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Beth54 · Guru

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jules47 · The Happy Helper

Thanks for that Beth - just what I am looking for the aligning poles - didn't know what they were called - will have to find Autobarn around here - will try at Supacheap tomorrow when I go into town. Have a recharging kit, must investigate if it is suitable for my computer - see ya.

Beth54 · Guru

I've been trying to find them for ages, and didn't know what I was looking for either. I'm not sure that Supercheap has anything like it. I've asked there before.

I've also been wanting to get some headlight protectors, but because Lucy is only 2 years old, I'd have to buy genuine. But the nice young man at Autobarn showed me these stick-on things, that work on the same principle. So I bought them too.

Wombat 280 · Guru

The $9.95 unit is USA pricing and they don't show freight to OZ I suppose your $25 works out about the same if you add transport. Made a unit some years back using bull dog clips two timber dowels and two tennis balls not as flash but functional just the same. You could use the telescopic magnetic lifters you use when you drop a nut in a place you can't get your paws into .

Thanks for the heads up will check out Auto Barn when in town next ,they look the goods

Beth54 · Guru

Oh, I didn't read the details, didn't realize it was a US site. Yes, when I saw this, I thought it could be easily made, but it'd just be another thing I'd have to ask my son to do, as I'm too unco.

At Autobarn, there always seems to be plenty of staff who are only too willing to assist.

Esmeralda · Guru

Thanks for this guys - I have terrible trouble lining up the towball and the van - even with the rear vision camera. I am getting better though and have been practising here every time I come back to the van I try to line up. I will definitely be heading to Supercheap or Autobarn when I get home.

Beth54 · Guru

I was trying to get out of spending big bucks on the rear view camera, so I'm so pleased I found this.

Wombat 280 · Guru

I also use a Trailer Mate to guide the trailer hitch onto the towball when working alone , stops that paint damage to the bumper

Cee · Senior Member

I've been looking for the exact some thing Beth..........thanks for putting up the details I'll be heading of to Autobarn this weekend.

Keep Smiling smile

Beth54 · Guru

I can see the benefit of the trailer mate Wombat. I put a jockey wheel on it last year and found it so much easier.

Beth54 · Guru

I forgot, the other thing I bought was a solar light. I couldn't find the same on the Bunnings site to show you, but it's similar to this, but without the remote. It cost $14 at Bunnings, and was recommended by a friend who has the same one. I can sit it on the dash to charge during the day.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_solar-shed-light-with-remote-control_2362.aspx

Wombat 280 · Guru

Beth54 wrote:
I forgot, the other thing I bought was a solar light. I couldn't find the same on the Bunnings site to show you, but it's similar to this, but without the remote. It cost $14 at Bunnings, and was recommended by a friend who has the same one. I can sit it on the dash to charge during the day.
http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_solar-shed-light-with-remote-control_2362.aspx

How do you find it My Son In law recently got a couple with auto movement sensors to clamp to the house gutter but the light output is about that of a match on a windy night

Beth54 · Guru

I haven't tried it yet Wombat. I'm off in 4 weeks, but I suppose I should try it before then to make sure it works!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

We had one of these attached to the house - someone cut the trailer plug connection from the van out there, so to prevent further theft, installed one of these - worked pretty well - son says it is still working, and is very handy when he goes out to his truck on these dark, cold Melbourne mornings.