Front Tow Bar - Page 3

J S · 09 November 2009, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Knot Yet 2

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

James

Knot Yet 2 · 09 November 2009, 10:16

If its of interest to anyone I have an electric winch fitted to a plate that attaches to a 50mm tow ball that I could sell on if anyone wants it?
Its a 12V 6000lb pull winch with a steel cable, suitable for pulling the biggest RIBs anywhere!!
Would need a relay and 12V supply wired into your car, but the winch is self contained after that.
Would tow a boat and trailer and crew and just about everything else up just about any slip anywhere!!

wavelength · 09 November 2009, 10:28

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if ya dont know how to treat them right they will always be bad to you

the last coastguard one we had was serviced regularly and taken out for a good time by the then all male team. Her bodywork was polished with exotic products by all of us and her bumpers had special attention. But as soon as the weather turned inclement she would refuse to answer to our demands. One flake of snow on a day out and the driver had to be rescued by the staff Corsa that was following in her wake. When she swept thru Blackpool flashing her lights and screeching at people she went thru a puddle and decided enough was enough! Stopped at the kerb and refused to move on til a new man with a tin of wd40 and a few kind words paid her special attention. When she was good she was lovely, but when she was bad she was very very bad! We are now seperated and but have teamed up with an oriental model with a far more stable personality.

doggypaddle · 09 November 2009, 15:48

i take it that was a V8 then? every one i have owned has be allergic to 1" of water

The diesel is a bit different though.

kwil · 09 November 2009, 16:33

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Ahh but what about the group of old people who suddenly appear outside the shelter and refuse to move.

Thats what horns are for, but if they still don't move think of the the points and even more if they have sticks.

Seriously I do tend to get the other half to walk infront clearing a path whether I am reversing down or pushing using the front bar.

Keith

kwil · 09 November 2009, 16:38

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my boat on front-yours on the back eh?

Could prove interesting, but try explaining to the insurance if you run over one of JSP's problem pensioners.

Keith

Knot Yet 2 · 09 November 2009, 16:54

Petrols are a bit sensitive to water, they need to be waterproofed, ex military ones are best as they tend to have been winterised already.
I have had many diesel models over the years and they have always refused to stop, no matter what abuse they have been given!!
But when they do play up....boy do they play up expensively!!

JSP · 10 November 2009, 11:44

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Originally Posted by kwil

Thats what horns are for, but if they still don't move think of the the points and even more if they have sticks.

Seriously I do tend to get the other half to walk infront clearing a path whether I am reversing down or pushing using the front bar.

Keith

I was once trying to gently persuade the group of grey to get out of the way by backing up slowly towards them. Next thing a kind but very old lady jumps out. Tells the people to get back with a big sweep of her arms and decides to walk in front of the trailer guiding me. She was a star, she really was. But she walked with the aid of two sticks, at a speed of 1mph and I could just see the bobble of her hat above the transom.

kwil · 10 November 2009, 12:50

So John, you've met my other half then

Thats me in the doghouse when Wavelength reports me.

Keith

JSP · 10 November 2009, 14:28

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Originally Posted by kwil

So John, you've met my other half then

Thats me in the doghouse when Wavelength reports me.

Keith

wavelength · 10 November 2009, 18:31

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Thats me in the doghouse when Wavelength reports me

seems like the best opportunity for blackmail I have ever come across. Reckon I can name my price for keeping quiet. Or should I just tell Jean and see how long it takes to get back to Kath eh?

JSP · 10 November 2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by wavelength

seems like the best opportunity for blackmail I have ever come across. Reckon I can name my price for keeping quiet. Or should I just tell Jean and see how long it takes to get back to Kath eh?

Oh the wife grape vine.

[shudder]
Keith, It was nice knowing ya

kwil · 11 November 2009, 11:40

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seems like the best opportunity for blackmail I have ever come across. Reckon I can name my price for keeping quiet. Or should I just tell Jean and see how long it takes to get back to Kath eh?

I'll move out onto the boat now, it's above freezing (just) at the moment, and the cover doesn't let too much water in.

Keith

JSP · 11 November 2009, 11:41

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Originally Posted by kwil

I'll move out onto the boat now, it's above freezing (just) at the moment, and the cover doesn't let too much water in.

Keith

Fleetwood dock accept live aboards

wavelength · 11 November 2009, 16:18

Keith-I could also add to the blackmail threat the feature of your big windscreen that you said was its only downside

kwil · 11 November 2009, 17:07

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Keith-I could also add to the blackmail threat the feature of your big windscreen that you said was its only downside

Now you really are playing dirty.

Keith

Hightower · 07 April 2010, 22:44

Thought I'd better have a look at mounting one of these at the weekend.

Took the front bumper off to see what I'd got underneath and am glad to report that I have two rather sturdy bumper brackets that I've cut a 40x60mm hole in each to accommodate a piece of box section just under 1m in length. Tonight I cleaned all the rust off the box section and remounted the brackets and steel "inner bumper" so that I get a reference to the chassis members. This means that I can now weld the box section to the brackets without the need for it to be on the car. To this box section I will mount two 150mm legs that will protrude forward and will carry a length of angle bracket to which a tow ball and A frame will be mounted.

I'll take some photo's later this week to let anyone that's interested see how I'm getting on.

Hightower · 09 April 2010, 19:23

Did a little painting when I got home from work at lunchtime today. Thought I'd show my handiwork before the plastic bits went back on as most of it will be hidden. I'll fit the plastic bumper outer this evening and fix the tow bar and A frame to the bumper and mount it on the car tomorrow morning.

Nasher · 09 April 2010, 20:02

Nice work Andy

Hightower · 10 April 2010, 13:10

Well I put it all back together this morning and it all looks pretty sturdy. The only disappointing bit is that the bull bar is a little sticky out and that I'd have to project the tow ball further forward to clear the cross member on the A frame (see picture). It also means that I have to remount the number plate some where too.

So I'm contemplating modding the A frame or doing away with it completely and just having the tow ball sticking out which might mean I have to manufacture a tubular guard to stop people from walking into the tow ball when they're walking between cars.

What do you guys think?