Front drive shaft broken

[Logsplitter]

In the olden days, Grandpa was wise and wore a belt AND braces

True — belt and braces is fine. But if you buy brand-new trousers and immediately need both to stop them falling down, you’d question the trousers… not just keep adding more straps!

 

[Tazzieman]

True — belt and braces is fine. But if you buy brand-new trousers and immediately need both to stop them falling down, you’d question the trousers… not just keep adding more straps!

You only need one strap and every vehicle thereafter can benefit.
Just don't bust your propshaft

 

[Logsplitter]

You only need one strap and every vehicle thereafter can benefit.
Just don't bust your propshaft

True — and I’m all for a simple safety upgrade. I just wish we weren’t talking about propshaft containment on a vehicle that’s barely out of the showroom! And if it needs one maybe Ineos ought to fund it A battered old pickup or Defender I could understand.

 

[Tazzieman]

True — and I’m all for a simple safety upgrade. I just wish we weren’t talking about propshaft containment on a vehicle that’s barely out of the showroom! And if it needs one maybe Ineos ought to fund it A battered old pickup or Defender I could understand.

I'm not going to lose sleep over it. Keep an eye on it, carry the T45 torx and extensions and get ready to lie in the mud one day.
YMMV.
I also swim in the ocean , knowing one day I might get mauled by a shark!
Then I'll blame god for poor safety measures I might even get to see him in person! Bloody hell!

 

[Logsplitter]

I'm not going to lose sleep over it. Keep an eye on it, carry the T45 torx and extensions and get ready to lie in the mud one day.
YMMV.
I also swim in the ocean , knowing one day I might get mauled by a shark!
Then I'll blame god for poor safety measures I might even get to see him in person! Bloody hell!

I won’t lose sleep but I won’t let it drop with Ineos until they do something.

 

[landmannnn]

True — and I’m all for a simple safety upgrade. I just wish we weren’t talking about propshaft containment on a vehicle that’s barely out of the showroom! And if it needs one maybe Ineos ought to fund it A battered old pickup or Defender I could understand.

I've had front propshaft rear joints fail on other 4x4s, so it isn't uncommon.
Although they were traditional UJs, so plenty of warning long before a breakage.

 

[Happyoldgit]

True — belt and braces is fine. But if you buy brand-new trousers and immediately need both to stop them falling down, you’d question the trousers… not just keep adding more straps!

Or question whoever it was who measured you up for the trousers.

Suit you sir!

 

[Logsplitter]

Or question whoever it was who measured you up for the trousers.

Suit you sir!

Yes the chief measurer would need to have a talking to along with Quality control people at Ineos.

 

[OkGo]

True — and I’m all for a simple safety upgrade. I just wish we weren’t talking about propshaft containment on a vehicle that’s barely out of the showroom! And if it needs one maybe Ineos ought to fund it A battered old pickup or Defender I could understand.

If it ages well, and drives long enough to make it to a point where it's battered and old. It's interesting that there is no extended warranty on offer here either.