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samrey4u

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towbar removal
« on: 23 July 2013, 16:20:41 »
looking to remove towbar from my mig , or is advisable to leave well alone cos of the electrics ?
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #1 on: 23 July 2013, 17:05:33 »
Any reason to remove it or just cosmetic?
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2013, 17:22:08 »
Quote from: ronnyd on 23 July 2013, 17:05:33
Any reason to remove it or just cosmetic?
cosmetic and carrying extra weight
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2013, 17:59:32 »
Don,t think that the weight makes a lot of difference. Have you taken the tow ball etc. off to see how it looks?
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2013, 18:33:13 »
Tow bars are handy parking aids ;)
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2013, 22:16:28 »
Quote from: dbug on 23 July 2013, 18:33:13
Tow bars are handy parking aids ;)

swmbo found that out some years ago when she reversed our first Mig estate into the only tree in the campsite and blamed the dog in the back...... ::) ::) :-X
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2013, 22:44:57 »
Why remove it ??? might come in useful one day :y
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2013, 23:23:20 »
That towbar might just save your car from being written off by some numbty! Trust me, i've only had my estate since January and TWICE i've been hit square on up the Arris! >:(
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Re: towbar removal
« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2013, 00:21:27 »
Quote from: PhilRich on 23 July 2013, 23:23:20
That towbar might just save your car from being written off by some numbty! Trust me, i've only had my estate since January and TWICE i've been hit square on up the Arris! >:(

It's about the only thing keeping the back of my car square ;D
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