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Olley46


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Handy way to store your hitch,so you don't kick your shins at the back of the car going to the fridge.

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That's a great idea Lance. I take it the handle is just that?

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Dougwe wrote:

That's a great idea Lance. I take it the handle is just that?

 The handle makes it a lot easer to handle.confusedisbeliefno

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Mmmm, here I was thinking I only say things like that Lance

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You sure have the handle on that idea though.

Lets leave it there mate before you know who comes on.

Great idea though, good on ya.

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I had a hitch holder supplied by Hayman Reese when I had the H/D towbar installed.

Don't use it.

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Aaahhh littledick, but was it as handy, as the handy handle, on the hitch which fitted into Olley46's handy hitch holder ???   confuseconfuseconfusebiggrin



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Aaahhh littledick, but was it as handy, as the handy handle, on the hitch which fitted into Olley46's handy hitch holder ???   confuseconfuseconfusebiggrin

No, your right. I will endeavour to make a handle so I can lift the heavy B into and off my rear hole, of the car. biggrin

The funny thing is with the H/R version. They supply a key bolt to lock the hitch into the holder but it only bolts onto the A frame.confuse

It did come in handy at one stage bolted onto the van bumper for my bike rack.wink 

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No, your right. I will endeavour to make a handle so I can lift the heavy B into and off my rear hole, of the car. biggrin

 Have seen an old shovel handle used for this purpose.



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ParamountCruiser wrote:
littledick wrote:

 Have seen an old shovel handle used for this purpose.



-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Wednesday 20th of August 2014 12:12:55 PM

What purpose? I can't make a handle as I'm using the top holes of the hitch.

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littledick wrote:
ParamountCruiser wrote:
littledick wrote:

 Have seen an old shovel handle used for this purpose.



-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Wednesday 20th of August 2014 12:12:55 PM

What purpose? I can't make a handle as I'm using the top holes of the hitch.

Dick. 

Bolt the handy handle to your existing bolts, the only thing is you won't be able to fold it down, mine folds down to allow the camera to give me a clear view of the tow ball.

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Olley46 wrote:
littledick wrote:
ParamountCruiser wrote:
littledick wrote:

 Have seen an old shovel handle used for this purpose.



 

Bolt the handy handle to your existing bolts, the only thing is you won't be able to fold it down, mine folds down to allow the camera to give me a clear view of the tow ball.

Lance C 

Lance, I used a ball protector with a thin aluminium strip 100mm long fixed to it. Used only when hooking up. Easy to line up with the van.wink

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I leave mine in place in case some idiot runs up my a##se as has happened before
To heavy to keep taking off
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Seems to me that this post had a bit too much "handling" in it. Quite unusual in a post Dougwe replies to.

 

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I have got the Handle on this post ,so handle it with care.nobiggrinno

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ken thomas wrote:

I leave mine in place in case some idiot runs up my a##se as has happened before
To heavy to keep taking off
Ken

 X 2 Ken, works a treat on the back of the 200 biggrin



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Ball protectors and handling. that's just not cricket....

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I adapted a bucket handle as shown in the attachment.



-- Edited by Cupie on Thursday 4th of September 2014 09:45:03 PM

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Olley46


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I have a bit of a laugh, this post was showing the hitch holder as a handy idea,there has been more comments on the handle on the hitch than the hitch holder ,I love this Gray Nomads sight.

Lance C



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That looks neat and tidy Cupie, shiny as well, sure it get's enough use? smile



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ken thomas wrote:

I leave mine in place in case some idiot runs up my a##se as has happened before
To heavy to keep taking off
Ken

 I am with you on this one Ken.

Jay&Dee



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