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Aus-Kiwi


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Now that is far from safe.There is no WDH.

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NO double crossed safety chains either

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the jack is rated at 2.5 tonnes so what is the problem

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I think its quite ingenious, its a ring coupling over a ball, the top stuf is just to stop the ring from parting company.


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Yes, I can see the problem. They have not used any lube or graphite.

What were they thinking by not doing that!



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Just add a couple of yellow shackles and all will be good.
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No electric brakes



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I like the socket spacer!!


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what is actually holding the tow hitch to the bumper?

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Now I look at it carefully, nothing, that is the lower tow hitch.

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Craig1 wrote:

what is actually holding the tow hitch to the bumper?

The squeezing (vice) action of the jack (compression) - it may work if reversing but I doubt it could go forward 



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