Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

[sermis]

Well I was driving down the road minding my own business when the concrete safety barrier jumped out and bit my truck. TX DOT is working on the interstate and they have installed the 2’ high concrete safety barrier on both side of the road. I was talking to my son not paying attention and it cost me $500. OUCH. I saw bitts of concrete flying in the air along with other small parts which turned out to be parts of the hub. The hubs are tough but not tough enough to take on this.

 

[M1075]

Ouch!

 

[gringeltaube]

Wow! Glad it wasn't worse! You must have felt a nice jerk at the st-wheel. Tire was bitten, too!
Just for safety check the 4 studs/nuts st-arm to knuckle.

G.

PD: Your motto, If you don't..... well, you broke it, now you can spend some $$!

 

[CCATLETT1984]

its not his fault, no warrenty coverage there. Glad your ok though.

 

[hndrsonj]

That's like an expensive curb feeler.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

That's like an expensive curb feeler.

Just call and tell randy you only need 1 lockout. save the money instead of buying 2 more. he will sell them seperate.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I was talking to my son not paying attention and it cost me $500. OUCH. I saw bitts of concrete flying in the air along with other small parts which turned out to be parts of the hub.

Sounds like a chick! Do you drive away from the fuel pumps with the hose still in your tank?

 

[FreightTrain]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

Dang guys,Lay off.I think he is being sarcastic...Gee,Get a grip....

But on the off chance that he ain't and really wants Warrentee part replacement......Dang your a crybaby...you screwed it up and not entitled to a replacement......

 

[FMJ]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

Sarcasim/recognition of, seems to be in short supply on this site......lol

Sermis, tell him you overused the pressure washer........

And BTW, no texting while driving......

 

[Offroadfabworks]

Re: RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this????

But on the off chance that he ain't and really wants Warrentee part replacement......Dang your a crybaby...you screwed it up and not entitled to a replacement......

The same was said about your brain FT

 

[sermis]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

I can't blame anyone but myself for this one. I am glade I had not reinstalled the rear hub or I might be buying two instead of one.
It really did not jerk that bad. Made a real loud grinding sound that could barley be heard over my choice words for being stupid.

 

[oifvet]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

Those Ouversons stick out pretty far. Especially when you're running them on the front hub(s). Just the nature of the beast, I guess.

Glad you're all o.k.!

Easy fix!

 

[sermis]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

I had thought about some type of protection ring around the hubs to help protect from rocks and other obstacles when off road. I had even thought about leaving the outer dish on the rims when I widened them. Really wish I had done it now.

 

[CliffW]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

glad you and the son are ok sorry about the hub.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

Wow:
Glad you are both OK and that the truck is not damaged any further than a replacable part. That says something for them couldn't you have lost the wheel if it did not hold up like it did. I tell my kids drive slowly oak trees always win.

 

[saddamsnightmare]

RE: Re: Ouverson lockout hub Will he warranty this?????

March 23rd., 2008.



BOY!!! YOU GUYS ARE ROUGH TODAY!!!!

I'm sure that replacing the locker is painfull enough, and the reason for it was an accident, by definition avoidable due to human error..... But down here in Texas TXDOT does like to crowd the barriers in.. not like there's enough surplus real estate around here to give you another foot or two of room to maneuver..... I REALLY hate it when the beggars put them on both sides close and the blacktop in the running area gets big potholes.... The Pucker factor's gigantic when you consider what could happen with a deuce in the way of unpredictable behavior.
And No, SERMIS, I don't think Ouverson Enginnerings gonna call that one material or workmanship failure, just a somewhat loose nut at the top end of the steering shaft..... The lesson taught here, as far as I can deduce, is that running a deuce safely requires complete attention to the road and the truck and no attention paid to other needless distractions in the cab....or outside either (like a Texas Nudist Colony with an 8' fence!!!). These machines in their behavior are much like locomotives of the road, and you may have to learn to start thinking a mile or two ahead as to terrain, obstacles and potential failure scenarios...
At least the truck relatively protected its owner(s), imagine the fun you'd of had with a Honda Accord or Civic in that trough!!!
Remember Gentlemen, there but for the Grace of God goes you or I (and I'd prefer it were you....),

Cheers,
Sincerely,

Kyle F. McGrogan

1971 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 Wo/W "Saddam's Nightmare" Desert Storm and Vietnam Veteran Deuce.
""??"" Johnson Manufacturing Company M105A2 1-1/2 Ton Trailer, Cargo, MERDC or NATO 4 color scheme
1963 Swiss Army Unimog Cargo Truck, Mercedes Benz S404.114 in NATO Green.