Runaway wheel writes off my Brother inlaws D1, then later another runaway wheel!

[Roverlord off road spares]

My brother in law was at his property at Euroa towing 2 tonne of wood, the approaching 4wd towing a trailer lost it's trailer wheel which came towards Laurie struck his D1, went under and came out the rear of the trailer he was towing. It ripped the rear bumper corner off the D1 and smashed his left headlight, he manage to drive it still and drove home to Melbourne. Took it to the panel shop for assessment and they say the front axle might be twisted. I had a quick look underneath and it seems the harmonic balancer frame on the front diff is twisted, it it might have hit that?
Shannons paid him out the agreed value of $5500 and he bought it back for $400, so now he's in a dilemma of what to do. Vehicle probably is on the repairable write off register, still to find out, but the process of going through all the crap might be too much to repair it. cost of replacing the front diff is not much, but the re -registering and RWC etc to comply might not be worth it. spending more $ and updating might be on the cards.


Interestingly on the way home from all this he saw a UFO flying through the air , he thought it was a big black bird, as it flew over his vehicle it became apparent that the UFO was a boat trailer wheel that had just come off a boat trailer. These flying objects have a potential to kill people if they come thought the windscreen, to have 2 in one day, is scary.

[loanrangie]

I think he is in need a a 98 TDI D1 Mario [wink11].

[Wraithe]

Sounds like he needs a few beers and a holiday...

Worry about the rest afterwards...

[Roverlord off road spares]

Sounds like he needs a few beers and a holiday...

Worry about the rest afterwards...
Beers LOL, he's in his 70s and never drinks anything except TEA

[Roverlord off road spares]

I think he is in need a a 98 TDI D1 Mario [wink11].
I't Must be a manual, and in pristine condition

[rangieman]

I't Must be a manual, and in pristine condition
:Rolling:
I can tell you this one blows away dunnydoors:burnrubber::tease:

[Wraithe]

Beers LOL, he's in his 70s and never drinks anything except TEA

I'm surprised he didn't check his eyes after the second tyre, especially as it was flying past...

Its actually amazing how high they can go when let off the chain...

At least he is ok, maybe not the 4wd but thats replaceable/repairable...

[Homestar]

Was towing a large tri axle trailer once, as I was decelerating coming into a town, a tyre overtook me and bounced several hundred metres into a paddock. My first thought was ‘where the **** did that come from’ - closely followed by ‘uh oh, I’m the only one on the road’...

Luckily the hubcap stayed intact and all wheel nuts where found safe sound underneath after I’d gone for a looong walk to recover it - the cows in the paddock were quite amused I think...

[Graeme]

My RRC was written off in NSW due to hail damage. It did not go onto the register because it was too old so I was able to re-register it even with the same rego plates.

[p38arover]

Interestingly on the way home from all this he saw a UFO flying through the air , he thought it was a big black bird, as it flew over his vehicle it became apparent that the UFO was a boat trailer wheel that had just come off a boat trailer. These flying objects have a potential to kill people if they come thought the windscreen

These photos aren't mine, they were taken by the owner of the Rangie, Terry Boyce. The wheel went between him and his wife.

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[SSmith]

Having recently been through the WOVR process, I wouldn't reccomend it for such a low value vehicle.

Unless the vehicle has a high sentimental value or the owner is a glutton and enjoys that sort of thing

[trout1105]

Personally I would buy another D1 and use the wreck as spare parts, That a heap of spares for only $400 [thumbsupbig]

[Homestar]

Having recently been through the WOVR process, I wouldn't reccomend it for such a low value vehicle.

Unless the vehicle has a high sentimental value or the owner is a glutton and enjoys that sort of thing

Yes, have done this myself - doable, but they deliberately make you jump through a lot of hoops. Ok if you really want the vehicle back on the road, but if you can transfer all the good bits to something else, then easier to let it go.

[Roverlord off road spares]

He's still deciding what to do , hard to find another straight un-abused stock V8 on duel fuel which he wants, some ridiculous prices advertised by some dreamers are asking for their high milage D1s and no road worthies with it. I reckon he should move up to a D2 as they are cheap. but it is not my call and don't want to get involved, it's his decision. I sold my low milage 2000 ES D2 injected gas V8 with full fruit and with nanacom @ $3500, only needed a light globe for roadworthy pass and that was what the market was paying, but some are thinking they will get $5000 for a high km D1 without roadworthy

[SSmith]

He's still deciding what to do

if you do go down the WOVR path, Id be happy to give some advice if you need it.