Tube only lasted for 70 kilometres.........................

Submitted: Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 14:36

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Willem

As so many have said before here on this forum, the quality of manufactured goods has dropped right down over the years.

My wheel barrow tube collapsed yesterday after only 70km.

Think I will go see my tyre bloke tomorrow and demand a new replacement FOC.

Mind you, it has been in the wheel for 7 seven years.

LOL

Cheers

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Reply By: kimprado - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 14:48

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 14:48

Hang on Willem,

Was'nt it you who told us you filled the tyre with goop?

Me thinks it's another case of tyre abuse. You should be ashamed of yourself!

Regards

Kim

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 14:59

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 14:59

Bloody Hell, Kim...trust you to remember something like that. I should have made an archive on what I have posted here over the years, though it would probably fill a file or two...lol

Yes, but the valve stem got a cut in it and the smelly yellow goop ran out.

Cheers

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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 15:08

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 15:08

Haven't you learnt yet old buddy. Coopers are no good on the Patrol and they are not even good enough for the wheel barrow.

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Reply By: kimprado - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 15:11

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 15:11

Willem,

Do you really think I came down in the last shower mate)?

As you know we're all experts on this site and it doesn't help your case by admitting your a valve stem abuser as well.

I'm really getting angry now mate (poor little valve).

Regards

Kim

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Reply By: GazzaS (VIC) - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 16:28

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 16:28

Willem

what brand of odometer did you fit to the wheelbarrow in order to record 70 Klm? was the said odometer adjusted for the oversize tyre - ie was it really 70 or could it only have been 68 or even 72 Klm?

LOL

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 16:38

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 16:38

Gazza

Its a Pacemaker.

20 paces this way, 20 paces that way, 20 paces back....and so on......LOLOL

I agree...not very accurate, but thereabouts will do!!

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Follow Up By: kimprado - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 17:23

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 17:23

GazzaS

This is not a technical issue. Western Mexicans (WM) have little in the way of human values.

He can’t even relate to the care of a wheel barrow. What’s next, the Victor's suspension is suddenly cactus after thirty years!

WM’s are attention seekers and, to make matters worse, wouldn’t buy a man a beer no matter what you did for them….!

Regards

Kim

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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 08:24

Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 08:24

We may not buy you a beer but we will always give you a little whine.......:-D

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Follow Up By: kimprado - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 13:58

Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 13:58

Very good. I deserved that.

Regards

Kim

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Reply By: Footloose - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 17:40

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 17:40

It obviously needs split rims for all that off path work you do. :))

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Reply By: joc45 - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 19:47

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 19:47

Has it been off-road?
The warranty mightn't cover it for that sort of abuse.....

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Follow Up By: D-Jack - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:01

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:01

At least the tread didn't chip and the lugs fall off!

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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:18

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:18

Does the wheelbarrow have an open diff or some other form?

That'll have an impact on tyre life and therefore warranty!!

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Reply By: simple - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:36

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:36

you push the wheelbarrow 10km each year? you must have a lot of yard work to do

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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 08:23

Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 08:23

Hahahah...just an estimate. But yes, have a big yard and did do lots of work initially setting half acre of garden up. Buggered my knees in the process

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Reply By: Gajm - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:46

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:46

70km??..my tube has been in the wheel for over 7 years and I think it would be lucky to have seen 7km!...you did make me realise I do not have a spare on there. I think I will put on a swing out wheel carrier, then I can mount a work light off the same bracket. Then maybe a Treg coupling and tow a small trailer with a fridge on it...engel or waeco tho? The possibilities are endless.

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Reply By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:48

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 20:48

Stick it in the back garden and put flowers in it..........lol

Too bluddy hot to be pushing a barrow around anyway.......;)))

Michael

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 08:10

Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 08:10

he'd have to have it painted first......ah his beloved

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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 23:49

Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 23:49

No way you'll get the warranty on that one Willem. You didn't rotate the tyres did you?

No I don't mean rotate them round and round as you push it. Read the fine print. You had to change them with each other....

What's that you say? Only one wheel. Come on mate, the fine print says no warranty if you don't rotate them. You can't talk your way into a freeby that easy.

Dave

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