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- Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:45 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
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Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
Hi Tim yes on my previous posts, Time believe it or not the squeaking noise that happened every time the 2 inserts snap are is actually coming from the back panel flexing, BUTTTTT this time we had the back brace on and when the fitter took it off the bars wasn't snapped, it was the back flexing ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:09 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
Yip all on Tim
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Richard I think I've snapped another bar. Well its making the same squeaking noise, I've got the tow bar guy coming on Friday to take it off an check it :blink:
Looks like I might have to go back to a Nissan Terrano
Looks like I might have to go back to a Nissan Terrano
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:32 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tow bar fitting!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8140
Re: Tow bar fitting!!!!
iv'e had enough of the tippers/grabs, property's easier n safer Timmy, Tim to fit the inserts you need to remove the 3 bolts from the flanges, in this people are removing support bar and NOT refitting, Witter should CLEARLY state that it must NOT be removed, am mot being funny but its not as if it a ...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tow bar fitting!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8140
Re: Tow bar fitting!!!!
lol Tim bit bigger than mine like, love the rams, if you need a pro operator to show you how to drive it properly let me know )
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:40 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tow bar fitting!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8140
Re: Tow bar fitting!!!!
[quote="TimX5"] [quote="mikejcb"] Hey Tim did you leave your support bar on ? . Joe you will need electrics mate for your lighting board, I tow my jet ski's, also make sure u put the support bar back, ok you might be just towing a jet ski but the person after you may not, there fore they could KILL ...
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:00 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tow bar fitting!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8140
Re: Tow bar fitting!!!!
Hey Tim did you leave your support bar on ? . Joe you will need electrics mate for your lighting board, I tow my jet ski's, also make sure u put the support bar back, ok you might be just towing a jet ski but the person after you may not, there fore they could KILL so putttt it back on, an Richard ...
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:35 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Tow bar fitting!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8140
Re: Tow bar fitting!!!!
Hi Joe, ive a lot of bad experience with my tow bar on my x5 e53 please read my post if you want. Joe I tow a mini digger and I have snapped 3 yes 3 witter towbars,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ive scratched my xxxxxin head for months but now I have found that the person who fitted my bar previous to be buying it ...
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:22 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
I Know Richard, ive had WORDS today. witter p f jones and now chester tow bars. WARNING WARNING WARNING those People who have copied the fitting intructions shown on here , you are driving an uninsured death trap DUE TO THESE COMPANYS NOTTTTTTTTT stating in THERE fitting instructions that the rear ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:46 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
Hi Richard and all, ive had another tow bar snapped yes 3rd one so I took it to witter and spoke to a boss lad called Andy, he has been fantastic, he promised to fix it BUT when he stripped it down he found that the support bar which goes from left to right like the tow bar had NOT been reffited by ...
- Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:51 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
Sorry guys still no reply from Gary one of the owners of P F JONES. ive let them know how I feel getting ignored, so hopefully they will call tomorrow as I should NOT have to wait for witters response to get my refund. ill let everyone know the outcome
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:12 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
Your fine no weight in that nice long a frame, but lovely set up mate :xmasgrin:
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
what are you towing with yours Tim
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:53 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
[quote="X5Sport"] I think until it's known what the failure mode and cause is then you're as stuck as the rest of us. Might be an idea to get the trailer weighed when fully loaded, and in particular the nose weight, as even a small variation of your digger position on the trailer dould have ...
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:46 pm
- Forum: New members section
- Topic: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16081
Re: tow bar snapped on bmw e53 53reg fixed from P F JONES
Hi Richard apologies as that was just what a mobile fitter told me as the last x5 before this one had one on and I was going to change pin hitch on trailer to ball but the fitter said no there no strong enough, but Im no expert on that sorry, but Richard they don't do a fixed flange as I asked P F ...