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Clever ideas
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:22 pm
by Quack
Recently saw this very practical idea to keep shackles quiet while driving, a magnet holding it in place
It was on a fire truck in Germany.
Let’s use this thread to share some practical clever ideas
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Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:22 am
by Mike Nel
That is indeed clever
Us Cape Townian however just wait for the rust to settle in and make it immovable
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:31 am
by Quack
Our rust is faster on the East Coast than yours
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Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:03 am
by Oppies3800
Wont work... Most of the RandLover is aluminium
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:50 am
by Hedgehog
Oppies3800 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:03 am
Wont work... Most of the RandLover is aluminium
I really hope you are not fastening your shackles to the aluminium bits!
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:28 am
by Mad Manny
Oppies3800 wrote:Wont work... Most of the RandLover is aluminium
Most is Aluminum - the rest in need of repair...
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:37 pm
by BushWacker
... can also ‘cover’ padlocks
in cut sections of bicycle tubing
to stop noise and hammering of bodywork
(of trailer for example) also to
reduce ingress of dust and water to the lock ...
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:45 pm
by BushWacker
Use cling-film or polythene bag
over/on the tow ball before hitching
to provide ‘dry’ lubication ...
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:53 pm
by BushWacker
I had a lot of difficulty reversing my
(short) Metalian-Mini acutely up my
inclined driveway with my long 130 LR ...
... trailer very easily/rapidly
tended to jacknife ...
Reversing in low range
now makes such manoevering much easier...
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:05 pm
by Mad Manny
Leave your beers closed while 4x4'ing - you'll look like less of a box later...
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:06 pm
by Paul#25
BushWacker wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:53 pm
I had a lot of difficulty reversing my
(short) Metalian-Mini acutely up my
inclined driveway with my long 130 LR ...
... trailer very easily/rapidly
tended to jacknife ...
Reversing in low range
now makes such manoevering much easier...
Fit a tow hitch to the front bumper. It's much easier to manoeuvre a trailer when the steering wheels of the tow vehicle are the ones close to the hitch. It's also easier to see what you are doing.
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:09 pm
by Paul#25
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:05 pm
Leave your beers closed while 4x4'ing - you'll look like less of a box later...
Leave the bottles of wine and beer at home and take tins and "doos-wyn" as they don't break in your fridge or cooler box.
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:08 pm
by Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21
BushWacker wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:37 pm
... can also ‘cover’ padlocks
in cut sections of bicycle tubing
to stop noise and hammering of bodywork
(of trailer for example) also to
reduce ingress of dust and water to the lock ...
Condoms work the best.
Pull it over, stretch the end and tie a knot.
Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:09 pm
by Quack
Rabbiddog wrote:BushWacker wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:37 pm
... can also ‘cover’ padlocks
in cut sections of bicycle tubing
to stop noise and hammering of bodywork
(of trailer for example) also to
reduce ingress of dust and water to the lock ...
Condoms work the best.
Pull it over, stretch the end and tie a knot.
I was going to say, always keep condoms in your car
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Re: Clever ideas
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:11 pm
by Quack
Never keep charcoal and a hilift jack on your bak without tying down the hilift, on a trail!
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