Member Since: 28 Apr 2007
Location: Daleys Point
Posts: 99
Broken Opposite Lock Rear Wheel Carrier
Whilst having a bracket for an HF antenna attach to the carrier we noticed broken welds. Only 7 months old with one trip up Goog's Track and Gammon Ranges - not great longevity.
OL want me to make a 4 hour round trip so dealer can have look at the carrier. Then another trip to replace, if that is what they decide!
Think I might just get the local steel bloke (who was doing the bracket) to patch the thing up
Anyone else with broken rear wheel carriers?
Have a look at these photos - not sure how to make them appear here!
'S' TDV6, Air suspension, Terrain Response, Active rear diff, Safari Snorkel, Opposite Lock rear wheel carrier, OL drawer system, Cargo Barrier, Dual batteries with Rotronics isolator, GME 3440 UHF. Codan NGT HF, Asus UMPC running TrackRanger. Cooper LT245/70R17 STTs when off-road. Tow Ultimate off-road camper.
20th Feb 2008 4:37 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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Ian
Good photos in your gallery.
Bendethra is my home ground......
How did you go on Googs.... sand etcPete
20th Feb 2008 7:10 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Not broken at the weld by the looks of it.
It has split where the steel has been bent.
They would have taken a wedge out of the RHS and bent it before welding the edges if the wedge hole together.
The bending would have thinned and weakened the steel at this point. Would be better to cut and weld or use a thicker walled RHS, IMHO.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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why make a trip, I'm sure the pics should suffice to them and if not get them to pay for postage back to them.
20th Feb 2008 12:16 pm
IanR
Member Since: 28 Apr 2007
Location: Daleys Point
Posts: 99
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Bendethra is my home ground......
How did you go on Googs.... sand etc
All D3 people should visit Bendethra - Great place (even in depths of winter!)
Googs was another must do. No dramas towing the trailer, even with the OE plough hitch receiver. Will have the Mitchell Bros receiver when we cross the Simpson (from east to west) in April. Tyre pressures and momentum (not outright speed) seem to be the key.
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Not broken at the weld by the looks of it.
It has split where the steel has been bent.
Had a closer look - you seem to be spot on
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Can't help it ... sorry... - should have bought a quality 4x4intelligence carrier instead
Was going to go the 4x4I way but it was easier to get the carrier, drawer system, cargo barrier, dual batteries, fridge and UHF all at the one place. Not sure I made the wise decision! (after spending all that money with them they should be nice to me)
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why make a trip, I'm sure the pics should suffice to them and if not get them to pay for postage back to them.
Got an email from OL today. After looking at the photos the have decided to replace the carrier. Means just one trip down and back.'S' TDV6, Air suspension, Terrain Response, Active rear diff, Safari Snorkel, Opposite Lock rear wheel carrier, OL drawer system, Cargo Barrier, Dual batteries with Rotronics isolator, GME 3440 UHF. Codan NGT HF, Asus UMPC running TrackRanger. Cooper LT245/70R17 STTs when off-road. Tow Ultimate off-road camper.
21st Feb 2008 10:26 am
allanj
Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: NSW
Posts: 8
Has the new one been built the same way?
With things like this that are mass produced they are all nice and identical.
Unless some improvments have been made it might only be another two trips and you need to take more pics
23rd Feb 2008 11:12 am
IanR
Member Since: 28 Apr 2007
Location: Daleys Point
Posts: 99
OL assure me that they have not had problems with any other bars - I remain to be convinced!'S' TDV6, Air suspension, Terrain Response, Active rear diff, Safari Snorkel, Opposite Lock rear wheel carrier, OL drawer system, Cargo Barrier, Dual batteries with Rotronics isolator, GME 3440 UHF. Codan NGT HF, Asus UMPC running TrackRanger. Cooper LT245/70R17 STTs when off-road. Tow Ultimate off-road camper.
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