Post by: areyonga on April 21, 2015, 05:24:01 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-21/couple-flown-to-hospital-after-rollover-crash-on-outback-nt-road/6410092 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-21/couple-flown-to-hospital-after-rollover-crash-on-outback-nt-road/6410092)
Post by: speewa158 on April 21, 2015, 05:32:13 PM
Post by: Rumpig on April 21, 2015, 08:07:15 PM
Post by: Kennchris on April 22, 2015, 09:04:13 AM
Post by: GGV8Cruza on April 22, 2015, 09:26:48 AM
In the 2nd photo there looks to be a bogie axle boat trailer in the wreckage of the caravan, where would they have been carrying it?
Portable boat trailer for the tinnie I would guess
GG
Post by: Steffo1 on April 22, 2015, 09:55:05 AM
Portable boat trailer for the tinnie I would guessYep, fold up trailer for sure. I have a bar/bracket for one on the back of the Goldie Wing 1.
GG
The road shoulders look pretty severe in the photos. A lucky couple nonetheless.
Steve
Post by: shanegtr on April 22, 2015, 11:49:38 PM
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/shanegtr/Cruiser/IMG_8523_zps740c0ee5.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/shanegtr/media/Cruiser/IMG_8523_zps740c0ee5.jpg.html)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/shanegtr/Cruiser/IMG_8537_zpse222e058.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/shanegtr/media/Cruiser/IMG_8537_zpse222e058.jpg.html)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/shanegtr/Cruiser/IMG_8540_zps3267de8a.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/shanegtr/media/Cruiser/IMG_8540_zps3267de8a.jpg.html)
Post by: speewa158 on April 23, 2015, 06:37:37 AM
Post by: #jonesy on April 23, 2015, 03:29:43 PM
In the 2nd photo there looks to be a bogie axle boat trailer in the wreckage of the caravan, where would they have been carrying it?That's the van chassis. If you look close, 2 water tanks , cross members for floor, pole tube and maybe red spare wheel.
Post by: Green rv on April 23, 2015, 04:30:53 PM
out and about on a 4wd sand track last week i had just come through a section that was one lane the opened up to a one and half track which then turned into a two way track 100 mtrs further on.
i was just coming out of the one lane when i could see their car in the two lane section we meet in the one and a half section where i pulled over as far as i could and stopped.
mind you they had just left the 2 way section travelling at about 40 k their 4wd flicked up at the last moment to just miss me.
if they had just stopped their would not been the puckering moment that i had
it makes me wounder some times whats the rush
just to add no risk of getting bogged
:cheers:
Ads
Post by: Pog on April 23, 2015, 04:32:15 PM
That's the van chassis. If you look close, 2 water tanks , cross members for floor, pole tube and maybe red spare wheel.
I think everyone was asking about the 2nd photo.. Its pretty obvious to everyone that there is an upside down caravan in the 1st photo.
1st Photo
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/6410088-4x3-940x705_zpsslulyyk0.jpg) (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/pogasarus/media/6410088-4x3-940x705_zpsslulyyk0.jpg.html)
If you look closely at the 2nd photo, there is another set of axles in the picture. I think the general consensus is that this is a boat trailer.
2nd Photo
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a590/pogasarus/6410086-4x3-940x705_zpscbumimdv.jpg) (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/pogasarus/media/6410086-4x3-940x705_zpscbumimdv.jpg.html)
Post by: #jonesy on April 23, 2015, 04:55:53 PM
Post by: Metters on April 23, 2015, 08:30:47 PM
. Makes me wonder how they did that though, it was a really good road when we drove it a few years back.
I don’t know what happened here but there would be a good chance the answer could be found somewhere in these two links.
This type of thing happens far too often and it is not restricted to dirt roads.
http://caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/caravan-dynamics/ (http://caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/caravan-dynamics/)
http://caravanbuyersguide.com.au/tow-vehicle-caravan-weight/ (http://caravanbuyersguide.com.au/tow-vehicle-caravan-weight/)
Post by: PB on April 23, 2015, 09:06:03 PM
Post by: speewa158 on April 23, 2015, 09:34:17 PM
Post by: areyonga on April 23, 2015, 09:41:38 PM
Post by: McTavish on April 23, 2015, 11:13:38 PM
ShaneGTR - So glad you're all alive after that rollover - I hope your family is able to recover from this as quick as hey... Thanks for sharing - something shares is something halved - and in the case of my swag - much smaller than halved!!
Post by: Jen, Sprogs n Him on April 24, 2015, 01:03:49 AM
Post by: shanegtr on April 25, 2015, 09:44:10 PM
Luckily, I'm fixed again and back to normal and so far with no back pain so that's a good thing. My wife still has a nice big scar on her arm that's still healing, but she's got close to full hand movement/strength back so that's a good thing
Post by: Jen, Sprogs n Him on April 26, 2015, 12:36:12 AM
My brother in law and his girlfriend rolled their landcruiser, she slid along the road on the side of her head... Nasty..
Post by: shanegtr on April 26, 2015, 01:28:52 PM