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Brett the Vet
 


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Front 'Tow ball' hitch-up guide device?

I've finally got a (fully legit) front tow-ball system fitted.
After much fiddling with bamboo canes, rocket sticks and BlueTac on it and the hitch on my large Ifor Wms trailer, I wonder if there is a sturdier DIY or off the shelf system to achieve successful interlocking.
Thanks in anticipation.
  
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James W
 


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This is magnetic and send the image to your smartphone - stick it on the bonnet front edge just before hitching up?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Reversin...amp;sr=8-4
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Post #20804943rd Sep 2019 1:55 pm
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Brett the Vet
 


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Many thanks for that info but at ~£100 I might search elsewhere.
Regards
B t V
  
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andy27
 


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Hi, give Watling Engineering a try they are really helpful and may have what you want on the shelf. If not they will custom make one for you. HTH Andy.
  
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James W wrote:
This is magnetic and send the image to your smartphone - stick it on the bonnet front edge just before hitching up?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Reversin...amp;sr=8-4


Sorry James W, good idea but not easily possible with an aluminium bonnet...
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Surely the big advantage of a front tow-ball is that you can see where you are going? How far is classified as experience.
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James W
 


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LeighW wrote:
James W wrote:
This is magnetic and send the image to your smartphone - stick it on the bonnet front edge just before hitching up?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Reversin...amp;sr=8-4


Sorry James W, good idea but not easily possible with an aluminium bonnet...


I always thought the bonnet was steel like it was on my old D2. Oh well, live and learn.
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Post #208461717th Sep 2019 9:00 am
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Brett the Vet
 


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andy27 wrote:
Hi, give Watling Engineering a try they are really helpful and may have what you want on the shelf. If not they will custom make one for you. HTH Andy.

Many thanks for that since they supplied the kit. I had a chat on the phone when I ordered it and I got really good service.
  
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