That's what I call bad... Any idea what caused the cracking?
EDIT: Sorry, just read about that rock... Really a combination of bad design and bad luck.
All thumbs up and deep respect for your DIY repair!!
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That's what I call bad... Any idea what caused the cracking?
Ineos? Why? Is bad luck by own driving covered by insurance or only defects Ineos is responsible for?
There will be a lot of fine print for recoveries and repairs on gazetted roads and their locations. Recovery companies and local motoring clubs will only go so far. There are insurance policies available in Australia for remote recovery but some require direct payment to the recovery company, most not affiliated with any insurance company, and then a claim to be lodged to reimburse the policy holder for the recovery. Some recoveries are over $10 000 and from what I have seen in my travels there are very few dedicated off road recovery trucks. These trucks only tend to be around the most popular places like the desert trips and beaches most of the other recoveries are done with a regular 2wd tilt slide and normal 4x4s.
I'm not certain what that means, but it makes sense in any language.
They recovered mine form 250klms away, albeit not down a track, Ineos own roadside assist said max 100klms the rest was up to me ($990) which I said nope, thats not what I expected from 1. a new car 2. the proposed flying spanners/remote assistance. Needless the say in the end it was free.
There was a Unimog bogged down the Holland Track in W.A, fairly remote, bogged to the axles. Fortunately there was a mine nearby and they used a loader to get it out. Stupid thing was he left the track and went down through the clay. I still cannot understand the appeal of the Mog, they are slow heavy,noisy,thirsty and uncomfortable, not to mention changing a wheel is a mammoth task. The cost of the recovery is unkown to me, but I'd say it ran into the $1000s
Remember, a good 4-wheel-drive vehicle will allow you to get stuck in even more difficult places!
I don't consider them particularly good form a 4x4 touring perspective, but they definitely can get you into some difficult situations.
I really cannot see the flying spanners remote field service happening in Australia for a private car, it is not a cost effective solution much cheaper to tow. Maybe over the phone or web based assistance will be offered.
Yes, we'll see how that all pans out, so far IA are reluctant to provide any 3rd party mechanics with information from what we've seen locally. It may be different if its in Birdsville or Karratha but I'm not holding out much hope in the near future.
The Unimog's are used to recover all the Hiluxes with broken chassis on the Simpson Desert French Line, and the odd Triton and Ford Ranger and L/C 200 series with starter motor issues or broken front control arms, with the damaged vehicle on the Unimog's back and in some cases towing their off road caravan behind the Unimog at the same time.
Yes, they are good at that, but that wasn't the point. Our local 4x4 recovery crew are going to the Japanese 4x4 trucks for comfort and ease of use. They had their place and still get used because they are cheap comparatively. Oh, and look good on Instagram
There is a very big caveat in the recovery clause which states they will recover you as long as a 2 wheel drive vehicle can get to you - that's going to rule out many, many remote places.
Yes the Japanese trucks may be comfortable, but the Unimog is in a totally different league when it comes to strength and capability.Yes, they are good at that, but that wasn't the point. Our local 4x4 recovery crew are going to the Japanese 4x4 trucks for comfort and ease of use. They had their place and still get used because they are cheap comparatively. Oh, and look good on Instagram
