Why we broke down and had to get towed 600 miles - CO trip - Pt. 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2024
- Gina and Chad explain how they broke down on their trip to Colorado and had to get towed.
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You took that in your stride. Great approach and effort to attempt to find and fix the issue in a stressful situation
Thanks so much. We are definitely learning a lot.
Guys - we were with you emotionally through every step of that. You both dealt with it really well and have learnt so much from a really difficult (and expensive) situation. You’re also giving Motel 6 a great shout-out, maybe they could sponsor Pt2…..😂
Things will go wrong, but you regrouped & dealt with it. I’m not sure we’d have been able to do much differently. 👍
We really appreciated your advice. Helped calm us for sure.
From this side of the camera, you both handled it so well! The change from Mog to Mini still cracks me up. And, as for the problem with the trailer...I am guessing whoever was driving behind the trailer got a pretty good light show with the chains sparking as they hit the ground and bounced all over.
Thank you! It was so stressful
Can’t wait for part 2. The air system on the Mog is crazy, even as a German it’s hard to understand the logic behind it. If I’d encountered those symptoms I’d probably would have put the pressure gauge on the various test ports and hope to isolate the issue to a small portion of the complex system.
That’s a great idea. I need to learn how to do that.
Thanks for sharing this saga with us! How stressful. Congratulations on making it through, managing the problems effectively, and keeping good perspectives!
Thank you!
Hi both, thank you for a big update. We definitely get it and the “spending unexpected money”… that bit sucks.
We had a few issues initially and it unquestionably knocks the confidence in your rig…
But hang in there, it’ll be soo worth it 🙏😊
Thanks so much. Your perspective helps a lot.
A backup compressor is where I am headed as it would be a total PITA to have this happen 250 miles in the bush. My mog is U1700L ex NZ Army and it has the Aux poerts to attach a donor tow truck to give air.
I actually do carry a compressor but do not know how to backfill the tanks yet. I will do that soon and make a bideo
HAYA you Both,
What a Trip.
You asked what was wrong with the Trailer Package.
Hoping that Axle wont be damaged. ( Leacking ? )
Interesting for us what Not to do and be prepared .
You Both made a Great Job.
Believe in Your MOG.
Its a Bad Start.
Thats All.
Greetings from Our MOG in Germany.
CU
Grets
Silke❤Jo
Thanks for the kind words and greetings. I do hope others can learn from our mistakes and experience.
On my mog there is an air port that on German fire trucks were common. The mog was plugged into house air while in the station to keep the air on the mog at pressure.
This is something I really need to nail down soon. Maybe I could have used my electric air compressor. I will post on the forums today about this.
This works in reverse also. Fill a tire in a pinch etc.
Oh any the tie downs!!! Not done well. I think should be crossed over each secured to opposite sides of axle
I really want to know what the problem was and the fix. Mine has external air line port and apparently you can pressurize that line and release the parking brake. I am speculating a pin hole leak in a line somewhere in contact with frame???