Van Towing Thingy

Submitted: Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 19:37

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Member - Julie P (VIC)

Ok - I know that's not very technical, but what I am looking for is a thing that goes on your tow bar sort of a vee shape - apparently if you have the height of your van and tow vehicle right, you just back into this, and bingo - you are hitched (mostly) - husband was making one, it sits there still in the garage in Melbourne, incomplete - never to be finished, unfortunately.
If I was in Melbourne,I would go to Carac - the mecca for all things - but here in SE Qld, I don't know where to go -

As I will be towing the van by myself, this seems to be an essential item - hope you can help -
jules

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Reply By: Member - Ed C (QLD) - Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 19:45

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 19:45

Here ya go >>>

Couple-mate

:)

Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand,
....Not necessarily mechanic!!"

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Follow Up By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 20:25

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 20:25

Thanks heaps - knew it had some catchy name - will be over your way soon -
jules

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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 at 14:05

Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 at 14:05

hi
watched the you tube of the thingy demo
and was gobsmacked at the way the bloke backs in at such a rate of knots

the whole caravan shook as he actually smashed into the tow hitch instead of just idling in gently
what a gung-ho ruff as guts approach
no wonder things get bent
cheers

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Reply By: D200Dug- Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 20:10

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 20:10

I just bought one from my local van shop $80. I may have saved a few bucks by shopping round but I was happy to get it and the the sucker working :-)

Any good caravan shop should have them in stock

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Follow Up By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 20:27

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 20:27

D2000Dug -
thanks for the advice - one of my problems is finding a caravan place locally - I live out in the sticks - Boonah - will be heading in the Wynnum direction in two weeks, so will get one then.
jules

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Follow Up By: D200Dug- Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 21:07

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 21:07

There should be somewhere in Ipswich, Boonah is out near my old home Amberly RAAF base :-)

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Reply By: petercrispin2510 - Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 21:31

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 21:31

I bought one and the caravan shop called it "A Marriage saver", a great investment, cheaper than a divorce!!!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 22:38

Friday, Sep 17, 2010 at 22:38

I get my wife to reverse the 'tug' & I guide her to the towball.........soooooo easy.

CU down the road

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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 at 13:51

Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 at 13:51

hi tony h

thats the true meaning of reverse sigh-collogy
stops the nagging banter/misguided-directions /argue-ments
lol
imho i think you got it sus'ed

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Reply By: Member. Rob M (QLD) - Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 at 07:30

Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 at 07:30

Hi Julie,

Try giving Repco or Auto One in Beaudesert a call and see if they carry them or could get them in for you. I am going on a weeks holiday today but I am expecting to be in Boonah in about three weeks and could pick one up for you if that helps.
Rob