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[TheBoy]

Excellent condition.



Also included, the facelift rear tow eye, almost as new - despite the thread being bent, it screws in lovely with a crowbar

[feeutfo]

Price?

[TheBoy]

Price?

Free, if you can unwrap it from her head

[Kevin Wood]

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?

[feeutfo]

Did you not instruct your dear lady wife on correct towing procedures then?

[TheBoy]

Did you not instruct your dear lady wife on correct towing procedures then?

Of course. And she is well versed at doing it. She just gets into a fluster, and straight into "fluffy bunny" world, which ends in tears bent poles.

[TheBoy]

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

Its hard not to overtake him... ...my car doesn't go that slow


I recall, after the LPG "incident" with the conversion, Daz towing it up the A34 on the way to MDTM's at 75mph. We were laughing that the slowest its ever been on the A34

[Lazydocker]

Oh dear

I've got a VAT Free voucher coming up for MM if you want me to grab a replacement?

[TheBoy]

Oh dear

I've got a VAT Free voucher coming up for MM if you want me to grab a replacement?

I have one as well

[Lazydocker]

Oh dear

I've got a VAT Free voucher coming up for MM if you want me to grab a replacement?

I have one as well

Not that they're that expensive anyway

I tried straightening one of mine but it was never right so just replaced

[omega3000]

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?

 

That will straighten out no problem 

[Elite Pete]

What you need TB is a nice A frame and I know where's there's one going cheap

[TheBoy]

What you need TB is a nice A frame and I know where's there's one going cheap

No pikey bars on my cars

[Kevin Wood]

Nothing wrong with the Mk. 1 rope, IMHO. You know when to brake with one of them. It reminds you by wrapping itself round one of the front hubs, disconnecting the brake hose in the process. 

[TheBoy]

Nothing wrong with the Mk. 1 rope, IMHO. You know when to brake with one of them. It reminds you by wrapping itself round one of the front hubs, disconnecting the brake hose in the process. 

She had a habit of running over the rope, causing it to snap.

Women, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

[Kevin Wood]

She had a habit of running over the rope, causing it to snap.

Women, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

I find if you accelerate through the "nagging speed" 'til you're on the ragged edge they go quiet again, then they can safely be transported in the same car, and you don't need to bother with towing at all.

[feeutfo]

She had a habit of running over the rope, causing it to snap.

Women, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

I find if you accelerate through the "nagging speed" 'til you're on the ragged edge they go quiet again, then they can safely be transported in the same car, and you don't need to bother with towing at all.

That's my theory, come on TB keep up.


...although to be fair, in his case the window between nagging speed and thick ear speed is a little smaller.

[Kevin Wood]

She had a habit of running over the rope, causing it to snap.

Women, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

I find if you accelerate through the "nagging speed" 'til you're on the ragged edge they go quiet again, then they can safely be transported in the same car, and you don't need to bother with towing at all.

That's my theory, come on TB keep up.


...although to be fair, in his case the window between nagging speed and thick ear speed is a little smaller.

Oh, I've yet to find out if mine has a thick ear speed. She has a "silence maintained for a week longer than intended" speed which you have to be careful of.

[05omegav6]

Price?

Priceless I reckon

[tunnie]

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   

[TheBoy]

She had a habit of running over the rope, causing it to snap.

Women, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

I find if you accelerate through the "nagging speed" 'til you're on the ragged edge they go quiet again, then they can safely be transported in the same car, and you don't need to bother with towing at all.

That's my theory, come on TB keep up.


...although to be fair, in his case the window between nagging speed and thick ear speed is a little smaller.

Oh, I've yet to find out if mine has a thick ear speed. She has a "silence maintained for a week longer than intended" speed which you have to be careful of.

How? I need that now.

Mrs TB "Silent treatments" only last an hour or so, once the realisation creeps in I'm enjoying the peace, and am NOT going to ask "whats wrong"

[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...

[tunnie]

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? 

[The Red Baron]

What you need TB is a nice A frame and I know where's there's one going cheap

send me some info pete. pm please. 

[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.

[Vamps]

Are those tow poles any good in reality???  I had considered getting one but with a tow ball on one end....

[tunnie]

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?

[Entwood]

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.

I know the pole is probably "past its best" .. but hopefully no damage to the Bullet ??

[TheBoy]

Are those tow poles any good in reality???  I had considered getting one but with a tow ball on one end....

Yeah, they are much better than ropes.

[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.

I know the pole is probably "past its best" .. but hopefully no damage to the Bullet ??

Neither car escaped entirely unscathed, but both will live.

[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]

...
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