GU leaf cab chassis crack in chassis

Submitted: Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 16:14

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Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD)

Hi all,
Saw a GU leaf rear end ute today that had a cracked chassis. It was only on the outside and from the bottom up.

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There was also a crack at the rear of the axle as well.

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Dave

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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 16:36

Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 16:36

He must have had a cracking good time then eh.

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 16:43

Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 16:43

I'd say that ute isn't all its cracked up to be!

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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 17:00

Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 17:00

Hi DSave,

Do you know if the owner had 'beefed up' the suspension or was it original ?

KK

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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 13:35

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 13:35

It had a heavier leaf pack on it but basically only had a toolbox / mechanics set up on it.
He had just bought it from NSW and to me it looked like a 3wj patch up (full respray, guard not lining up etc) and flog from one of their bodgy car yards where they sell written off vehicles from other states. Those in Sydney will know what I mean.

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Reply By: Member - DW Lennox Head(NSW) - Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 17:27

Friday, Feb 05, 2010 at 17:27

I came across a station owner in Boulia, last August, who told me that he had a Patrol tray back and that it had cracked just behind the cab. He said it was stock standard with leaf springs. They repaired it by plating the chassis. He told me that it was not the first one to do that and I am aware of some others, too.
DW