Sorry to hear that. The failure appeared to be very uniform. would be interested to see if the broken lugs were shiny or dull where they sheared.
I would guess that there strength was destroyed long ago and only now bit the dust on you.
Well, you'd have to prove that. Costa Rica + Fresh paint + low mileage claim + upside down bezel = pile of s***, nearly 100% of the time.
It's "possible" it's the exception that proves the rule, but I'd have to see it to believe it.
So, my wife and I took our 80 to the Main River, where we finally dipped our toes in after a year of walking across Bavaria, from the Danube to the Main River.
Three days, 12 mountains and 50 km of walking along trails. I know 50 km doesn't sound like a bunch, but 12 mountains in three days...
My wife and I drove all over Franconian Switzerland, where I picked up some kind of vibrational metallic noise at low speeds while turning. Will pry put it on a lift next week and check it out.
While we were there, we found a BJ40
Cool looking rig with the usual issues.
It rained buckets...
Today I discover what else my General Grabber AT2s like to pick up.
7.62 links from our latest training rotation. Found about a gazillion of these in my treads; am thinking about billing the government for my clean up efforts.
After our trip to Poland, my wife remarked at how awkward using the rear compartment was. So, after a bit of thinking, I came up with an extremely minimalist method for improving storage back there.
I dug through the post recycling center and found a decent 4' x 4' sheet of 1/2 inch...
Went to Franconian Switzerland (Frankisch Schweiz) for a hike.
Parking is quite a bear, there, and this is off season for tourists. Ended up next to some farmer's barn.
This area was settled by man in the middle stone ages; cool little mountain coves shot through with caves. Even a...