ard- as much as I do appreciate the words of "wisdom", I do not however find your oipnion on " sticking my head in the sand" as valid here. The plan was since this happened was to have it towed to a repair facility to have a qualified mechanic look at it. I am a person who will look for immediate simple solutions first, and eliminate those variables. Its logic, and not putting a head in sand-but thank you just the same ;-)
If the entire thread would've been thoroughally read, you would see where I stated our insurance was called the very next morning to start the claim process. If this turns out to be something simple-then I could fix myself and save the cost of having to pay deductible on insurance. Simple. This is my wifes truck. She drives our chikd around in this truck. I will not take any chances of having her get stranded with this. As i did say, i am only taking a logical first step, in looking to eliminate simple variables first. Simple. Not self delusion and wishful thinking, merely logical. Sad that this is lacking here. Everyone else who kindly responded has been very helpful, seems as though your reply is a testament to how you can (attempt) to make someone else's issues and how they deal with them- a joke to you.
As for park it-tow it-get it diagnosed... Already there, sadly enough long before your insightful input. This is a forum intended to help others -keep that in mind before you decide to give your much unneeded opinion as to whether someone is delusional, or just merely trying to eliminate the simple first. Good day.