Front Tow Bar

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Here ya go

Pic 1 & 2 show where they attach the hook onto the cars RHS chassis leg, Pic 3 shows two pre drilled bolt holes with captive nuts on the inside of the LHS chassis leg, so it look like this is the place to make the mount HTH

It would be a scooshy wee job to knock up a bracket for that, and as they guys have said, you could have it pre drilled so you could move the ball to 3 positions Left Middle or Right

Sorry about pic three quality, damn flash was either too bright or no good at all

I'm going to see if I can leave the hook in place and mount a bracket off the chassis members in front of it. I have a U section in mind that I've put to one side at work which would do the job nicely. It's a bit deep at about 100mm, but is real heavy stuff. I'll look more closely at making the tow hook detatchable and able to be moved to different locations on the bracket later. However I think central is good for me.

[Simon B]

Had a good look at Watling Eng's product, looks good for £30 more they'll put an extra mount in the middle so best of both worlds. Not cheap but quick and easy to fit, the stowable bar and hitch is also neat.

This may kill off the DIY one I was planning recycling an old DB coupling, this is probably for the best as it would be pretty ugly.

[Hightower]

Watling engineering's one is too rich for me, but does look good!

I haven't yet had time to measure the mountings and so design the brackets needed for the Hook. I have a few building options where I'm working now and have access to a water jet cutter for the first time ever, watch this space for radiator grills etc

[Simon B]

Ordered one today, it is an item I could make, however, the trial and error of this coupled with looking for and finding the materials then finishing has one me over plus just an hour to fit!

I'll post some pictures of it when fitted.

[wavelength]

got my front bar and fitted it in an hour or so. Very easy although a bit more filing needed than quoted in the instructions to get some bits to fit snug and to get some clearance for the bolts thru two existing chassis slots. Just need some decent weather and some free time to coincide so I can go and push m'boat.

[Hightower]

That's excelent Wavelengh.

I have the component pieces made up out of Stainless steel, with some slight mods to do before ready for welding. Just been too busy at work to coninue. But once back from France in a couple of weeks, I'll be pushing on with my Bar.

[Knot Yet 2]

Buy a Land Rover, mount a towing hitch anywhere you want!!

[wavelength]

but then I would have to travel in it

[Hightower]

And repair it often too!

[wavelength]

waiting for a rant

[kwil]

got my front bar and fitted it in an hour or so.

Does that mean we can do synchronised boat pushing netxt time your off?

Keith

[wavelength]

my boat on front-yours on the back eh? I've spent years perfecting backing down that slip, bet I cant do it when I'm pushing the thing!

[JSP]

If you can reverse from the pub all the way down the slip at knott end in one go then I hate ya

[wavelength]

If you can reverse from the pub all the way down the slip at knott end in one go then I hate ya

yup-piece of cake!

[JSP]

Originally Posted by wavelength

yup-piece of cake!

Git

Ahh but what about the group of old people who suddenly appear outside the shelter and refuse to move. Leaving you with just enough room for a fly's nads between the mud guard and wooden posts?

This poor fella said the streets where empty before he put the rib on the back!

[wavelength]

and I have helmed that boat on various occasions-sad aint it!

[JSP]

Originally Posted by wavelength

and I have helmed that boat on various occasions-sad aint it!

Not at all! But did you wear the hat?

[wavelength]

I've got one-but absolutely refuse to wear it. I might get confused with st johns ambulance! I dont do uniform!!!!!!! Mind you we used to have berets as well as per michael crawford--ooooh betty! Didnt wear them either!

[JSP]

Originally Posted by wavelength

I've got one-but absolutely refuse to wear it. I might get confused with st johns ambulance! I dont do uniform!!!!!!! Mind you we used to have berets as well as per michael crawford--ooooh betty! Didnt wear them either!

[Knot Yet 2]

waiting for a rant


No rant from here!! Land Rovers are like ladies, if ya dont know how to treat them right they will always be bad to you!!

Similarities are endless between travelling in a RIB and a Land Rover anyway!! the level of spray recieved in the face is just one!!