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Subject Topic: pallet of turf fell on my caravan :- (
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Personscarletsfan
20/8/2012 at 1:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by rabb_uk on 20/8/2012
Quote: Originally posted by scarletsfan on 19/8/2012
Quote: Originally posted by gdallas on 18/8/2012
cheers rab, exactly what I done. Got a mobile sericemane comign to inspect it? think thats the correct person? might phone bailey actuallly

 

How on earth can you tell just by looking at a photograph?

You can see things are out of alignment on the photo, look at the body gaps around the A frame cowling and the front locker, rather than being even they're both well out of line, so something has moved.

 

Don't know what happened to the quote, but I was referring to boris54's diagnosis.



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Personjohnks
20/8/2012 at 2:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cambridgecockne on 20/8/2012
Quote: Originally posted by johnks on 20/8/2012

Looks O.K. to me. The pallet hit the offside of the front so the gap would be that side not the other. I bet it was like that from new and you have never noticed it before.

 

Would you say that had it been your van.i dont think so. 


Yes I would. As said above the Bailey fronts are a little suspect anyway on that type of van. Still can't see how it could have happened as the front has moved towards the side it has been hit on, if it has moved at all.



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PersonJanx
20/8/2012 at 11:00pm
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Lets see what happens, I hope the O.P comes back and tells us and not does as so many do........leave us high and dry!

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Quote: Originally posted by johnks on 20/8/2012

Looks O.K. to me. The pallet hit the offside of the front so the gap would be that side not the other. I bet it was like that from new and you have never noticed it before.

 



With all due respect, that is not the attitude to take. It is clear that a pallet of turf had fallen on the van, it was witnessed by the driver and the owner, there is no dispute there.

If I was in the same position I would not dream of towing or moving the unit until it had been checked by a factory authorised engineer/inspector. What if a weld had fractured or the a-frame was twisted, it could seriously affect the towing characteristics and could be dangerous, towing it could place the driver at risk due to an un-roadworthy unit etc.

This is totally what insurance is for, I would let them deal with the whole thing, it should all be paid for by the turf drivers insurance.

There are times when 'it looks ok' is acceptable but when safety is involved, it's best to play safe.


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21/8/2012 at 9:40pm
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By looking at the photo i'd say, the offset position of the jocky wheel has had some influlence on why the A frame cowling looks distorted in the wrong direction .
The leverage effect of the jocky wheel tube could , imo have caused the A frame to twist when the load fell against it .

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PersonQuinny
21/8/2012 at 9:47pm
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Quote: Originally posted by johnks on 20/8/2012

Looks O.K. to me. The pallet hit the offside of the front so the gap would be that side not the other. I bet it was like that from new and you have never noticed it before.

 




The pallet hit the nearside, not the offside, according to the picture.



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27/8/2012 at 4:09pm
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Well......what happened about it? do we know anymore?

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Looking back at old pics, the plastics seemed ro be miss aligned then anywya, however, It has been inspeceted on site by overland caravans, who will be taking back to their workshop to perform a drop test in 3-4 weeks.


Personfleetwood99
27/8/2012 at 6:04pm
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Whats a drop test????  Is that like they used to do on topgear...


PersonBasilbrush
27/8/2012 at 10:34pm
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Surely the Turf supplier or any haulier they engage to deliver for them should have insurance in place to cover this sort of thing. I'd be inclined to contact the Turf people in the first instance & clain on their insurance.

I'm no expert on these things but you may be well advised to put it in the hands of your insurers and let them sort it out for you. That's what we have insurance for at the end of the day. As you were previously advised, please insist they include any impact this claim might have on your NCB & future renewals.

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