RRS 2005 Tow Hitch looking to rent or buy

[Christian Watts]

Some cheeky bugger taxed the towing hitch receiver of my '05 Sport.
The wife is upset as we have a trip planned with the camper trailer in a couple of weeks...

Does anyone out there between Sydney & Melbourne feel like renting their receiver setup to us for a week or so?

Happily pick it up after the 15th and recompense you for your help.
My number is 0431 629 529.
Thanks in advance!

[Stuart02]

Some cheeky bugger taxed the towing hitch receiver of my '05 Sport.
The wife is upset as we have a trip planned with the camper trailer in a couple of weeks...

Does anyone out there between Sydney & Melbourne feel like renting their receiver setup to us for a week or so?

Happily pick it up after the 15th and recompense you for your help.
My number is 0431 629 529.
Thanks in advance!
Did you get one?

[Christian Watts]

Hi Mate,

Not as yet no... I found a place in Sydney that does a replacement of the entire towbar system but its expensive and we're trying to save $$ for the trip...

Any help appreciated :)

[Rextheute]

Give rover parts ar Ballarat a call , he has the complete unit , but may have just the hitch section .
Otherwise tr spares in Adelaide ? Is a wrecker who seems to have a few .

Have you got a pic of what is actually missing as the LR hitch section is locked to the vehicle .
If they have taken your hitch - the removable piece ,a Hayman Reece will fit .

But you will need a longer pin to retain .

[Christian Watts]

Thanks for the advice.

This is the part I'm looking for :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/760.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/761.jpg

I need one just for a week between 23rd & 30th January....

[Stuart02]

Hi Mate,

Not as yet no... I found a place in Sydney that does a replacement of the entire towbar system but its expensive and we're trying to save $$ for the trip...

Any help appreciated :)

I'd be happy to lend you ours but a/ we're in Melbourne and b/ I'm not 100% sure it's working properly? Feels secure in place, but I can't get it to lock...

Out of interest how did yours get nicked? I didn't think if they were working properly you could get the key out without locking them on?

[Christian Watts]

Melbourne is great!
We're heading out from there with a rented camper trailer.
The girl's old X-trail would barely cope with it.

My assumption is that somewhere along the line, the previous owner has sold the part for a quick buck....
A few other bits were missing too when I bought it that I didn't realise at the time. I asked him, he said he didn't ever remember seeing them ?!

In any case I (we) really appreciate your help :)

Can you shoot me a quick text message on 0431 629 529 and we can tee up a time? I'll be in Melbourne from early next week, staying in Altona.

[Stuart02]

Melbourne is great!
We're heading out from there with a rented camper trailer.
The girl's old X-trail would barely cope with it.

My assumption is that somewhere along the line, the previous owner has sold the part for a quick buck....
A few other bits were missing too when I bought it that I didn't realise at the time. I asked him, he said he didn't ever remember seeing them ?!

In any case I (we) really appreciate your help :)

Can you shoot me a quick text message on 0431 629 529 and we can tee up a time? I'll be in Melbourne from early next week, staying in Altona.
No worries, we can give it a shot at the very least.

[Disco-tastic]

If you get stuck i have one for a D3 (im assuming they're the same) that you can borrow. Problem is im an hour north of sydney. But its yours to loan if it helps :)

Dan