Thread: D4 Rollover

Originally Posted by jspyle

Mark glad you're OK.
I noticed in the video that you had a crash barrier and most of your gear was behind it.
did the crash barrier, in your opinion, aid the structural integrity?
my understanding from the comments on the video is that you were a little off your chosen track (line) and hit the step in the gully and this is what caused the stall.
i've been known to be wrong before though.

Regards.

Not referring to the D3/4 specifically here - but Im not convinced that cargo barriers will offer anything significant as far as structural integrity goes. 4 years ago I went through a fairly significant rollover (highway speed) in my old 80 series landcruiser. The most affected part that got crushed was the A and B pillars. The C pillar where a cargo barrier would be (didnt have a cargo barrier in my cruiser as the 3rd row seating was being used) was hardly affected. I just belive that the extra strength needed for a rollever is up at the A and B pillar as the engine seems to weigh the front down a bit.

Originally Posted by shanegtr

Not referring to the D3/4 specifically here - but Im not convinced that cargo barriers will offer anything significant as far as structural integrity goes. 4 years ago I went through a fairly significant rollover (highway speed) in my old 80 series landcruiser. The most affected part that got crushed was the A and B pillars. The C pillar where a cargo barrier would be (didnt have a cargo barrier in my cruiser as the 3rd row seating was being used) was hardly affected. I just belive that the extra strength needed for a rollever is up at the A and B pillar as the engine seems to weigh the front down a bit.

Cargo barriers are definitely worthwhile in terms of stopping cargo coming forward - I had one in my CR-V. Also lets you pack soft-stuff up to the roof. I'd fit one permanently in any vehicle where I wasn't using third row seats. But they're not fitted hard against the roof so if they were assisting in a roll-over you'd expect to see the roof crushed in to the top of the barrier. In any non-monocoque 4WD that would probably really help. But there's video on YouTube of a Range Rover barrel rolling multiple times at speed and when it comes to rest the body looks remarkably intact, including the C pillars and the area between the C pillars and I'd guess that the D4 would be similar, so an
internal roll cage probably isn't needed.

Mark
Just watched Stefan's video. Very glad that you are OK. The car is just glass, metal and plastic, but you are are precious and vulnerable.
There is no doubt that the D3/D4 are incredibly strong.
By the way, welcome to the club (Pub with no beer - Anzac day annual pilgrimage) that noone really wants to be a member of.
Again glad that you are OK.
Cheers
Mike

Originally Posted by rocmic

Mark
Just watched Stefan's video. Very glad that you are OK. The car is just glass, metal and plastic, but you are are precious and vulnerable.
There is no doubt that the D3/D4 are incredibly strong.
By the way, welcome to the club (Pub with no beer - Anzac day annual pilgrimage) that noone really wants to be a member of.
Again glad that you are OK.
Cheers
Mike

Thanks Mike
I did recall your adventure whilst I was thanking the stars the night I rolled. At least there was a pub (with beer/whisky iirc) nearby for you to self medicate.... I was in a field...
I hope the club membership stays at us two....!

Thanks again
Mark

Originally Posted by shanegtr

Not referring to the D3/4 specifically here - but Im not convinced that cargo barriers will offer anything significant as far as structural integrity goes. 4 years ago I went through a fairly significant rollover (highway speed) in my old 80 series landcruiser. The most affected part that got crushed was the A and B pillars. The C pillar where a cargo barrier would be (didnt have a cargo barrier in my cruiser as the 3rd row seating was being used) was hardly affected. I just belive that the extra strength needed for a rollever is up at the A and B pillar as the engine seems to weigh the front down a bit.

There was a pic in the Milford adds for years of a D1 that had rolled,the barrier did a pretty good job of stopping more damage to the rear section of the vehicle.
I think the vehicle may have been owned by someone on here.

I have had one fitted to every wagon we have ever had,in my opinion they are an essential piece of kit,both for safety and help with packing gear in the rear section.
They are easy enough to remove if the rear seats in a seven seater are used.

In fact,in a dual cab or single cab ute, they should also be fitted just behind the the rear window,no matter whether the vehicle is a tray back,tub back or is fitted with a canopy.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

Do we think it’s time this forum grew up a little on the extreme enforcement of mild swearing rules? As far as I am aware most if not all of us are adults here and even my kids have been exposed to mild swearing out ther in the real world since they went to school.

not having a go at you personally LRD414, but really?

Part of really growing up is being able to put a sentance together without swearing

Originally Posted by SimmAus

Keen to get back in saddle, I so thoroughly love driving this dusty island I couldn’t imagine not doing so again.

I’m really torn on vehicle....
Used 2.7 D4
Used 3.0 D4
New D5....
Wait to see what the Defender is like.

My timing is shocking...would’ve held onto my D4 until new defender comes....and then make a decision.

A nice / not so nice position to be in !!!!

With the new defender so close, I would wait, or get an intermediate. The best defender might also not be straight away, the SVX may come later as was the case with the SVX disco (uprated susp, winch etc)

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Part of really growing up is being able to put a sentance together without swearing

And being able to spell?
*sentence.

You set that up, I just had to hit it out of the park.