Sunday, Nov 04, 2018 at 11:00
A true story , on the Tanami , my vehicle at the time , an early 80 series with 15s and camper that had when bought 16s but I changed to 15s in order to have that 'extra' spare or if in real trouble 3 'extra spares for the 80 series , all 8 tires same brand and brand new ...came across a new beaut 'troopy' [ yep with the 'new' 5stud
wheels instead of 6 stud ] and his camper trailer with 6 stud had a 'blow out' ... helped change wheel , then 'followed' as you do ,, 50km and another flat on his c/t , so 1 of my spares goes on to his c/t ...camped 'together' that night , in morning , yep you guessed it another flat on his C/T ..no not my wheel and tire , so my 2nd 'spare goes onto his C/T.....so now we are still 180km from
Halls Creek with NO extra 'spares' for my 80 or C/T ,, we get to the tire place at
Halls Creek just on 'closing' time on the Saturday ... COST ?? Just under $2500 for 3 new tires / rims and 2 'hubs' [ 5 stud instead of 6 ] to go on the C/T so all is matching ...Experience ? PRICELESS ....
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