Tow Bar

border · Jul 2, 2014

Quick Qeustion, Please forgive me if it is a stupid one as still learning.
Can I fit a tow ball, I have somthing like this 3500kg DixonBate towball pin/jaw trailer hitch/coupling For Landrover/Rangerover | eBay straight on to my Defender 90 rear crossmember, in the two holes that are drilled. Or do I need brackets ect??
Thanks Kevin

Hairball · Jul 2, 2014

border said:
Quick Qeustion, Please forgive me if it is a stupid one as still learning.
Can I fit a tow ball, I have somthing like this 3500kg DixonBate towball pin/jaw trailer hitch/coupling For Landrover/Rangerover | eBay straight on to my Defender 90 rear crossmember, in the two holes that are drilled. Or do I need brackets ect??
Thanks Kevin

useually youll need a drop plate fitted first otherwise it will be too high.
some of the drop plates have 2 additional brackets that tie the bottom to the chassie to make it nice and ridgid.

Hairball · Jul 2, 2014

Land Rover Defender Dixon & Bate Adjustable Tow Bar Kit | eBay

like this

Pikey · Jul 2, 2014

NO yu can't. & if yu did you'd not be able to attach anything to it cos it'd be too high. If you want something for recovery purposes only get a nato hitch (Make sure it has the backing plate) or a dedicated rear recovery eye. Better still buy a pair of forged Jate rings.

For towing a normal trailer behind a 90/110 you'll need a drop plate with stabilisers.

This is what you want.

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Turboman · Jul 2, 2014

As above, you will need to fit a drop-plate and sidebars the towball will be far too high if you don't. Another variation on the theme,

border · Jul 2, 2014

Thanks for replys. I do have a full dropplate too, excactly like the ones pictured here, Only I do not have the brackets that bolt to the chassis.
Can these be bought separate??
Thanks

Martyn110 · Jul 3, 2014

Turboman said:
As above, you will need to fit a drop-plate and sidebars the towball will be far too high if you don't. Another variation on the theme,

Turbo are you selling that or is it due to be put on ?

timtheenchanteruk · Jul 3, 2014

border said:
Thanks for replys. I do have a full dropplate too, excactly like the ones pictured here, Only I do not have the brackets that bolt to the chassis.
Can these be bought separate??
Thanks

you need them, or things will bend....

if you dont have them, you could just make them, they're only made of angle...

trax · Jul 3, 2014

timtheenchanteruk said:
you need them, or things will bend....

if you dont have them, you could just make them, they're only made of angle...

i have a q

what will bend? I seem to have a heavy duty xmember on the back of mine and i was thinking about fitting the dixon bate without the supports.

metal looks to be 3/4mm thick and goes all the way around (if you know what i mean). the holes in it are m14/m16 tubed and welded.

i didn't fit it, it looks like someone has made it for towing. Ignore the current setup, it's a test.

think it'll work ok without the supports?

fanatic · Jul 3, 2014

trax said:
i have a q

what will bend? I seem to have a heavy duty xmember on the back of mine and i was thinking about fitting the dixon bate without the supports.

metal looks to be 3/4mm thick and goes all the way around (if you know what i mean). the holes in it are m14/m16 tubed and welded.

i didn't fit it, it looks like someone has made it for towing. Ignore the current setup, it's a test.

think it'll work ok without the supports?

Personally I would fit support to stop any flexing and stress failure, plus insurance won't pay out if modified from expected standard.

trax · Jul 3, 2014

fanatic said:
Personally I would fit support to stop any flexing and stress failure, plus insurance won't pay out if modified from expected standard.

ah right, i wouldn't have thought the dixon bates metal would flex as it looks pretty thick.

insurance is a good point though, i'll fit them.

reason i ask is that they look quite low and the backend sometimes touches mud.. ooer

fanatic · Jul 3, 2014

trax said:
ah right, i wouldn't have thought the dixon bates metal would flex as it looks pretty thick.

insurance is a good point though, i'll fit them.

reason i ask is that they look quite low and the backend sometimes touches mud.. ooer

More the cross member on a non hd one

Turboman · Jul 3, 2014

Martyn110 said:
Turbo are you selling that or is it due to be put on ?

Using it, Im afraid. 90 is back up tow vehicle if the disco packs up. I just bolt that on and the road wheels. John P or landy Richards might have one.

Did yu get my message about the poles?

Turboman · Jul 3, 2014

trax said:
ah right, i wouldn't have thought the dixon bates metal would flex as it looks pretty thick.

insurance is a good point though, i'll fit them.

reason i ask is that they look quite low and the backend sometimes touches mud.. ooer

Think its more that they spread the attachment points, and hence the load, over a much wider area of the chassis

I always take the whole thing off when Im not towing, it is quick once yo have done it a few times, I just take off the leccy socket and put it in a bag and wiretie to the body underneath. Then remove the whole frame.

I have seen someone put the tow hitch over a tree stump on a steep downhill and left hanging, they had to jack it off the stump

timtheenchanteruk · Jul 3, 2014

fanatic said:
More the cross member on a non hd one

yep, that, cos mine did

not much, but it did.

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