Deaths from towballs

Its amazing how you still see people get a rush of blood to the head and do silly things. I recently saw a guy lose his campertrailer in front of me - I could see it wobble and then lo and behold it came off and separated from the car. Luckily was only going slow so could avoid it - it ran into the gutter and a parked car. When I talked to him about it - he admitted he hadn't chained it up "because he was just taking it to the servo to put air in his tyres"!

Jas

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Originally Posted by Coldcomfort

Dont do that!!!! I have seen this done. The pin bent just a tiny amount making it almost impossible to get it out of the tow bar. Doing this is safe enough, but it can be a night mare getting a bent pin out of there. Especially if you just un-hitched your trailer to do a recovery in the middle of no where......

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Wouldn't be on my car that's for sure! Does anybody know what the recovery point on the back of the patrol is rated at? Just had a look in the manual but couldn't find anything on it?

Cheers.

It's not a recovery point, it's a tow point. Big difference.

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Originally Posted by trekster

Wouldn't be on my car that's for sure! Does anybody know what the recovery point on the back of the patrol is rated at? Just had a look in the manual but couldn't find anything on it?

Cheers.

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Hi trekster - its not rated and should only be used for towing. Have a look at threedogs (Outback Ideas) replacement hooks as an option.

Jas

You can also get solid steel blocks which fit the 50mm hitches and has a hole on the end for a rated bow shackle.
About $50 ish from memory from and auto store.
There the best option for rear recoveries.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

You can also get solid steel blocks which fit the 50mm hitches and has a hole on the end for a rated bow shackle.
About $50 ish from memory from and auto store.
There the best option for rear recoveries.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

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Hi Westy - 100% agree - as long as you have a towbar. The bushranger gear is pretty good and $50 was spot on - that's what I paid.

Jas

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Originally Posted by lorrieandjas

Hi Westy - 100% agree - as long as you have a towbar. The bushranger gear is pretty good and $50 was spot on - that's what I paid.

Jas

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This is the best pic I've got to show you at the moment.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...ripprep005.jpg

Rossco

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

You can also get solid steel blocks which fit the 50mm hitches and has a hole on the end for a rated bow shackle.
About $50 ish from memory from and auto store.
There the best option for rear recoveries.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

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http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF2943.jpg

Watch out Rossco,

That vicious beast may just rip that towbar straight off the back of that GU.

Mark

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Originally Posted by MC97GQ

Watch out Rossco,

That vicious beast may just rip that towbar straight off the back of that GU.

Mark

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I don't think so. lol

It was the wife's dog and got ran over a few months ago. That little mutt never did like me. lol

No need for apologies - you didn't know.

I'd love a German Shepherd, but just don't have the time it needs to be loved and cared for.

Rossco