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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2877  
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Look at pics on extreme 4x4 website
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18th Jan 2014 5:23pm |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 249 
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Thanks for the info Ibexman.
I'll get installing tomorrow. |
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18th Jan 2014 5:48pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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The bolt kit that comes is a generic bolt kit.
Some of the bits you won't need. You may find that some of the bolts you do need are not included in the kit. All 6 bolts are used for the plate, along with the bolts underneath. If you have captive nuts in your crossmember then you won't need the nuts. My kit didn't have the bolts for the underside of the crossmember. When offering up the arms you think they won't fit, but they will. Again, my bolt kit didn't have the long bolts that fit through the Jate mounts on the chassis. As for which way they go, as they are shaped, you can just make out from the photo. I mounted both sides the same with the dogleg near to the crossmember. This puts the whole length of the arm against the chassis. It may appear that it's not going to fit, but as long as it's all loosely assembled, it'll be fine. Once tightened everything gets pulled into shape. As I had removed my standard towbar, I already had these non-included bolts, so no big deal for me. When you fit it, fit it all loose to start with otherwise you'll find the holes won't match up. As for torque settings, I used the towbar ones. 4 smaller bolts on crossmember plate = 100nm 2 large bolts on crossmember plate = 240nm 3 bolts underneath crossmember = Didn't know this, so did them at 100nm 2 bolts to chassis = 55nm 2 bolts arms to receiver bracket = 100nm, didn't know what this was so matched to other bolts. One final thing, I used copper grease on the faces of the brackets that attach to the crossmember.  Click image to enlarge Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography Last edited by x-isle on 20th Jan 2014 9:19am. Edited 2 times in total |
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20th Jan 2014 7:56am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5427 
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I also sealed mine to the rear crossmember to stop water getting trapped between the parts and causing rust.
Click image to enlarge Andy Last edited by landy andy on 31st Mar 2014 8:28am. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Jan 2014 8:09am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Some good points there
I would suggest using some grease inside the receiver as well. Brendan |
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20th Jan 2014 9:17am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5427
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Rather than grease I sprayed mine with cavity wax
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20th Jan 2014 10:01am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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anything I fit I paint the mating surface with underseal with added waxoyl and enough to make sure it oozes out of the joint to seal it
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20th Jan 2014 10:07am |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 249
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Thanks everyone. Great detail and all my queries resolved. I hadn't thought about sealing between plate and crossmember. I've fitted mine on a test run, without the side arms, and all fitted really well. The only little grumble is that I also had to use existing bolts for where it attaches underneath and only have the existing rusty jate bolts for the side arms. Really I would have preferred new bolts all-round. Brendan perhaps you could send a bit of constructive feedback about this when you see the guys at Safari Equip next?
Cheers Robin |
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20th Jan 2014 9:44pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Good afternoon folks. I am in need of a tow hitch and rather like the look of these 2" receiver versions. Does anyone know if they are type approved for towing? I was looking at the Southdown tank guard a while back and apparently that is not approved for towing.
I jut do not like drop hitches...  |
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2nd Feb 2014 2:10pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: CĂ´te d'Azur Posts: 855 
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“… rather like the look of”
Mmm, I’ll leave it to others to go into detail about the legalities (they’re non-type approved, age of vehicle, N1 or otherwise etc.), but looks hardly come into it. I’ve a 2” receiver - three, actually - on the front of my Defender, helps me push my boat trailer into awkward spots more easily. On the other hand, I would not be particularly comfortable about actually towing the same boat with a receiver hitch. Just me, perhaps… Peter |
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2nd Feb 2014 2:27pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Yes having done a little more searching around the web has pretty much said exactly the same thing. As far as I can tell the guys over the pond use receiver hitches all the time so they must be pretty strong. It does sound like getting the hitch type approved is an expensive thing to do for a manufacturer. So I understand the lack of approval.
Not towing your boat with it must mean it is a fair sized tub... 
Will make some calls in the morning... |
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2nd Feb 2014 9:58pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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We tow on non type approved tow hitches.
This includes a caravan and 3.5 tonne trailers and have never had a problem with them. Brendan |
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2nd Feb 2014 10:17pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5427
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Mine is not type aproved as is not required on a commercial vehicle, but have towed many tonnes with it and am very happy with it. I've basically glued my receiver to the rear crossmember with sikaflex, as I did with my td5. I choose to do this for the added strength and to stop a water trap between the two components.
Andy |
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2nd Feb 2014 10:25pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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This is good to know. My 110 is non-commercial so this is not a problem.
Out of interest which receiver hitches do you two gentlemen have? Opinions? Understand completely about the silkaflex sealing, a good idea... |
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3rd Feb 2014 11:59am |
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