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Are We Lost


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To me it is a mild inconvenience when unhitching. I need to do it every time. In my case, with an Andersen hitch, I remove the whole assembly with chains. it weighs about 15kg.

Once unhitched, pull the R clip off, remove the pin, then slide out the hitch into a bag. Then lug it to its storage spot behind the driver's seat. Hardly a chore, just an extra small step and a bit of a grunt manipulating that 15kg into its spot. A standard hitch would be negligible effort or time. Less of a chore than removing and replacing the mirrors.



-- Edited by Are We Lost on Tuesday 16th of June 2026 01:58:00 PM

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Peter_n_Margaret


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Dick0 wrote:

Maybe a boat or trailer but not a van when you are travelling camping. It is a struggle to remove the hitch, rather longer than you indicate and it is more than a bit of "inconvenience". Comments by Dougwe would relate to the majority of CARAVAN towing Grey Nomads.

 

 What are you on about? 

When I tow a boat, we are on the road for 6 months, or more.

You are not unique, but your lack of consideration for others does set you apart. Sad.

Cheers,

Peter



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Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Dick0 wrote:

Maybe a boat or trailer but not a van when you are travelling camping. It is a struggle to remove the hitch, rather longer than you indicate and it is more than a bit of "inconvenience". Comments by Dougwe would relate to the majority of CARAVAN towing Grey Nomads.

 

 What are you on about? 

When I tow a boat, we are on the road for 6 months, or more.

You are not unique, but your lack of consideration for others does set you apart. Sad.

Cheers,

Peter

 Take a chill pill!



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"You are not unique, but your lack of consideration for others does set you apart. Sad."

Well, when others have some consideration for me, maybe I'll reciprocate.



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