Shouldn't the paint finish have been removed from the tow ball it's going to b***er up the friction pads on the hitch.

We were told to have the tow ball back to bare metal before we collected our van in 2007 or has the accepted wisdom been revised in the light of new evidence?

Denise & Phil

Eyes like a robbers's horse?

I've got four children I've needed robber's horse eyes and those ones in the back of my head too!

Love you Randa

Denise

My youngest of 3 once asked my hairdresser if she could show her “Mummy’s back eyes”.

Watching that video still brings me out in a cold sweat. I'd never towed anything before and the thought of towing the Troll from Dorset to Bangor, north Wales was pretty daunting.

We did stay in South Lytchett Manor that evening, which was a great decision as it allowed me an initial short tow before the drive home.

And yes we did make a classic beginners mistake of not taking the paint off the towball. I'm sure I've made many others since as well. Four years on and I'm still learning :-)

Kevin

WE have a removable tow ball so Randa's idea is not for us. I like Colin's idea.

However, I prefer a wireless rear-view camera, place this in the rear window of the car to hitch up, then place it in the rear window of the van to use as a rear-view mirror whilst towing. (Note it is powered from a permanent 12v supply, not the reversing light supply)

Dave

It is also a mistake to put the hitchlock (or anything else) on the ground whilst hitching up. It is just an invitation to forget it. They can also be invisible when you do your final look around before driving off. I one drove off with the hitch lock on the drawbar cover. Amazingly it was still there when I pulled in at a services 40 miles away.

I also wrap an aerolastic around the electrics cable to stop it dragging on the ground.