Thread: I TOLD YOU SO!

I've been unfortunate enough to have hit a couple of the smaller ones (+/- 140cm) you get around the northern Pilbara and I'd imagine similar damage without the bulbar.

I can't comment on the other species of kangaroo, but these will set off in any direction without a moment's hesitation. Combine that with the proximity of the scrub next to the road in those parts of the country and you have no chance what so ever, no matter what time of the day (although dusk is usually the most "dangerous" time).

The last one I hit at 110km/h without a split second's chance to touch the brakes. He was going so fast from left to right that he actually hit the bulbar in front of me sitting in the drivers seat. Luckily I seem to have hit him on his "landing and squatting" phase of his jump as the top of the vertical part of the bulbar took the brunt of his scull (and what used to be inside) and then the steering guard "fed" him down under the front axle without doing any damage.

Gillie, hope the damage looks worse than it actually is and you've got her back on the road soon.

Buy a proper bulbar and avoid the cosmetic tubular jobbies if at all possible…


Cheers,

Lou

Just gone through a Heard of goats at 85ks, damaged the rear off side passenger door skin too. However very similar sort of picture. Yes I am a bit sad at the moment.

Originally Posted by pannawonica

Just gone through a Heard of goats at 85ks, damaged the rear off side passenger door skin too. However very similar sort of picture. Yes I am a bit sad at the moment.

Unlucky! Those little buggers are usually a bit sharper than that.

I can believe they want to write it off. My 110 was rolled onto it's side doing not much damage (or so I thought) A secondhand windscreen and surround, new passenger door, and a bit of minor panel work later and all good.
I was quoted $20k by panel beaters, it cost me about $1500. It's still a bit crinkley in places, but what the hey?

Originally Posted by Tombie

- D4s don't attract roos if you have a plastic hair comb in the glovebox. I nearly hit one when I first got the vehicle, but since placing a plastic comb in the glovebox I haven't come close.

Why are YOU carrying a comb, plastic or otherwise??? Something sus about that, if you ask me.

And while we are talking about electronic noise makers, I have 120 decibels of fire appliance siren sitting in the shed.

Have sat in a mob of roos with the sirens going full noise, add the horn etc, and I swear, if they could, they would raise a middle finger at you.

I was about to get someone to turn a hose on them, but instead we went low tech. Someone got off the truck, and waved his arms at them. Worked a treat.

Originally Posted by Basil135

Why are YOU carrying a comb, plastic or otherwise??? Something sus about that, if you ask me.

And while we are talking about electronic noise makers, I have 120 decibels of fire appliance siren sitting in the shed.

Have sat in a mob of roos with the sirens going full noise, add the horn etc, and I swear, if they could, they would raise a middle finger at you.

I was about to get someone to turn a hose on them, but instead we went low tech. Someone got off the truck, and waved his arms at them. Worked a treat.

I had a big Sambar stag walk out in front of me in the Pumper and hit the lights and siren. He didn't hang around long!

I do a lot of night time/early morning driving and am forever on the lookout for kangaroos (and bigger creatures!) and having hit a few skippies in the past I feel your pain

With any luck it will be mended and motoring before long

Originally Posted by Gillie

I Green coolant? Must be the filter on the camera, it is supposed to be OAT brown colour.
this is the first time I have been stranded by hitting a Roo.

My td5 runs green coolant.My land rover mechanic says its all they use,put a thread on here a while back about it,other landrover experts say its ok as well.Come to think of it,another landrover workshop i had do some work on my td5 a couple of years back put green coolant in it as well.