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Offline outbackogre

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Re: Brand new swan. Nasty to tow.
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2011, 10:09:17 AM »
As as follow up to the previous post, I bought a Secure-A-Hitch (actually the whole tongue with the locking mechanism fitted) from Rock Tamer at the Caulfield show a few weeks ago.  The standard Mitzibishi tongue was very loose in the receiver (mostly due to the pin holes having enlarged) and the Secure-A-Hitch works well, by locking the tongue into the receiver.  As usual, no association, just a satisfied customer. 
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Re: Brand new swan. Nasty to tow.
« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2011, 12:30:10 PM »
Thanks for all the advice everyone, and the awesome idea for pole storage dsajfar!!!

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Re: Brand new swan. Nasty to tow.
« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2011, 05:24:15 PM »
I also had that problem when i first got mine and it was pretty bad. I initially thought it was the tongue as it does not have a tensioning nut and there is a fair bit of slack. I fitted some airbags to the rear and heavier springs and problem solved  :cup:
Since fitting new shocks it tows smoother again ;D

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