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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Barry G on October 19, 2012, 09:18:16 AM
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My little Weekender 'GoGo' camper trailer.
Stolen from out the front of my house while fitted with a hitch lock AND wheel clamp.
Probably the only 'Weekender' brand trailer in Victoria. (They are a Queensland firm.)
I'll post pics when I get a chance.
Contents included Tirfor hand winch (I bet THAT turns up on evil-bay!) and 25 year old Sidchrome spanner set.
As well as two reclining folding chairs, solar panel, 100amp hour battery, stove, sleeping bags, etc.
May these cnuts and theirs have bad karma for the next millenia.
Those of you who had 'met' my camper know it was nothing to write home about, but it was m i n e, brought and paid for.
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Mate, can you get some pics up so I can look out for it
Greg
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Get some pics up Barry, plenty of swaggers here to keep an eye out! Would be nice to catch the scum hey... Phil
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Sorry to hear about that Barry, any idea how they got around the wheel clamp?
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I have only ever left my box trailer out on the front lawn once. My neighbours sons mate tried stealing it. It was about 11pm and while lying in bed I heard the safety chains rattling. Raced out of bed and he bolted. I knew who he was, and my neighbour son knew what he'd been upto and came over and apologised the following morning. Never left my trailer in the front yard since. Never trusted my neighbour son again either, they have moved fortunately. He was a druggy, so no prizes for guessing what the potential sale of my trailer would have funded.
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D4D, I assume they mustve lifted the wheels onto a 4 wheel 'dolly' as used to tow damaged vehicles, then hauled it onto a tilt tray or pulled it backwards far enough to lift the locked hitch into a 'cradle' fitted to a tow hitch.
Distinquishing features:
# Flat 12 pin plug - runs both the road lights/indicators AND charges the 100 amp hour AGM battery while towing.
# Timber (PLYWOOD) pole storage between tool box and trailer body. Home-built by the previous owner.
Also, if anyone sees a TIRFOR hand winch (with 3 pulley blocks) for sale on=-line, please let me know.
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I'd be pretty p**ssed of too. Try a get some piccy's and description up quick so we can keep an eye out
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not even th website has decent photos ( I assume its this brand/model unit?)
http://www.weekendercampingtrailers.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=6 (http://www.weekendercampingtrailers.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=6)
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Just realised our box trailer is sitting on a front lawn, will get better half to move it.
LB
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Is nothing sacred anymore.................... what is this world coming to?
Guess itdoesnt have to be the best/flashiest etc, they take it just cause they are cnuts!
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not even th website has decent photos ( I assume its this brand/model unit?)
http://www.weekendercampingtrailers.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=6 (http://www.weekendercampingtrailers.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=6)
Thanks 'Lost'.
Mine not that good looking.
Tent looks pretty much like that.
Trailer plain grey/blue.
Wheels are white, with a thin red 'pin stripe'. (Passenger side wheel still has dried grease on it from where it threw its wheel bearing.)
Toolbox is a Trojan, painted a different colour where the handles have been removed.
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Mate it is an unusual looking unit,so it should stand out like dogs (u know what)...What i would say if anyone does see it dont go half cocked off at the fella that's got it..He may not be aware he has bought a stolen unit...
Are all the colors the same etc etc...
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Sorry to hear that Barry. That sucks big time. Bloody bastards.
We'll all keep an eye out for you mate.
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Very poor form. Hopefully Karma will get them.
Can I suggest you modify your thread title to include the CT make, it will keep reminding us all of it once we view the pics.
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Hope their fingernails turn into fishooks and their Goulies get itchy,ars@#$s
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Post up a pic of the actual camper when you can so i can keep my eyes peeled for it.
It you have photos of it hooked to the car and set up camping that will help alot.
Damn these theiving bastards.
Will gladly give them a kiss with the front of my panelvan if i see then driving.
Gecko
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I'm with you Gecko a kiss they sure would get more than that from me, post some pics up will sure help us to keep an eye out.
