Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 185
Help! I've lost the tow bar key!
Hi gang.. have just discovered that I have lost the key to the tow bar!
I thought it was in the ash tray.....
So.. are all the keys the same?
Can a dealer get a replacement or do I go looking for a midget locksmith?
Cheers
Mark TaylorNothing of any value is ever achieved without some sacrifice.
11th Jan 2009 5:35 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
On the key hole disc there is a 4 character number.
Anyone's guess how long a replacement will take.
(use the emergency removal method if necessary for tyre change )
I doubt a locksmith would have the hitch key template
So you kept both keys together and lost both ?
11th Jan 2009 6:28 am
MarkTaylor
Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 185
Yes, I'm a clever little sausage aren't I?
The keys normally live in the tow bar when it is off the car and is naturally stored under my desk!!!
When it is fitted to the car, I normally put them in the ash tray.
Went to look today and they are not there!
My wife is giving me grief and I have no idea where they are.
Tell m more about the emergency way to get the spare tyre out please.
Cheers
Mark TNothing of any value is ever achieved without some sacrifice.
11th Jan 2009 6:57 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
I'll PM you since some kid maybe reading .......
11th Jan 2009 7:56 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Why do you need to take the tow bar off to lower the spare wheel ?
11th Jan 2009 10:19 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
In Oz we do not have the swan neck.
Mark
Ditch the thing and get a Mitch Hitch. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
11th Jan 2009 10:35 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
Simon,
The hitch that we have looks like this one on a rear-ended example.
It obstructs the drop of the spare full size wheel unless it is removed.
Some folk don't like it ....... don't get them started .......
Click image to enlarge
11th Jan 2009 10:48 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Too Late!
What did you have problem with?
Your LR Hitch? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
11th Jan 2009 11:20 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
Neil
What was the name of that coffee you brewed usPete
11th Jan 2009 11:23 am
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
Neil Pettersen wrote:
It obstructs the drop of the spare full size wheel unless it is removed.
Does offroad height help if stuck and need to wheel change with the hitch in place?Cheers
Simon
11th Jan 2009 11:55 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Neil - see what you mean
As Simonsi says, can you raise the D3 and allow the tyre to drop at the front side first in order to get it out ? If your stuck it may work ???
11th Jan 2009 12:44 pm
WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
I managed to get my spare out from under while the LR tow hitch was fitted, but only after driving one wheel up on the gutter so I could slide the whell out sideways. Not very good if you are on the sand as the gutters there tend to be full of water
Fixed the problem, bought 4x4 Intelligence spare wheel carrier and Mitchell Bros hitchTake the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
11th Jan 2009 10:07 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
Neil Pettersen wrote:
Some folk don't like it
some folk dont know how to drive with it
in competent hands it is fine
12th Jan 2009 8:41 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
I am so incompetent. I managed to ground mine on the driveway in normal height.
In most situations it is adequate but it is not a good design.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
12th Jan 2009 8:50 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
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tow hitch was fitted, but only after driving one wheel up on the gutter so I could slide the whell out sideways. Not very good if you are on the sand as the gutters there tend to be full of water 
I managed to ground mine on the driveway in normal height. 
