(Can be found on Ebay for about half of the price on the Tow Trust website!)
10th Feb 2018 3:38 pm
Sniffer
Member Since: 15 Aug 2015
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 223
Just a note from me, whilst Ryan's Security Plates are added safety and security whilst towing, I have used one for 18 months or so, they do not 100% stop the towbar from being stolen as to my cost I know, I was fairly religious in removing mine, but on one odd occasion, I dropped my caravan back at the storage yard and went straight to the NEC for the afternoon, came out and it was gone, security plate and all
Never leave it in when you are not towing, they will get stolen, £100 bucks later and I'm back where I started, Scumbags the lot of 'em
Just my 2p's worth
11th Feb 2018 2:00 am
Trucks
Member Since: 30 Nov 2019
Location: south newton
Posts: 375
Like to add I just removed one that was we'll and truly stuck in there,I sprayed with WD40 quite liberally and let is soak then removed the green locking system (please don't ask)
Then tapped the tow bar from left to right,then tapped in and downwards and upwards with a heavy lump hammer ,not beating it to death I might add but hard enough and it started to move and eventually got it out,apprently the owner said it has been in there for ten years(2005 discover 3).(used on the farm 90% of it's time)
Surprisingly it was not that rusty and a good clean and new keys bought it now sits on my bench waiting to be used.
The owner said if I can get it out I could have it for £50 so we'll worth the hours work I think,probably will never use it but it's there with the car as it should.
So a suggestion go to a local scrappy bet there are loads of towhooks just waiting to be freed up and used again.pete truckle
2nd Jan 2021 8:38 am
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
Leaving a detachable towbar permanently in place is a safety risk not just a security risk. Corrosion can occur between the towbar and the receiver in the chassis, potentially leading to the towbar becoming loose.
Detachable towbars should be detached, cleaned and stored when not in use in line with their instructions.
If you want to leave it in, you will be best to get a fixed
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2nd Jan 2021 10:32 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Well worth smearing the security plates bolts in the nastiest dirtiest grease you can get your hands on!
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