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[TheBoy]

I know it's fun to overtake Tunnie in his 4 pot, but best done when not on tow. 

Oh, hang on, you said rear towing eye?

I got told off in my 4 pot for towing his dead V6 too fast   

Ah, but this time I had disconnected the propshaft ready for a decent tow...

So what needed to be towed? 

Bullet.

Whats feked on it now?

Nothing 

Well, not that won't polish out.

[Andy B]

Are those tow poles any good in reality???   ....

I'd say no. I have one that's exactly the same shape as that of Jamie's & that was a replacement of another that did the same. Maybe the none spring version might be better ...... 
I just wish I'd made my own when I had the chance to. I made one up for a lad where I used t work, 3 lengths of box section (2" & 1¹/₂") that fitted inside itself with a similar hook to the Machine Mart poles. I'm sure I could've towed a bus with it. 

[Matchless]

TB, that poles not nearly bent enough. Lend it to MDTM, he does a proper job on them.

I like the ones used by RAC, 8 foot long and seemingly solid steel.

[Andy B]

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I like the ones used by RAC, 8 foot long and seemingly solid steel.

Just don't fit in the boot without modification to pole/boot 

[Vamps]

Are those tow poles any good in reality???   ....

I'd say no. I have one that's exactly the same shape as that of Jamie's & that was a replacement of another that did the same. Maybe the none spring version might be better ...... 
I just wish I'd made my own when I had the chance to. I made one up for a lad where I used t work, 3 lengths of box section (2" & 1¹/₂") that fitted inside itself with a similar hook to the Machine Mart poles. I'm sure I could've towed a bus with it. 

I was thinking along the lines of something heavier quality, seen them with a tow ball fitting to go onto the towbar of the towing car, and look to be made of box section.....

Apparently we are going to in for a very bad winter....

[TheBoy]

Are those tow poles any good in reality???   ....

I'd say no. I have one that's exactly the same shape as that of Jamie's & that was a replacement of another that did the same. Maybe the none spring version might be better ...... 
I just wish I'd made my own when I had the chance to. I made one up for a lad where I used t work, 3 lengths of box section (2" & 1¹/₂") that fitted inside itself with a similar hook to the Machine Mart poles. I'm sure I could've towed a bus with it. 

Mine was damaged due to misuse. She drove over it, despite being attached to both cars. Don't ask. Just don't ask.

It had seen a reasonable amount of use, including several Omegas, which are close to its weight limit (don't think I've used it on anything heavier).

The damper does take out a lot of the inexperience of the driver being towed. *IF* they remember to turn the wheel

[TheBoy]

TB, that poles not nearly bent enough. Lend it to MDTM, he does a proper job on them.

Yeah, but for a girl, Mrs TB did an impressive job. Esp as we'd only gone about 10yrds. Daft mare

[Vamps]

Just checked my emails, seems I bought one last night and it is on it's way.....

[Seth]

Only detachable pikey bars on my cars

C'mon man .... ya need ta come clean on this