Sunland Patriot minus suspension
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 10:50
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P2D2
At
El Questro on Wednesday and Sunland Patriot with
suspension fallen out. Did not want to be to nosey as the guy was seriously distressed at his new pride and joy falling apart. Engineering looked like it could do with improvement. Sunland Patriot was going on a trip on a flat top.
The heaps of vans we have seen with problems on this trip does not show the industry up in good light.
Reply By: goddosglory - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 11:16
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 11:16
not so much the industry...but the nuff.nuffs who think them and their new toys are invincable...driving in some remote areas does require a little bit of skill !!
just like country people driving in cities..
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Follow Up By: dazren - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 12:59
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 12:59
I was NOT there so cannot comment on the cause or reasons ???????
You were NOT there but you do know the cause and reason ???????
Please let us in on how you do that ??????? dazren
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Follow Up By: Bigfish - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 05:55
Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 05:55
AND the city folks driving in the country!
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Reply By: Madfisher - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 14:43
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 14:43
Excuse my ignorance but what is a Sunland Patriot as I have never heard of it.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 14:56
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 14:56
Sunland Patriot
There are different models of it. The question is - was it a black top touring model or the full blown off road one?
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Follow Up By: honest - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 15:03
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 15:03
Nomadic i personally think if the
suspension fell out of anything i would want to know why same as taking a
sedan on corrugated roads, these vans aren't cheap neither, no excuse.
cheers honest
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Follow Up By: paulnsw - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 16:08
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 16:08
van was 4 months old no wonder the guy was distraught. Galvanising still
bright and shiny. Report and pictures on another
forum.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 17:42
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 17:42
paulnsw, do you have a link to that
forum?
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Reply By: Cruiserman - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 15:47
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 15:47
P2D2 is geezer david.
Don't believe a word of this rubbish.
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Follow Up By: Bigfish - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 16:49
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 16:49
Please explain!!
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 17:03
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 17:03
Is that right Cruiserman.
The serial pest raises his head again.
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 15:55
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 15:55
Was it this one?
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Reply By: ozjohn0 - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 20:57
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 20:57
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Reply from Patriot manufacture Roy Wyyss compliments of Caravaners
forum.
"A Sunland Patriot in WA had an incident with a shocker mount breaking away this was caused by a single poor weld. The only damage was the two shockers, the van has been towed to a repairer and the repairs were effected so the owner could continue his journey. there has been speculation that the owner had "over done it" The owner was in no way at fault. I do hope this will end some of the BS thats been posted"
End of Story,
ozjohn.
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Follow Up By: Member - Will Church (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 21:22
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 21:22
Dammit OJ, you beat me
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Reply By: Member - Will Church (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 21:21
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 21:21
This is a direct quote from Caravaners
Forum and the Owner of Sunland Caravans:
"Good lord ..
That facts...
A Sunland Patriot in WA had an incident with a shocker mount breaking away this was caused by a single poor weld. The only damage was the two shockers, the van has been towed to a repairer and the repairs were effected so the owner could continue his journey. there has been speculation that the owner had "over done it" The owner was in no way at fault. I do hope this will end some of the BS thats been posted.
Roy"
http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17373&sid=6c9f3a3c145c683fffc747606004048c#p258500
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Reply By: Bigfish - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 05:54
Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 05:54
WELL P2D2 WAS RIGHT ON THE MONEY!
All facts correct and no aspersions cast.
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Reply By: P2D2 - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:10
Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:10
The full trailing arm coming
home lashed on the A frame is not 2 shocker mounts. The shocker mounts were still attached to the chassis. The shockers were torn apart due to the trailing arm falling away from the failed welds and could be said lack of welds and design. The guy limped
home 10km on 1 wheel. Shame the manufacturer has to resort to telling lies.
An RVMAA member not telling the truth and trying to make a cover up the facts. Unbelievable isn't it ROFLOL
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:15
Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:15
Any pictures?
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 15:53
Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 15:53
geezer dave, are you saying that 3 wheels were not in use?
That's a statement that requires substantiation.
And you should come forward and admit your true identity.
How's
Yorke peninsula this morning???
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Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 17:18
Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 18:22
Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 at 18:22
There is an eye witness report at -
Site Link
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