Warning tarantula 4x4, dangerous product

gil · May 3, 2012

Paul D said:
Dunno about anyone else but that break looks rusty, did you buy them new and did you fit them yourself?

i bought them brand new. yeh it does look rusty, but i reckon that the weld wasnt a complete seal and water has got in. i deep clean the underneath twice a month and the arms have only been used on 2 pay and plays and about 4 green lane trips so they haven had a hard life

Paul D · May 3, 2012

gil said:
i bought them brand new. yeh it does look rusty, but i reckon that the weld wasnt a complete seal and water has got in. i deep clean the underneath twice a month and the arms have only been used on 2 pay and plays and about 4 green lane trips so they haven had a hard life

Fair do's then, they look like very cheap, ****e, dangerous products to me ...

gil · May 3, 2012

I am just waiting for my mate to send me the pics he took today, they are better quality and show how the weld has broke, it looks like there was still slag (not the pic on ebay of his trailing arms lol) in the weld and it has broke off

will upload as soon as i get them

gil · May 3, 2012

more pics

fanatic · May 3, 2012

manufacturing defects

gil · May 3, 2012

fanatic said:
manufacturing defects

manufacturing wa*ker

TRXnMe · May 3, 2012

I can weld better than that, and I've not held a torch for 20 years!!

Trading Standards is yer enforcing body, but before you get in touch tell the vendor they've sold you ****e and ask for your money back, if they refuse then you go through the small claims court, try and get your cash before TS clean him out

Pikey · May 3, 2012

I know Dave Kirby, the guy who runs tarantula, and He's been making these a long time. & have never heard of anyone having a problem. & I know he's a good welder. SO either his standards have slipped a lot ?? or he's employed someone to help/ subcontracted the work out. and they've done a **** job. I'll email hoim the link and let him know about this thread and see if he wants to respond to it???

Matt TDi · May 3, 2012

Before you go to trading standards, approach the seller first and explain.

Disco V8 Kid · May 3, 2012

Glad I didn't buy them. Got a better deal heavy duty cranked front and rear arms for £250 a bit chunky but solid.

goonarmy · May 3, 2012

what does the other arm look like?same weld?

crashbox · May 3, 2012

I would say that going by the photos it looks like metal fatigue, the weld is further down the end of the pipe isnt it?

1spin · May 3, 2012

martin1512 said:
There seems to have been a problem with the quality of Tarantula's stuff before.
RDS ENGINEERING BE WARNED - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum - Page 4
Post #68 onwards
tarantula 4x4

intresting read that ... appears he dont give a ****.....

DiscoPol · May 3, 2012

redhand said:
I know Dave Kirby, the guy who runs tarantula, and He's been making these a long time. & have never heard of anyone having a problem. & I know he's a good welder. SO either his standards have slipped a lot ?? or he's employed someone to help/ subcontracted the work out. and they've done a **** job. I'll email hoim the link and let him know about this thread and see if he wants to respond to it???

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gil · May 3, 2012

i have emailed him and he asked me to ring and send pics, i sent the pics and tried ringing today but with know answer.

I didn't post this to be vindictive or anything, i did this for the interest in other peoples safety, just incase people are thinking that

blue beasty · May 3, 2012

crashbox said:
I would say that going by the photos it looks like metal fatigue, the weld is further down the end of the pipe isnt it?

If you look at pic 4 you can see to what degree the paint has penetrated the joint.......Its a truely horrible job

gil · May 3, 2012

goonarmy said:
what does the other arm look like?same weld?

I will take a pic tomorrow and post it up mate, its the same weld

Dewin · May 3, 2012

gil said:
i have emailed him and he asked me to ring and send pics, i sent the pics and tried ringing today but with know answer.

I didn't post this to be vindictive or anything, i did this for the interest in other peoples safety, just incase people are thinking that

I'm sure if this companies parts were sent for testing they would fail dramatically on safety grounds ... perhaps involving trading standards would be a good thing to possibly save lives.....

gil · May 3, 2012

blue beasty said:
If you look at pic 4 you can see to what degree the paint has penetrated the joint.......Its a truely horrible job

yeh beasty, thats what makes me think that it hasnt been fully welded and thats the reason why there is rust inside

wiltshire landyman · May 3, 2012

blue beasty said:
If you look at pic 4 you can see to what degree the paint has penetrated the joint.......Its a truely horrible job

Ere bri theres another bb just signed up

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