FlyingPete
Well-Known Member
I've gained a dixon-bate hybrid tow bar for my 90, rated at 3500kg.
The intention is that the pin section will be used occasionally for towing with a tow rope, and recovery off road. Presumably this is much safer than using a standard tow ball for this purpose. The pin is missing its safety clip so I'll need to get hold of a replacement.
What sort of trailers do you find that use a pin/eye coupling? Anything I've towed so far has obviously had the standard ball/socket coupling. It seems less likely the trailer and car will part company on the road, and I guess it makes a trailer marginally harder to steal. If I ever get on and build a half-car trailer for camping I might stick an eye coupling on it...
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The intention is that the pin section will be used occasionally for towing with a tow rope, and recovery off road. Presumably this is much safer than using a standard tow ball for this purpose. The pin is missing its safety clip so I'll need to get hold of a replacement.
What sort of trailers do you find that use a pin/eye coupling? Anything I've towed so far has obviously had the standard ball/socket coupling. It seems less likely the trailer and car will part company on the road, and I guess it makes a trailer marginally harder to steal. If I ever get on and build a half-car trailer for camping I might stick an eye coupling on it...