pulled. You are also correct that the recovery company hangs on to the vehicle until they are paid by the insurance company. I was actually thinking of paying the recovery people cash myself then submitting a bill to the insurance but not sure that would be the best thing to do at this point.
The other issue is if the Ranger was not kept in a heated garage while in storage. The water in the engine I am certain would have froze and caused all kinds of damage. I think I am doing the right thing by simply allowing my insurance company to handle the entire issue their way.
The RZR is a nice rig, but I need the bed storage area of that the Ranger offers as well as the plowing and pulling aspects I need.
Hopefully I'll have another soon and will be back out enjoying the winter sports again!
Thanks!
Dan