)#$%@ stolen hitch and
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 15:44
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Skinny
Well looks like someone in Ashfield needs a treg hitch to go away for the school holidays. Shame that had to take
mine in the middle of the night. Had tried to buy a lock just recently for it but would not fit my 80 series toyota original bar.
Feeling crapy.Hope they are happy.
Now where do I get one.
Have a good holiday and lock up your misses.
Skinny
Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 15:50
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 15:50
Probably the same bunch of Pr#*ks who knocked a heap of stuff out of my car when staying at the Ashfield Motel some years back. You will feel pretty peeved for some time. I lost nearly 10grand of stuff that night so I was peeved for a very long time and to a certain degree still am.
Maybe you could keep an eye on the trader section here as I saw Roachie had a similar hitch receiver for sale not long back so maybe another one to suit will come up soon.
Good luck.
Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Skinny- Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 15:52
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 15:52
Thanks Trevor, sorry to hear about your gear. Slack buggers. If they were in need I probably would not feel so bad. But I bet they have had thier eye on it or were driving around to find one and too tight to buy one.
Cheers
Skinny
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 16:09
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 16:09
Sorry about that Skinny - I've had things stolen a couple of times and felt really angry because of the frustration that I couldn't do _anything_ because I had no idea who it was. No easy answer I'm afraid - although if you do find out an axe might help :) Call, if you need a hand with the axe.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - Pedro the One (QLD) - Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 00:42
Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 00:42
Hi Skinny ............
sorry also to hear about your hitch ................just for your info Roachies hitch was bought by me a week or so ago ..................... hope he posted it before he left ???
It was trailer side only, so I ended up getting the vehicle side from CoupleMate, one of our site Advertisers ............... prompt and good price.
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Reply By: kimprado - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 20:04
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 20:04
Skinny,
It's not a good feel when this sort of thing happens. Theft is one of lowest forms of human behaviour and, apart from asset loss, can be very distressing.
In my case, I have a lock or chain on everything (much to the amusement of my mates when I'm struggling to find a key).
Most of this is for show. A determined thief will get what he wants, but in my case he'll have to work for it.
I empathise with your position and it's a timely warning for those who are travelling.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 21:39
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 21:39
you wouldnt stop in ashfield to use the public bog....
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Follow Up By: Angler - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 22:18
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 22:18
Where's Ashfield?? Just so I can bypass it on my next trip.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 22:46
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 22:46
thankfully its nowhere near a suburb you would pass thru on your way through S hitney.
www.whereis.com.au will show u/
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Reply By: 1812 - Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 21:56
Sunday, Oct 01, 2006 at 21:56
Sorry To hear your misfortune ;(
It may be shutting the door after the horse has bolted but. To every else with a Hayman Reese hitch we ALL WAYS Take it out and put in in the back of the Pathfinder. I don't trust any one any more...........................
Its sad but that's life................................
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Reply By: Skinny- Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 09:05
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 09:05
Thanks all, it is funny but just being able to post on this site allowed me to let it go. Will shell over some hard earned this week and put it behind me (ha ha)
I will find a way of locking the bugger on next time.
Cheers
Skinny
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Reply By: Grandpa joe - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 19:40
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 19:40
This is an all too familiar thing in
Sydney unfortunately, On an even more unpleasant note, it would have been stolen so they could reverse up to someones hard earned camper trailer and make off with it!
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Reply By: Skinny- Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 09:12
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 09:12
An update, when buying a new hitch the guy said that every christmas he has an old guy come in with a ute with over 200 hithces in it load up. He offers them from $20 each. All types all used. Seems like someone should ask him where they came from. The guy from the tow
shop said perhaps I should wait and see if
mine turn up. Perhaps I better not, think of the time in court defending my actions when I met him.
Cheers Skinny
P.S. I have now decided to call crimestoppers with the info for what it is worth.
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