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Jamiehol Member Since: 26 Sep 2014 Location: Ipswich Posts: 226 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes I noticed this the first time I used the FF to tow my Ifor Williams car transporter, I found it was worse unladen, also my tow ball was a bit too low which made the situation worse.
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep, can be noisy. Mine has the detachable hitch, so it's not play in the bar.
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The problem is where the so called removable part slots into the receiver it is so loose it moves up/down and left to right,I have spoken to the dealers and I'm thinking of having the 2 parts welded to stop it |
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You can see in this pic just how much of a gap there is |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3747 ![]() ![]() |
I have had the same on several L323's - now I just push a business card into the slot - it takes up the freeplay, its simple, it works and you can still remove the towbar. Don't weld it you will ruin the towbar and if there is an accident it could be blamed... 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17 |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tap a couple of plastic building packers tight into the slots. Will take up the slack and won't go soggy |
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martinf Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: sussex Posts: 256 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is precisely why I recommended the tow bar with the bolt fitting earlier in this thread. I had the same problem. |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7937 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3808 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I always take the view that if the rattling stops I must have forgotten to put the pin in before I set off |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 ![]() ![]() |
I find that I can concentrate on where I'm going as long as there is a rattle from the back, the second that I hit smooth road, which doesn't happen a lot now a days, I'm looking more in the rear view mirror to see if everything is still there |
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() @northernmonkeyjones...thanks for that idea,I think I might have something like that kicking around in the garage ![]() ![]() |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 ![]() ![]() |
If you get stuck try these
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3808 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It's also a good use for old credit cards - don't tell me it's not just me that keeps them. |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 ![]() ![]() |
Hey Chap, why not save yourself some dosh and just use the wife's current cards |
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