Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: West Midlands
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Towbar stolen
Hi guys
got up this morning to find that my towbar has been stolen overnight
I suppose in hindsight the mere fact that it is detachable should have told me to take it off when not being used, but I foolishly thought that because it was lockable, that it would be OK.
so beware - and if your not using your towbar then take it off and lock it away, then perhaps the towrags that think they can make some easy money - wont make it at your expense.
I will be keeping an eye on fleebay, as it wasn't your standard swan-neck, it was like a dogleg that you could slide other attachments into,
If anyone sees an unusual towabar for sales, then please let me know, always worth a look, and perhaps if I find it I can let the seller have the rest of the towbar attachments wrapped round their thick skull
Bad luck! The lock is more to ensure it doesn't come out when towing, rather than a security feature.
If there are scroats around, you might like to get one of RLD's spare wheel guards before your 5th wheel joins the tow bar.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
tack weld the plate on they will never get it of without a keyHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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17th Jul 2010 9:59 pm
bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
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Hi Ray tack weld which plate, not sure what you mean by this, sorry for being dim
17th Jul 2010 10:05 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Ray is talking about making sure the original lock backing plate cannot be bypassed by an opportunist thief.
It sounds like a good idea and should stop these little scrotes, but if your key stops working/seizes (as many do), you really will be 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
17th Jul 2010 10:32 pm
bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
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Cheers paul looks like i will have to buy a new lock to find out how to do it.
just grind it of with a mini grinderHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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18th Jul 2010 7:15 am
bambi
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Location: south yorkshire
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Took me a while to work out that reply rld was a reply to paul, left me puzzled for a while.
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towrags that think they can make some easy money - wont make it at your expense.
