Insurance And Repair Nightmare: Top Tips To Prevent Travel Dilemmas!

[@joelG1272]

If I was given the same deck of cards, I may have played the same moves as you, but for viewers knowing you had an issue with the camper wheel hub, axles, wheel studs and you kept motoring, then the wheel came of.Iif the wheel that came off had caused and accident that caused a fatality or maybe a whole family to die, having to sleep in a cabin would be the least of your worries. The legal bill just trying to stay out of prison would be in the 100s of thousands of dollars.

[@splintercellau6827]

My name is Garry and im a new subscriber.I owned a mdc camper years ago. I took a year off work, unpaid leave, and travelled around australia with the mrs for 13 months. I had to repair my mdc camper trailer several times. They are cheap trailers. Cheap supension, latches, canvas, electrical wiring you name it. I would not buy one ever again. There ok for a few nights here and there, but not long term travelling. Best of luck for your future travels.

[@wildworldadventures]

Welcome to the chanel. I would agree with you there and I guess we have been lucky many times. It's still doing alright but I had to change a lot over to AUS made stuff.

[@wildworldadventures]

We did find out why we lost the tire on the end and this may surprise you!!! Caravan and Camper tires are not balanced from the factory and that can create the tires to wobble. Combine this with corrugated roads and long distances you end up making a video like this 🤣

[@Mosesk1988]

I think there was also a problem. With them wheels/ nuts when tightening also. We have a 2020 model and have done a good 30,000kms no issues haha and been mostly hard going 😂😂😂. Gravel corrigations etc etc.

[@dougpatterson2157]

Hey guys. That was a tough few days for you. Well done on the video. Thanks too for the good advice re insurance and MDC campers.

[@wildworldadventures]

Cheers mate

[@AmandaandAustinC]

Great video, you are very resilient, all those issues would have done my head in. Time to buy an Ultimate Camper!

[@wildworldadventures]

Thanks! 👍

[@michaelnugara1]

Gotta say that was very irresponsible towing that trailer knowing it had a serious issue with the wheel. It could've ended in a rollover and another innocent person getting hurt.

[@Syphadeas]

Very very interesting to hear about the 51.2mm bushes issue... I have a 2019 high side myself and will definitely need to look into this as the suspension is the next big maintenance item i need to get in and overhaul! Thanks for all the extra detail, looking forward to the next adventure!

[@wildworldadventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RobertWilson-e9r]

lol reminds me of my 74 kombi blowing a head gasket half way across the nullabor in 1990; waited three days on the side of the road for a car carrier to take into Perth. All part of the joys of travel! Love the videos 😂

[@wildworldadventures]

yep, makes for a good campfire story with a good laugh 🤣

[@ab7406]

Should have stayed at first town to source parts. Basically problem is wrong wheel nuts to rims, tapper not correct F off those cheap alloy wheels and fit good steel rim , like CSA

[@wildworldadventures]

Yes, I did look into this but unfortunately you don't always have a choice when you travel remote.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Agreed, fancy alloy wheels have no place on an off road camper. I took mine off as soon as we got the camper and put them back on when we were selling it. Steel wheels are easier to maintain (bash them back into shape with a hammer if you have to) and easier to keep an eye on the wheel nuts.

[@filthylucre351]

Mates old Bronco busted all the studs on the way to Alice Springs, it turned out the studs were quite long and because it had dome nuts the thread was bottoming out inside the dome long before the wheel was tight.

[@wildworldadventures]

Thats a great tip to keep in mind for the future, cheers mate 👍

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

If those campers are Chinese made you may find the bushings are imperial to suit the US market as 2” is 50.8 mm which is very close to your 51 mm. Just a thought.

[@wildworldadventures]

MDC specified them as 50mm but you may be right with a US version got in there without anybody knowing. The repairer had a few MDC's with the same issue before.

[@trex4509]

l would in your case try and get a complete wheel hub ,including wheel nuts ,bearing grease [tub] and bearings as a spare for your campervan ,this l believe when traveling distances is as essential as spare wheels .

[@wildworldadventures]

Yep, that's what we thought, unfortunately they did not fit and the mechanic almost gave up 😂 we got there in the end.

[@Heath7691]

Thanks so much for the info we just bought a mdc off road van so hope we don't have the same problem's you have had didn't know about the wheel balancing sounds very unsafe don't understand why they would not balance the wheels.great video hope all goes well for you guys now.😅😊

[@wildworldadventures]

Thanks guys 👍

[@NarelleTurner]

Where did u buy your TV bracket from

[@smileydave3907]

Mate Club 4x4 Insurance made for 4x4 travelers. Used them twice now. No problems at all

[@wildworldadventures]

Yep, we are with Club 4x4 for the ute. Great company but they did not want to insure the camper unfortunately.

[@robertwilson1827]

​@@wildworldadventuresdo they insure any trailers??

[@robertwilson1827]

Did they insure your trailer?

[@wildworldadventures]

@@robertwilson1827 no and they are a bit pricey as well so we have to change again.

[@BordertotheShore]

We just purchased our first caravan… a brand new MDC XT12HR 😩…. that’s terrible to hear what’s happened with yours.

[@wildworldadventures]

The fun of travelling and this could happen to any trailer. Just try to plan for the unknown 😉

[@geoffbarratt7661]

@@wildworldadventuresYou get what you pay for We paid a lot extra and bought a Cub , touch wood no problems yet

[@jorjimaco5331]

Made in China... flash looking right up to the end of warranty then.... doors close .... no answers calls... things catch fire.... insurance claim ... premiums go up... Australian made has issues as well, made here with Chinese parts.

[@garthyguts]

the rims are flogged out now, replace rims change hubs to alko

[@wildworldadventures]

yes, all had to be replaced unfortunetly.

[@Mr4xl]

Unfortunately some of the Chinese camper trailers are known for wheel stud issues. MDC is one along with ezytrail. Great to see you've got out of it and moved on. I sold my camper as the lack of back up, weight and set up issues gave me the Tom tits

[@wildworldadventures]

Thanks mate!

[@Wilbargosh]

Your problems are a Chinese built trailer and over tightened wheel nuts.

[@wildworldadventures]

you may be right there but thats all part of the fun 😉

[@stuartmutch6003]

What date did this happen? Are you still stuck in Townsville?

[@wildworldadventures]

Our videos are lagging behind a bit. We are in WA now.

[@Heath7691]

One more thing did you contact mdc?

[@wildworldadventures]

Of course and they were somewhat helpful. Unfortunately some spare parts have to come from China 😢 and according to the wheel alignment company. The problem with the bushes was common on the MDC's. Not sure if the new models still have this issue.

[@wooloongabba]

If it wasnt for bad luck you would have no luck at all . All part of the experience , makes the good stuff better

[@wildworldadventures]

all part of the game