4x4 excursion in a T350
4x4 excursion in a T350
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fairclp

Original Poster:

654 posts

267 months

Wednesday 15th February 2006
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Ok, I was stupid.

To cut a long story short, I was leaving a small carpark, front 1st, and drove out on to the road thinking the curbs were lowered (well, they were on the right side) but found them raised. Thump, thump

No body damage under the nose or tail, but something doesn't feel right. Handles just as before but just feels less happy on bumpy surfaces.

Is it just me be being paranoid or could I have done something?

sideways mostly

2,681 posts

262 months

Wednesday 15th February 2006
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Probably all Ok-they are actually very tough cars physically.

Tracking may have been affected If you cam down at an angle ,i.e onw wheel first,otherwise I can't think of much.

To make you feel better a friend was driving down to France overnight to get in some skiing and a lorry carrying concrete blocks had a moment on the motorway right in front of him.Blocks all over the place which took out three wheels and the front of the car. Once they had replaced the wheels all he needed was tracking and that was it.

Mind you he is a lucky git!

fairclp

Original Poster:

654 posts

267 months

Wednesday 15th February 2006
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Straight ahead nose 1st, two wheels at a time.

dvpeace

611 posts

261 months

Wednesday 15th February 2006
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fairclp said:
Straight ahead nose 1st, two wheels at a time.


Only other thing you could have done is bend the alloy wheels. This would cause vibration at high speed, apart from that I guess you got away with it.