Thread: D4 Rear End Failure while Towing: Jindabyne?

Another tow hitch failure?

Dodgy repair maybe?

Ouch!!!
One of my biggest fears. Would like to know what happened??.
Regards
Robbo

Probably insisted on running a WDH.

The tow hitch isn't designed to handle the uplift a WDH exerts apparently.

I have no idea what the circumstances were or if a WDH was in use as the person that told me did not get that close a look. I would really like to know because i am going to be towing a 2800 tare van for 6 months early next year with my D4. Aiming not to use a WDH as that is what it says in the book.

I doubt the rear end had fallen off - more likely the bar separated from the car and took the outer rear bumper with it - given the impression the rear end had fallen off.

Garry

I can believe that Gary. He did say that the back bumper and wiring was laying on the ground behind the car. He also claims that the rear wheels did not look like they were in the right position. I though the car may have lowered down but he said it looked like the wheels we further backwards in the wheel arches.

I don't know what to make of it and i don't know how much of the details i am providing are accurate. That is why i am hoping someone can give us some facts.

Peter

Sounds like my D4's rear end failure whilst driving over hidden branches in long grass!