Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Windsor
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thieves stole my towbar......
Hi wa*kers srole my removable towbar last night. I don't need to replace this just yet but when I do I want to do so with a fixed type. Can anyone indicate how much I would be likely to pay for a good second hand one?
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1st Nov 2017 8:19 pm
Luapno
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham
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Sorry to hear of your loss but there is a clue in the name "removable"
There are plenty of posts warning of this and it would appear that the thieving scumbags can take them off quicker than you can with a key When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. All of the pain is felt by others. The same thing happens when you are stupid.
1st Nov 2017 8:24 pm
kevinreeves
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Not really a helpful response
1st Nov 2017 8:43 pm
Luapno
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kevinreeves wrote:
Not really a helpful response
The thing with this issue Kev, it's been going on since time began, has been very well documented on just about every forum, including this one where it has been discussed to death yet people still report having them stolen.
You'll generally get little sympathy now so you cannot be surprised by the lack of compassion.
A replacement "removeable" type is usually around £150 from the For Sale section, fixed prices vary. Mods:
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1st Nov 2017 9:13 pm
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The situation (ie the thread) was/is not helped by the fact that Kev initially started two threads. The first of these simply had his first sentence in it, to which I think Luapno gave a perfectly reasonable reply!Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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1st Nov 2017 9:30 pm
galwaygreen
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if your spare is still there ..that will be next...you need an uncle ray..quickly
1st Nov 2017 10:21 pm
kevinreeves
Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Windsor
Posts: 262
Hi all
Yes sorry i did start a previous thread and hit the submit before intended..........
Thankyou for the note Narpy - i think i will go for the fixed option next.....
My spare is only an old steel one and i think it has the shield around the cable [from memory this is the upgrade fitted to prevent stealing gits having that away as well]
How easy is it to remove without a key - knock the pin out and then turn the spindle with mole grips etc?
Any advice on best fixed solution - Witter?
Thanks
2nd Nov 2017 6:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Shield around the cable does absolutely squat to stop the wheel being nicked.
2nd Nov 2017 6:24 pm
kevinreeves
Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
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Any tips to prevent them having that as well!
Apart from sitting up all night with my Shotgun!
2nd Nov 2017 6:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Uncle Ray plate. Thieves tremble at the thought of Ray's crime preventing prowess.
2nd Nov 2017 6:33 pm
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2nd Nov 2017 6:34 pm
galwaygreen
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it aint just the spare..the winch gets fooooooked as well
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