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Matt110



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Front tow bar mount - chassis front rail, not bumper mounted
Hi all, per topic title, does anyone know of a front tow ball mount that attaches to the front of the chassis using the OEM towing point mount, holes or similar.

I have a need for a front tow hitch but have an equipe bumper which isnt any good for this. Dont want to change the bumper so its fabricate a mount or find one....... just cant find one!!!

I also have an equipe steering guard so have missed the opportunity to have a steering guard receiver hitch which is a bit of a shame as that wouldve done nicely.

Thanks.

Matt.
Post #595059 21st Jan 2017 7:43pm
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Birdy



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Might or might not suit your layout, but I've fitted a Watling Engineers PRO9DT (three receivers for the towing hitch, if you’re slightly offset you can better see the side of whatever it is you’re pushing; in my case a large boat into a narrow drive at the side of my house) to my truck. It's bolted to the chassis legs but also to my standard bumper so you might have to investigate or 'phone them to see if they do a "simpler" one.

But boy, does it make things easier!

Peter
Post #595267 22nd Jan 2017 12:01pm
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Ramsay



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Scotland 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Auto Keswick Green
Err yes, as it happens just seen Jwills today and he has a bracket with 2 square receivers on the front of his 90. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
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Post #595325 22nd Jan 2017 4:08pm
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HK07



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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
Hk07
http://www.tyronesnelltrailers.co.uk/tow-bars/

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

I'd like one, it's on my list Shocked Shocked Shocked
Post #595402 22nd Jan 2017 7:14pm
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Sphere



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green
I had a front reciver on mine and could put a drop hitch in when needed. Got it from tbruk
Post #595455 22nd Jan 2017 9:06pm
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B4Lamb



Member Since: 21 Mar 2015
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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green
This is a front tow bracket I knocked up in a few hours. It fits on either side front chassis jacking points and uses the same through bolt that secures the towing eye. The 30 mm peg in the middle of the bracket goes into the the jacking point hole. It's dead sturdy and easy to fit.and remove when done.

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Post #633211 23rd Jun 2017 9:29pm
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JWL



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Now that is a damned good idea, the simple ones are the best. Unfortunately it would be a bit of a pain with mine as I've got a Jate ring and the steering guard uses the same hole in the chassis and would be a pain to sort every time I used it. I fabricated a bracket that drops over the bumper next to the chassis rail, having a winch bumper with a tray sticking out puts it out that far. The bracket drops over the bumper and a pin keeps it from lifting off. I used an old Dixon Bate slider set up for the bulk of the bracket so I can just put the relevant saddle with hitch on I want. The one with the Nato hitch at the top for my Sankey or the one with the ball and pin hitch for verything else.
Having th additional feature of the slider means that there's adjustment for height plus I only need the one tow bracket for front and rear.
It makes putting the Sankey back in the garden so much easier and I could also use the front winch to load a trailer if need be by hitching the said trailer to the front.
Post #633367 24th Jun 2017 9:36pm
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B4Lamb



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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green
I agree, my design is not going to work for everyone if they have other features on the front of their defender like you. As it is I've had to make the bracket length a lot longer to clear the plastic bull bar thing that is fitted to my defender (not my choice, it was fitted when I bought it).

Cheers, John "You are never to old to learn something new"
Post #633374 24th Jun 2017 10:03pm
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
B4Lamb thats a very neat solution indeed Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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Post #633375 24th Jun 2017 10:04pm
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B4Lamb



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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green
Thanks for that, I'm a firm believer in the saying "if it looks right, it is right" To be honest I looked around and found lots of clonky designs and thought I can surely come up with something better. It does transfer the load to the chassis in a very efficient way. Simple and effective.

John "You are never to old to learn something new"
Post #633378 24th Jun 2017 10:28pm
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