Towball and pin....

[swinny]

Hi there, i need a new towball inc pin for my other motor.

 

What to go for? Been looking on ebay found these :

 

3500kg genuine Dixon-Bate towball pin and jaw trailer hitch/coupling free P&P | eBay

 

and this:

 

3500kg universal towball pin and jaw trailer hitch/coupling EU approved free P&P | eBay

 

 

what really is the difference?

 

Do i need to spend more on a better one? i don't mind.... would prefer to get one thats ok!

 

Cheers Chris

[Hodge]

Dixon Bate have been doing tow balls etc for years and are good quality.

 

 

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[treequip]

The Dixon bate will (should) have been produced under a quality control system

 

Not so sure about the other, ya pays your money and take your chances, I would go with the branded item.

[tommytopsoil]

This is my preference:

 

VA056 | Combined Ball & Pin | Tow balls and Jaws | Tow Balls & Couplings | Trailer Parts | Indespension

 

Had them for years and no problems yet. Expensive but the I feel they are the best.

 

Looking at your location you should take a ride out to what was formerly Lindley Pate's at Gisburn. Part of Guy Farm Machinery now I believe. Ifor dealers and keep loads of stock.

[david wood]

at those prices i would bite the guys hand off for dixon bates one

[treequip]

at those prices i would bite the guys hand off for dixon bates one

 

Aint that the truth, ten years ago I bought a 4 bolt fixing one, it was over 100 quid back then

[Spruce Pirate]

at those prices i would bite the guys hand off for dixon bates one

 

Just did!

 

Always been happy with Dixon-Bate, would reccomend them over non-branded which I have also run.

[hiluxstihl]

bradley all the way, the flicking lock type with clip too

[Mark Bolam]

Another vote for Dixon Bate here, although Bradley's also seem good.

 

A cheap towbar failing could end up very, very expensive....

[tommytopsoil]

bradley all the way, the flicking lock type with clip too

 

+1

 

A cheap towbar failing could end up very, very expensive....

 

+2

 

Wise words.