Simon_CSK Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Went to take my car down to the garage 40 miles away for the MOT. Loads my P38 on the trailer so I could come back (Disco more fuel efficient) gets half way and bang the gearbox explodes and I loose all drive. Have you every tried to unload a trailer move cars around and reload a trailer on a busy dual carriage way. The first thing I did when I stopped was put a set of beacons on the roof of the Discovery and put hazard lights on. I then set about unloading the Range Rover only to see a van swerve at the last minute across the lane. How he did not see me I will never know as I had coasted down a hill so there was loads of visibility. He was very lucky not to cause an accident. I am not sure what more I could have done. I worked a quickly as I could always keeping an eye on the traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's the lorry drivers using the rumble strip to guide their rig while texting their girlfriend/lover/mate etc that scares me. Guess it didn't pass then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's the lorry drivers using the rumble strip to guide their rig while texting their girlfriend/lover/mate etc that scares me. Guess it didn't pass then Fortunately he managed to miss me, miss anything else and not cause an accident. He was very lucky that he had room to manouver MOT was supposed to be tomorrow but I think the first job will be to make the thing drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I suppose if there was ever a 'good' time to have a catastrophic breakdown like that it would be while towing a spare car! Glad to hear you came out of it unscathed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Warning triangle? Amazing how many people never stick one out, or stick one out 10yds from the back bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I suppose if there was ever a 'good' time to have a catastrophic breakdown like that it would be while towing a spare car! Glad to hear you came out of it unscathed. And every Landy owner should probably tow one everywhere Warning triangle? Amazing how many people never stick one out, or stick one out 10yds from the back bumper. Hind sight is a wonderful thing. Will probably get one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I didn't mean "You muppet, use a warning triangle", just that it's about the only other thing you could've done. Quite common practice in eastern Europe / Russia to just use an old oil bottle and stand it in the road instead, basically anything that makes people sit up & take notice. Spare tyre wrapped in high-vis jacket, etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I can see the claim form, so I hit this }%^^#} great big Land Rover wheel :-) Yep in lots of mainland EU, you have to have (and use) the triangle and wear your hi-vi. All our lease cars come with them now which is handy as they don't break down so I keep mine safe in the 90 where it's more use . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I didn't mean "You muppet, use a warning triangle", just that it's about the only other thing you could've done. Quite common practice in eastern Europe / Russia to just use an old oil bottle and stand it in the road instead, basically anything that makes people sit up & take notice. Spare tyre wrapped in high-vis jacket, etc. etc. But it is a valid point. But something that could be hit would cause the vehicle to sit up and take notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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