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Possum3


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A message for anyone who tows a boat or caravan.

SA Police have received several reports indicating split pins (also known as R Pins) have been removed from hitch pins which secure a tow bar to a vehicle (trailer ball mount).

The owners were not aware the split pins had been removed until they attempted to tow their caravans and boats and the coupling has failed.

Removal of split pins is a serious safety concern, especially if a towing vehicle is travelling at speed.

All caravan and boat owners are asked to be vigilant and check their tow couplings as part of their normal safety check prior to towing.

Specifically designed locks are available to prevent this issue.

In short: Please check the split pins BEFORE driving!

For information about how to travel safely whilst towing please visit: www.police.sa.gov.au/road-safety-centre



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Possum3 wrote:

A message for anyone who tows a boat or caravan.

SA Police have received several reports indicating split pins (also known as R Pins) have been removed from hitch pins which secure a tow bar to a vehicle (trailer ball mount).

The owners were not aware the split pins had been removed until they attempted to tow their caravans and boats and the coupling has failed.

Removal of split pins is a serious safety concern, especially if a towing vehicle is travelling at speed.

All caravan and boat owners are asked to be vigilant and check their tow couplings as part of their normal safety check prior to towing.

Specifically designed locks are available to prevent this issue.

In short: Please check the split pins BEFORE driving!

For information about how to travel safely whilst towing please visit: www.police.sa.gov.au/road-safety-centre

 Good message Possum....I have locks on everything,simply to minimise the risk of anybody "borrowing" bits of my gear.Cheers



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I have the lockable version so no problems. No sure if it's legal but I have a small padlock in place of the split pin on the towing handle on the A Frame.

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Eaglemax


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Same here, locks everywhere Tony

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There are some arse holes among us, son in law had the bearing buddies stolen from his boat trailer at the Port Hughes boat ramp a few weeks back.no



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