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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #50 on: July 30, 2011, 08:18:13 AM »
Gunnado, I have thought about this long and hard ::). Looked at the mechanism, cleaned it, re-hitched and unhitched.  There is nothing broken on the hitch, or the goose neck ;D. The only thing I broke was a D shackle on the safety chain. The other chain held very good. Whilst on the way to the top, we drove over some very steep ground, with wash outs, including the Frenchmans Track, across the Pascoe, Wenlock and the OTL, without it coming off again ;D.  I think it comes down to my excitement and not pulling the pin into place when we left Endevour Falls Caravan Park, so user error :-[ :-[. 
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #51 on: July 30, 2011, 08:35:29 AM »
Thanks for the feedback.  I bet you never stopped checking it afterwards.  Sounds like you've given it a fair workout since, so all good.
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #52 on: July 30, 2011, 08:43:35 AM »
It was checked everytime we stopped and the wife double checked it everytime we hitched.
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #53 on: July 30, 2011, 03:26:56 PM »
Just lucky we didn't have someone like this in our group - http://youtu.be/Cbojfun27pg
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #54 on: July 30, 2011, 03:30:38 PM »
That's plain just stupid. Who/ why would you ever take that line.  ???
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2011, 03:48:54 PM »
Quote from: Gunna Do on July 30, 2011, 05:44:11 AM
any clues as to why your DO35 hitch popped off the pin

This is part of our pre-drive away checklist.  He checks I've locked every little thing and I check he's hooked it up, latched it on, attached the power and has Two Green Dots  ;D  Must admit though, those dots are wearing off a little bit, so we'll have to keep remarking them I think.

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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #56 on: July 30, 2011, 06:48:28 PM »
Kit_e - Its one lesson I have learnt. It could have been a hell of alot worse, but hey alls good. Looking forward to the next camping trip we can do
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #57 on: July 31, 2011, 02:02:55 PM »
Well that's about it  ;D , we've had the gearbox leak fixed under warranty, replaced the front calipers, repainted the front diff housing, done a full service ( fuel filter/oil/oil filter/air cleaner & grease ) and I've spent the last 4 hours on the buff getting out all the pinstripes from The CREB and OTL.

Looking at the old girl now you wouldn't know she'd been off the black top  ;D ,..........................SO, where to next gang  ??? , we're ready to go again.
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2011, 03:26:55 PM »
Fraser!
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2011, 03:55:04 PM »
Mmmmmmmm Fraser..........
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2011, 07:35:19 PM »
Quote from: Frostd on July 30, 2011, 08:18:13 AM
I think it comes down to my excitement and not pulling the pin into place when we left Endevour Falls Caravan Park, so user error :-[ :-[. 

I've done the same thing myself, though I found it before the trailer jumped off. This is why the chains need to be connected at the correct length, to stop the camper hitting the ground if possible. Glad to hear it wasn't serious for you.
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #61 on: October 27, 2011, 07:35:10 PM »
do not forget to cross the chains, stop the blighter digging in (from an unknown who has done it before, twice acc to the chains around the gooseneck)    cheers Graham
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #62 on: October 27, 2011, 07:43:55 PM »
Quote from: graham on October 27, 2011, 07:35:10 PM
do not forget to cross the chains, stop the blighter digging in (from an unknown who has done it before, twice acc to the chains around the gooseneck)    cheers Graham
Yeah, Graham both chains were cross. The only thing that broke was the D shackle. My daughter actually cound the 'D'' without the pin about twenty yards behind our vehicle. 
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Re: Carnage of the Cape
« Reply #63 on: October 28, 2011, 02:07:30 PM »
Quote from: Frostd on July 31, 2011, 03:55:04 PM
Mmmmmmmm Fraser..........

Mate, you must have shares in that place...I must admit it is one of the best places we've gone with you guys. I'd love to go back as well.
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