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Kiss or a panelvan sized dent in the side of their tow vehicle!!! >:D
(Please notify us if you have found it so i dont ram you off the road as you are taking it home) ;D
Gecko
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Mate it is an unusual looking unit,so it should stand out like dogs (u know what)...What i would say if anyone does see it dont go half cocked off at the fella that's got it..He may not be aware he has bought a stolen unit...
Are all the colors the same etc etc...
Very true.
I wouldn't want to see an innocent victim thumped - or swagger injured in a blue with the 'crook'.
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Photo of the rear of my trailer, just after purchase.
Now has the (larger) Victorian number plate on two aluminium strips screwed between the horizontal braces, on the right hand side of the tail gate.
... and the 'Jack lives here sticker is gone.
As you can see from the 'Weekender' patch sewn on the cover, the tent is actually an AusTent (?) from memory, with that brand logo also visible on the cover.
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/barry221056/Trailer%20Camping%20Adventures/MacalisterParkMaffra20-12-20092.jpg)
Side view photo:
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/barry221056/Trailer%20Camping%20Adventures/MacalisterParkMaffra20-12-091.jpg)
'Weekender' name at lower front corner.
Un-painted handle locations clearly visible on the 'Trojan' tool box.
TIMBER pole carrier between tool box and trailer body is also clearly visible.
Not visible in this pic, however the tool box has plastic vents fitted for carrying a fridge.
Thanks to all for your help.
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I'll keep an eye out too Barry...reckon I know where those photos were taken already! 8)
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I'll keep an eye out too Barry...reckon I know where those photos were taken already! 8)
Recon you might Tim, Macalister Park, Maffra.
Would be 'interesting' if you crossed paths with them. ;D
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Dirty filthy vermin...deserve to be shot!! Scum of the earth!!
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Sorry to hear of the loss . They should be gelded with a blunt butter knife . L will have a look to see if l still have a pic of the turfir & pullies . lf l do l will post them up for all to see
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Posted on a couple of car forums i am on too.
fingers crossed for you buddy!
Gecko
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Sorry to hear of the loss . They should be gelded with a blunt butter knife . L will have a look to see if l still have a pic of the turfir & pullies . lf l do l will post them up for all to see
Thanks Speewa, much appreciated!
Posted on a couple of car forums i am on too.
fingers crossed for you buddy!
Gecko
You too _Gecko_
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Also included my 'Big Red Bag' 1st Aid kit, via a dutch auction on here... :'(
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insured ???
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insured ???
Yes Jamie,
Given what I have learned from you and others over the past 2 years I should come out of it all OK.
Insurance have said they will pay out 2 weeks from notification.
By then I hope to have a tentative order placed for the new rig, with the mods I never had time to do to the old one - like wheels to match the 2 spares on the Outback, and a slide out section accessible from the internal living area.
Just a matter of working out how to turn the negatives into a positive.
However, IMO it r e a l l y demonstrates why insurance is crucial.
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No camper trailer seen early this morning Coleraine way but I'm out early again tomorrow morning in case they sneak thru - my eyes are peeled - the horrid so and so's. >:(
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Any news ?
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Any news ?
No, no news, now waiting on insurance pay-out to pick up my new 'toy' - fantastic 2nd hand Heaslip off road camper.
Definately won't be parked at my place though, but at a secret private camper park ...
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Definately won't be parked at my place though, but at a secret private camper park ...
Good thinking Mr.
The ****in cockheads will know your gettin paid out and buying another, so chances are they will come sniffing again...
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Good thinking Mr.
The ****in cockheads will know your gettin paid out and buying another, so chances are they will come sniffing again...
Jeepers if that Happened I would probably loose my marbles at them. Its horrible to read something like that then to realise that it make sense in a depressingly real way.
I hope all gets sorted out for you and the positives of the new camper can outweigh some of the bad.
Cheers
Evo