Thread: Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

…should note no one suffered any major injuries. But yes - how to have your day ruined in an instant.

Originally Posted by POD

Amazing footage but says something about people with wheel spacers to increase the pose value of their big tough trucks, came close to costing the lives of people just minding their own business. I wonder how much thread engagement there was on those wheel nuts with a fairly standard width wheel sticking six inches out of the guards.

I had a good look at this and I think you’ll find that the brake disc is still attached to the wheel. So I don’t think spacers were the issue. Unless they put the spacers behind the disc, but that would be true stupidity.

Maybe the hub hasn’t been secured correctly after servicing. Who knows?

Originally Posted by POD

Amazing footage but says something about people with wheel spacers to increase the pose value of their big tough trucks, came close to costing the lives of people just minding their own business. I wonder how much thread engagement there was on those wheel nuts with a fairly standard width wheel sticking six inches out of the guards.

What do you know that we dont know - nothing about wheel spacers in the vid. Yes wheels were sticking out but were massively wider than normal. Most Rangers driving around Aust look like that without wheel spacers.

Does not have to be spacers. Could just be the quality of work by the last person to touch it

30 odd years ago was driving near Gympie on the Pacific highway when the semi trailer in front of me decided it did not need all those wheels and let one loose. Thought at first it was a recap that had separated which would have been bad enough. I was only able to dodge as there was no traffic coming there other way

Makes me wonder did my Holden 1 tonner pass the Australian elk test?

About 30+years ago my older son had a real surprise driving towards Gippsland from Melbourne in his first car, an old VW beetle, when a rear wheel parted company, complete with brake drum. It was the first trip after a brake overhaul, and there was no evidence of the hub nut ever having a split pin installed.

Originally Posted by ChookD2

but that would be true stupidity.

Have a look at the YT channel JustRolledIn. True stupidity happens on an alarmingly regular basis.

Originally Posted by 3toes

Does not have to be spacers. Could just be the quality of work by the last person to touch it

30 odd years ago was driving near Gympie on the Pacific highway when the semi trailer in front of me decided it did not need all those wheels and let one loose. Thought at first it was a recap that had separated which would have been bad enough. I was only able to dodge as there was no traffic coming there other way

Makes me wonder did my Holden 1 tonner pass the Australian elk test?

I expect that my OKA wouldn't. Good thing we don't have elk.... Or moose....

Originally Posted by 101RRS

What do you know that we dont know

Probably a good deal about a great many things, depending on the 'we' whom you represent. And I'm sure the reverse is also true.