Where do you store your tow bar tongue?

[neowatcher Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close neowatcher]

Hi,

I've just purchased a 2011 Prado which has a genuine Toyota tow-bar fitted. I always take the tow bar tongue out as I'm not towing all that much and I would like to keep my shinbone in one piece.

I normally wrap it up in an old tea towel to keep the bits from rattling. I just wonder where you would normally store it?

Cheers

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

In my Outback Draws.
Before I got them I wrapped it in a rag and tucked it under the back of the drivers seat.

[Ozpat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ozpat]

In the garage. Carrying enough junk around.

[BlakMoth Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close BlakMoth]

In the garage. Carrying enough junk around.

I should prob do the same. I've never used it.


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[DJ120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DJ120]

Wrapped in a rag and stowed in this tub.

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

In a toolbox in the garage. Only used it once.

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Leave mine in, assists in deflecting those that like touch parking.

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

I always leave mine in for extra protection for the rear incase some muppet fails to stop in time behind me. The only time it does get removed, is when I need to fit the recovery hitch for off roading, and then it sits on the shelf in the garage.


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[ScoticusMaximus Member Find all posts View Profile Close ScoticusMaximus]

I always leave mine in for extra protection for the rear incase some muppet fails to stop in time behind me. The only time it does get removed, is when I need to fit the recovery hitch for off roading, and then it sits on the shelf in the garage.


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Hi Craig, just checking; i assume you dont have the factory cast steel towbar if you are using a recovery hitch in it... i dont think they will stand up to that punishment

[TurboD4D Member Find all posts View Profile Close TurboD4D]

Leave mine in. I use it a bit though. I have a camping trailer and also as I live in FNQ (far north Queensland) I have to go to the dump to get ride of all the stupid palm tree prongs all the time. stupid palms

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Never take it out, I have a trailer on the back more often than not!

Cheers Andrew

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

All in the shed unless they are needed for towing. Actually at the moment it is hanging off the TREG on the trailer. As for snatching with the 120 factory bar, I must have done nearly 100 recoveries over the life of the 120 and never had a problem. One week we clocked up 16! Mostly Nissans.

[r2d2 Member Find all posts View Profile Close r2d2]

Just to thought to those carrying it inside the car. If you are involved in a accident tow point would become a massive missile that would destroy anything it hits. I highly recommend not carrying it around inside your car, either in the hitch where it is supposed to be or on the bench in the garage.
Just a thought for all, seen to many accidents with people leaving unsecured items within a wagon type vehicle.

[BlakMoth Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close BlakMoth]

Just to thought to those carrying it inside the car. If you are involved in a accident tow point would become a massive missile that would destroy anything it hits. I highly recommend not carrying it around inside your car, either in the hitch where it is supposed to be or on the bench in the garage.
Just a thought for all, seen to many accidents with people leaving unsecured items within a wagon type vehicle.

Mine is in the little compartment in the boot on the left hand side. It has a strap in there to tie it down. But as I said I've never used it so might take it out and leave the recovery hitch in there instead.


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[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Hi Craig, just checking; i assume you dont have the factory cast steel towbar if you are using a recovery hitch in it... i dont think they will stand up to that punishment

Perhaps you should give me that Buds rear bar of yours then SM?