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Old July 20th 05, 01:47 AM
joe_tide
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Both ends Dave.

I don't think it's actually for towing. More like if you do something stupid
and end up somewhere where you can't get out. If someone has a winch, truck,
etc., they can latch on to that and yank you out of your prediciment. Gently
of course. ;-)

"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> joe_tide > wrote:
>> There should be one in the front bumper too.

>
>> It's where you screw in the eyelet from the toolbox for pulling the car
>> if it gets stuck.

>
> Strange it's at the back?
>
> I'd always thought it was for lashing the car down on ships, etc. Doesn't
> look terribly substantial for towing with.
>
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> *Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire *
>
> Dave Plowman London SW
> To e-mail, change noise into sound.



 




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