Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns posted:

500 meters from my back fence Doug ,, wouldn't been a nice sight ,, closed the bypass down for about 2 hours ,, feel for the family left behind !!

All the best ,, Neil ..

Richard Kovac posted:

Must have been going too fast for the conditions? may be...

Richard

Richard Kovac posted:

sorry

I know see below... :-)

Member - Phil G (SA) posted:

Gday Richard,
Great minds think alike :-))

Member - Phil G (SA) posted:

Yep, I'm a rollover magnet! those 3 photos were taken in 2001, 2005, and 2006. But i guess you know, I do go on the occasional outback trip :-))

Yep you're right - none overloaded and all 3 were on standard height suspension. The Troopie was travelling on gravel at the end of a long days drive, and took a corner a bit too fast. the second one was travelling a bit too fast over a crest, and I expect on the wrong side of the road. The 3rd one hit a wombat hole on a very greasy track at 40kph and spun around!

Excessive speed seems to me to be the biggest factor in outback rollovers. The 4wds drive too smooth these days - gives a false sense of safety.

I'm looking forward to the Easter trip. I haven't been away since October!!

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Yawn!!!
Maybe thats because there are more of them on the road????

warfer69 posted:

I hope joining your club is'nt such a hassle John ! lol

Member - Phil G (SA) posted:

Probably the most frequent rollovers in the outback is "Fritz in a Britz". Big factor here is speed, and they loose control on the gravel, with a bit of the wrong camber, then roll their Troopie. Discos seem to roll a lot too.

Steve from Top End Explorer Tours posted:

Hey Phil

The Prado above was Fritz in a Thrifty, But it happened on Britz corner.

The people were not hurt, but the sad part was the car was left like this after they had been picked up by a tour group No names as they are my opposition, nothing was done to secure the site.

Anja and I were on a day off so we went for a drive, this is when we found it, I had to turn off the key first there was petrol every were, I used 2 snatch straps and pulled it on its wheels and then undid the battery, then I dragged it off the road.

We did this with the help of others EG stopping traffic, The car was in a very bad spot. so this is why I moved it, we took photos before and after we rang the police and I got abused by some front desk clerk for moving it, once the police arrived they thanked me for doing the right thing.

Cheers Steve.

Member - John (Vic) posted:

warfer you ask for a comment then when you get one you don't like it???

warfer69 posted:

Yawn!!!

Cmmon John your being silly here ! ~(8--)


Cheers

warfer69 posted:

Sorry John forgot to mention a friend and i have been talking about joining your club for about a month now.I knew that but you did not and therefore thought it was a smart arse reply...

Having a bad night with wording tonight ~(8--)


Cheers

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Kath posted:

No Tojo here. Honeymooners on their third day 2004. The pack rack over to the left and the other goods on the ground. We were trying to straighten the rear axle connected straight enough to get to Moomba. Lift kit wouldn't have helped but the insurance paid out.

wdric posted:

I have the perfect picture for you, I will get it from the parents tomorrow.
It is from fraser, but not from a hire vehicle.

IN the meantime google is your friend

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=overloaded+vehicle&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Member - desray (WA) posted:

Hows this for overloaded

Member - Peter H (WA) posted:

Hey Desray

What make is that tow vehicle. Looks a bit underpowered to me.
Chucks good wheelies though.

Peter

Steve from Top End Explorer Tours posted:

I love that Troopy photo.

Cheers Steve.

Richard Kovac posted:

This troopie suffered the same fate! or same fake.. LOL

funny how the wheels are still round and pointing the right way up :)

Richard Kovac posted: