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trout · December 25, 2016, 10:47:13 PM

I think it would be Awesome to pull up in the middle of nowhere and set up camp in one of those

I have just got up from my traditional Christmas "Nanna Nap" and I have to finish loading up the various fuel and water containers and the two thumping big "Tucker boxes" on Mrs Trouts Truck, Then finish loading up the boat and my truck for the trip to Sharks Bay tomorrow.

We went into town today for Christmas with the kids and all the "Grandies" rocked up with their brand new camp chairs, They are really looking forward to this trip away camping with us old farts

trout · December 31, 2016, 10:39:09 PM

I have just got back from a Camping trip to Hell.
The wind was relentless it blew for 6 days straight between 20-40 kts and I didn't even get the boat in the water.
I tried a few times from the beach and managed a nice flathead But the wind was in my face and blowing its guts out every day :cray:

Then there was the camp drama's and I spent most of the days fixing stuff that the grandies , the daughter and her Moron boyfriend stuffed up.
They tried to erect a gazebo up in 30kts of wind, Which was a dismal fail So I put up a brand new 8 man tent which they destroyed in the first day :dash1:
I also checked our water supply on the second day only to find that between 8 of them they had managed to use over 200ltrs just in the shower which left 40ltrs for the next 3 days for everyone.
It took me half the day to drive back into town to fill everything up again.
I could go on for hours grumbling But suffice to say It won't be happening again.
I think I will stick to taking a couple of the kids at a time on a trip But the sheer numbers this time was overwhelming.

Robster · January 01, 2017, 12:22:59 AM

Despite all the dramas you probably would't have it any other way Jim! Happy New Year. Robby and Jules. :wavemulticolor:

Unicorn · January 02, 2017, 03:55:20 PM

Here he is back two months ago .........

Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='100280' dateline='1477034953'

Here he is being cheeky on Christmas Day .....

robbiegal · January 02, 2017, 10:11:12 PM

awwww soo cute

pretty girl too
I used to have figure & tan like that once upon a time ... like a million years ago!!

Sorry to hear about the trip trout
such a disappointment after all the build up
I must admit that I do appreciate your story though - it is s reminder that our best made plans don't always work out

I am keen to know how they destroyed the 8 man tent though!!

Unicorn · January 02, 2017, 11:15:17 PM

Thanks RG. He's a pretty funny pony, plays with everything he can get his mouth to. He actually took off with Miss Uni's pillow when she was sunbaking.

robbiegal · January 02, 2017, 11:50:11 PM

cheeky!! just like a puppy dog

trout · January 03, 2017, 04:44:30 AM

QuoteI am keen to know how they destroyed the 8 man tent though!!

It doesn't take much imagination to see how 6 kids playing silly buggers can wreak a tent :laugh2:

Pedro · January 03, 2017, 07:15:28 AM

Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='103350' dateline='1483361117'Thanks RG. He's a pretty funny pony, plays with everything he can get his mouth to. He actually took off with Miss Uni's pillow when she was sunbaking.

Just a bit of horseplay .....

(OK, I'll see myself out).

Pedro

Robster · January 03, 2017, 08:35:26 AM

Cool little critter! :good:

trout · January 04, 2017, 12:59:20 PM

I had my transfer case in my Discovery2 completely rebuilt by the Landrover people here in Geraldton about 7 months ago and it is now making some expensive sounding noises.
I wouldn't have done even 10,000 ks yet since the rebuild and have only needed to engage the Lockers a few times.
Surely there must be some sort of guarantee with this sort of work, at least I hope so because it cost me over 2 grand last time.
The shop is closed until next Monday so I won't know if they are going to fix this at their expense or if is going to cost me an arm and a leg again until then.
Has anyone got any idea as to if I can claim this as a warranty type issue ?

Unicorn · January 04, 2017, 02:05:54 PM

Geez Trout you're having a bit of a bad run! First the camping trip and now this. I'd say it will be up to the people who fixed it whether or not they will give you a warranty or not.

Little Uni is a grease monkey and where he works they have had a guy bring in his almost new 4wd which they fixed under warranty. He then appeared about a month after claiming it was RS again. Silly him as he'd been 4 wheel driving with one of the other mechanics there since the repair and was apparently giving it an absolute flogging (which the diagnostics computers can confirm).

Since you've done sweet fa in it since the rebuild, I reckon they should stand by their workmanship. Fingers crossed.

trout · January 04, 2017, 04:55:16 PM

QuoteGeez Trout you're having a bit of a bad run! First the camping trip and now this

The camping trip wasn't a complete disaster.
When I buy my prawns to use for bait I always get good quality prawns to use and as I didn't get to use any for bait I have about 8kg of lovely fat prawns to scoff down

.
Every cloud has a silver lining :yahoo:

Triggersmob · January 04, 2017, 08:38:53 PM

Sorry to hear about this Jim. I did cringe when you said you bought a Landrover, but didn't say anything
as I didn't want to dishearten you. I have mechanics that I deal with that joke about closing the gates if
they see one driving down the road towards their shops. There should be manufacturers warranty on all
the parts, but I think that would have been exceeded. You could send an oil sample in to be tested to make
sure the workshop put the correct oil in. Maybe try adding some Morey's oil stabiliser to the transfer case
first and see how that goes. Check the oil levels too. I'm not sure if they have the same problem as Landcruisers
but sometime the seals can leak and oil can be forced into the gearbox, leaving the transfer case low on oil.
For Landcruisers they fix this with a bypass hose that allows the oil to flow between the 2 boxes.

trout · January 04, 2017, 08:54:47 PM

It may not even be the transfer box yet, I am certainly NO expert on Landrovers but that is the area that the noise is coming from and the transfer box felt hotter than the main gearbox when I had a squiz underneath the other day.
I haven't been able to speak to anyone at the Landrover joint yet as they are closed until Monday the 9th, So I will see what happens then.
The noise isn't that bad that it makes me feel the truck is undriveable and there is none of the usual vibration that is associated with buggered bearings etc. But I will leave it parked up until I can get it into the workshop so as not to cause any more damage.
So far I have had fantastic service at the workshop so I am feeling optimistic