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Sav1970

New Member

• Jul 14, 2025

• #1

Hi All

How do it fix and what kit do I need to fix a tow bar at the correct height for my series 3 please?
I think the chassis to tub fixing which is proud of the rear x member will obstruct the normal bracket.
TIA

Lee

 

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Wildefalcon

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2025

• #2

You can get a a spacer plate.

 

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Wildefalcon

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2025

• #3

Google Dixon bate series hitch.

 

doriz

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2025

• #4

I have spacer plates on mine.

 

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Wildefalcon

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2025

• #5

Some more recent crossmembers have the tab fitted the defender way, avoiding the need for a spacer.

 

Tony Monsantoe

Member

• Jul 19, 2025

• #6

Sav1970 said:

Hi All

How do it fix and what kit do I need to fix a tow bar at the correct height for my series 3 please?
I think the chassis to tub fixing which is proud of the rear x member will obstruct the normal bracket.
TIA

Lee

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try this for a idea of what you wanted for a towing connection.
also try this.

Series 1 Land Rover Towing Equipment | John Craddock Ltd

Towing Equipment in Series > Series 1 > Parts > Towing Equipment from John Craddock Ltd

www.johncraddockltd.co.uk

everything youd wanna use is there.

 

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Highlander in Yorkshire

Active Member

• Monday at 19:52

• #7

Hey Lee, I am looking at the same problem. Did you find a spacer plate?

 

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Wildefalcon

Well-Known Member

• Monday at 20:01

• #8

Try GDI Products on eBay, they've a lot of galv stuff, series spacers and drop plates.

 

Dorset_dumpling

Well-Known Member

• Wednesday at 08:25

• #9

This is how mine is fitted. I have a couple of large, thick washers behind the bottom bolts.

 

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Scalleys Dad

Active Member

• Today at 11:03

• #10

My curiosity was nudged on this topic. I was thinking about getting a small trailer for stuff like tip runs, logs and a sort of community wheel barrow. After a bit of poking about, tracing the wiring and checking over potential switch location and wotnot I came up with phase one of the project…………. I need a new rear cross member!!!!!! Bugger.

 

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Highlander in Yorkshire

Active Member

• 43 minutes ago

• #11

Scalleys Dad said:

My curiosity was nudged on this topic. I was thinking about getting a small trailer for stuff like tip runs, logs and a sort of community wheel barrow. After a bit of poking about, tracing the wiring and checking over potential switch location and wotnot I came up with phase one of the project…………. I need a new rear cross member!!!!!! Bugger.

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Oh no…. What a downer. ‘Community wheel barrow’….. love it.