Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

**Tins** · 13th September 2025, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by d2dave;[URL="tel:3253726"

3253726[/URL]]I do a tug test and a physical check of the pin every time I hook up.

As did I. It takes no time, and I would rather it fell off in the yard. Of course, if you do the test properly it won’t fall.
I worked at a place where we were constantly swapping trailers. I watched a bloke do the test, from a distance. Looked ok, but he didn’t do a visual. The pin was above the jaws but it was in enough to not pull out. He got about five miles, wondering why it was making a banging noise over bumps. He found out on the corner of the Maroondah highway and springvale road when it came off and frightened the **** out of everyone who was in the Maccas on the corner.
That was the day I swore to never overlook the visual. Nobody was hurt but you can probably imagine the ensuing chaos, not to mention the conversations with Vicroads and the cops.

**Tins** · 14th September 2025, 07:19 AM

Some nice rigs here. Can't say I'm in love with the music though.

**d2dave** · 14th September 2025, 09:17 AM

Nice Bar near the end of the vid.

**Tins** · 14th September 2025, 09:27 AM

I like these. Anyone know what the colour of the Disco is?

**101RRS** · 14th September 2025, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Tins

I like these. Anyone know what the colour of the Disco is?

Agean Blue

**Tins** · 14th September 2025, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Agean Blue

Comes up as 490/JUR. Sound right?

**V8Ian** · 17th September 2025, 07:25 PM

I cannot abide the presenter, but thought you would be interested in the content, John (JDNSW).

**101RRS** · 17th September 2025, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

Comes up as 490/JUR. Sound right?

No idea - I had two Disco 1s from new and both were Agean Blue.

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**JDNSW** · 18th September 2025, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I cannot abide the presenter, but thought you would be interested in the content, John (JDNSW).

Thanks - I can't spare the data to watch all of it, but I am very familiar with the difference between the ID and the DS, having driven one for years. And I agree, I don't think much of the presenter. Right from the start, the correct pronunciation of the model "ID" is "EeDay" the same as the French word "idée", meaning idea.

These were assembled in Australia at Heidelberg in the 1960s, with significant Australian content.

**Tins** · 18th September 2025, 07:51 AM

Alongside Peugeot and some Renault cars, in WEST* Heidelberg, John. Famous, or perhaps infamous, for the lovely colour sported by many 504s, AvoCardo. Sigh.

* I grew up in neighbouring Ivanhoe. The distinction is important.... WH was the home of "the gangs". It was also the home of the 56 Olympic Village, which as so often happens became Housing Commission "homes". Also the home of my first girlfriend, so not all bad.....

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