Our first significan one as well. Driving out of Tingri I stop to check our location at a junction only to discover a complete lack of drive when I try to pull away. No gear works, and a check of the differential, propshaft and clutch confirms my worst fear..... gearbox failure!!!!
As it was late afternoon and very, very cold, we decided to push the truck to safety (yes, you can push a 20 tonne lorry!) and camp for the night, during which it was -20 celcius. So, in the morning not only could I not move but I couldn't start my engine either as all our diesel had frozen. After a few hours and some nifty work with the gas cookers she fired up and I flagged down a passing truck and got towed into town. Fortunately, after much head scratching and prodding I located the mischeivious part causing all the fuss and we were on our way again.
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