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    Buggered Pioneer camper trailer

    65km from Warburton on their way to the red centre this WA couple came unstuck when the stub axle mounting plate on their less than 18 month old Pioneer trailer busted off. Mechanical services in Warbo closed for 2 weeks and local shire didn't want to know anything about it. Arranged for some local assistance as nearest commercial recovery truck nearly 900km away in Kalgoorlie. Reinforces the need to routinely inspect chassis and suspension components on both your car and trailer. This is the third axle plate that I have seen sheared off in similar fashion.

    Roof rack says it all.


    Trailer still upright and attached.


    Tyre obviously slashed and stub axle mounting plate welds broken clean through.


    Water tank cracked open and brake line severed.
    Dave
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    Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.
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    That is poor engineering looking at the size of the plate and the tube they welded it on. I hope not all independent suspensions are like that.
    Winston.

    White 2009 120 Series D4D GXL manual.

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    • #3
      The welds are so cleanly broken through that I would suspect poor welding techniques. The individual pieces have not fused together. I'm no welding guru though.
      Dave
      Views expressed are mine alone and are not intended to compromise the integrity of my employer nor offend those who may read such views.
      Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.

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      • #4
        Looks like the tyre has deflated and then failed, with subsequent failure of the axle mounts of a trailer that looks like it may be overloaded for a single axle design.
        Sold the Prado. Now FJ Cruiser

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        • #5
          the roof rack says it all.
          2011 150series GXL

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          • #6
            That is pretty poor... It looks like there are just four small welds holding that plate on...
            [img]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/1cut808/MUMSRIG/Mitch-Prado.jpg[/img]

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            • #7
              Exact same thing happened to these people on their way to the cape in a Pioneer camper

              http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=15904.0

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              • #8
                Makes a not too smancy fancy solid leaf sprung axle turned out of a single piece of steel look pretty bloody good!
                2009 120 V6 Auto. 265/70/17 Goodyear Silent Armours. Bilsteins and Kings Springs.

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                • #9
                  How much are these campers worth?
                  2014 Toyota Prado 150 D4D Auto (facelift); ARB Deluxe Bullbar; OME 2" Lift; Rhino Pioneer Platform Rack; Redarc BCDC 1225 with Optima Yellow Top; BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2; Lightforce Genuine Custom 70w HID; GME UHF; Safari Snorkel; Rigid Industry SR-Q2 side lights (yet to be installed); Domin8or winch (yet to be installed)

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by tassie tiger View Post
                    Makes a not too smancy fancy solid leaf sprung axle turned out of a single piece of steel look pretty bloody good!
                    Your not wrong there mate!
                    2014 Toyota Prado 150 D4D Auto (facelift); ARB Deluxe Bullbar; OME 2" Lift; Rhino Pioneer Platform Rack; Redarc BCDC 1225 with Optima Yellow Top; BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2; Lightforce Genuine Custom 70w HID; GME UHF; Safari Snorkel; Rigid Industry SR-Q2 side lights (yet to be installed); Domin8or winch (yet to be installed)

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                    • #11
                      I am looking at getting a 'Extreme Ranger' from GIC next march and had a look at the independent suspension. looking at photo, the design is better (photo halfway down the page)

                      http://giccampertrailers.com.au/alum...camperpackage/
                      Winston.

                      White 2009 120 Series D4D GXL manual.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by MUMSRIG View Post
                        That is pretty poor... It looks like there are just four small welds holding that plate on...

                        I agree.
                        It looks like the plate has just been tacked in place, and they have neglected to go back and weld it up.
                        2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Jon View Post
                          Looks like the tyre has deflated and then failed, with subsequent failure of the axle mounts of a trailer that looks like it may be overloaded for a single axle design.
                          Just out of interest, how from those photos could you possibly tell the trailer is overloaded?
                          Andrew
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by blackvx View Post
                            Just out of interest, how from those photos could you possibly tell the trailer is overloaded?
                            As I said, it LOOKS like the trailer design makes it overloaded for the size of the single axle. The extra boxes on the drawbar shows this.
                            I would be ensuring that the axle capacity could handle the weight of a fully loaded trailer.
                            And as I suggested, the tyre may have deflated first, which would have put a lot of strain on the affected wheel and hub assembly, causing it to break.
                            Sold the Prado. Now FJ Cruiser

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                            • #15
                              I inspected the tyre and I don't think it deflated and then caused the plate to break off. I think that, as the plate broke, the tyre has ripped open as it passed under the suspension arm. There's no sign of deflation/failure on the outer facing edge of the tyre. Anyway, a tyre failure shouldn't really result in catastrophic damage like that.
                              Dave
                              Views expressed are mine alone and are not intended to compromise the integrity of my employer nor offend those who may read such views.
                              Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.

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