Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1834
Finally got to use my tow rope!
After storing the tow rope in the car since the last group buy, I’ve not had to use it. Had a near miss earlier this week when a lady was broken down at some lights but it was an auto so thought best not to drag it along
Fast forward to today and Canada Common in the New Forest where I find a young lad had got his hire car trapped by the support rope of a telegraph pole in his near side rear wheel arch He couldn’t move forward or back but I was able to help shift him sideways a foot so he could get free and go home to lick his wounds. Good deed done before dog walk so thanks MrH for organising the sale
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 310
A good deed indeed! King of the typo.
MY11 D4 5.0 V8, Bournville, lots of goodies!
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24th Feb 2018 7:56 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4540
I've carried a 24mm rope round for years, ready to rescue someone. Never had to yet!Richard
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24th Feb 2018 8:31 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
Used my tow rope and Series 3 to tow a car out of a snowdrift on the A9 Drumochter Pass in 1984. It was a taxi and driver from Manchester. Don’t ask. I didn’t. Wasn’t polite. Mind it was well before satnav. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
24th Feb 2018 10:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
Seriously good ropes, used mine in anger a good few times when playing. Most useful in the sandy places.
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Here where I was trying to take pics of some to sell my second set, Toby was not impressed!!!
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25th Feb 2018 7:49 am
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Now one of those could be useful, unfortunately missed the group buy as before my time with a discovery, will hav3 to keep an eye out for the next one
25th Feb 2018 10:22 am
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1834
I think MrH said it would be the last group buy he organised but the company he used I’m sure would be up for someone else to setup a new group buy to drive some sales Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
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Yup not doing another GB myself, 3 was enough, but don’t let that stop you running one.
Company is Lifting & Crane in Gloucester LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
25th Feb 2018 3:42 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13607
I have a couple of the group buy ropes. The 10m hasn't been used but the 5m was used to pull a Saab out of a too-deep ford...
My snow tows have all been using my Halfords rope, by some coincidence.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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2008 RRS TDV8
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25th Feb 2018 6:33 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
I keep the 5m one in the D4 permanently, in case I get stuck. The 10m rope is in the loft so will prob get round to flogging it, along with Takla, Entels and other off-road stuff. Just got to get organised.
25th Feb 2018 7:07 pm
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Hi
Please let me know as and when you find and if you decide to sell the 10m rope as would be interested
Many thanks
26th Feb 2018 10:15 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
Won't be for a while, it'll take me a while to get organised.
26th Feb 2018 11:16 am
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Thanks
No rush just as and when - have managed for many years with an old Halfords one! Having said that the Disco has got much more pulling power and a low box over my previous Freelander and other ordinary cars.
26th Feb 2018 1:21 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1258
Got mine from Walmart impressed with 11000lb towing capacity never used it either yet.
28th Feb 2018 8:15 pm
mick
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He couldn’t move forward or back but I was able to help shift him sideways a foot so he could get free and go home to lick his wounds. Good deed done before dog walk so thanks MrH for organising the sale 
Don’t ask. I didn’t. Wasn’t polite. Mind it was well before satnav. 
