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Zagato
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Removable Front tow Hitch!
Good idea Very Happy

http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=sho...;Itemid=14
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Laurie



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Sensible price too Very Happy 
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Mine is home made, fits both sides and locks into the jacking holes seconds to fit. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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110ross



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Same as the Simmonites one but cheaper.
(same picture too!)
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noworries4x4 wrote:
Mine is home made, fits both sides and locks into the jacking holes seconds to fit.



Any pix, I have a spare 5 hole adjustable plate I was thinking of modifying for this purpose

cheers stoker Cool 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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bpman



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I think i've also seen ones that fit into the steering guard .. or was that removable front winches ?
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Zagato
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Steering guard. Lorryman has one Thumbs Up
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Nice idea for moving big trailers about - I assume it slips over each side of the dumb iron but I'm not sure a standard bumper (not the galv one shown) would be strong enough. John

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cobs



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I had a removable front tow bar (custom made) on my previoius Disco. At first I diligently used to take it off and stow it after each use. After a couple of months it stayed on permanently for the next four years. With the Defender I again looked at all the options including having a custom heavy duty front bumper made but in the end I bought a couple of 5 inch drop plates, cut one in half to use as a backing plate and bolted it onto the standard bumper as a permanent fixing. I welded a bracing bar to the side which bolts to the chassis using an existing hole where you put the jate ring.

Apologies for the cr**py pic - will aim to take a better one tomorrow.



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Cool But I just dont like the idea of having a permanent fixture really for insurance reasons 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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Eduardo



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Good idea Thumbs Up Eduardo

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Lorryman100



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Zagato wrote:
Steering guard. Lorryman has one Thumbs Up


I have the Safari Equip steering guard with the 2" receiver that allows the fitting of a drop plate with towball, recovery billet or a winch mount.


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It only gets fitted when needed, though I still haven't found a need for it being fitted yet.

Brian.
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cobs



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better pic of my (non-removable) one


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I still haven't found a need for it being fitted yet


Lorryman - like the idea of yours - when you do have a need they are worth their weight in gold. It's much easier to control a long trailer/caravan with it on the front rather than the back. One consideration is whether to go for centre mounted or to one side - I've always found it useful being able to see down one side.

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Lorryman100 wrote:
Zagato wrote:
Steering guard. Lorryman has one Thumbs Up


I have the Safari Equip steering guard with the 2" receiver that allows the fitting of a drop plate with towball, recovery billet or a winch mount.


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It only gets fitted when needed, though I still haven't found a need for it being fitted yet.

Brian.


Proper job Thumbs Up
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Lorryman100 wrote:
Zagato wrote:
Steering guard. Lorryman has one Thumbs Up


I have the Safari Equip steering guard with the 2" receiver that allows the fitting of a drop plate with towball, recovery billet or a winch mount.


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It only gets fitted when needed, though I still haven't found a need for it being fitted yet.

Brian.


I think it looks good but can't help thinking it a bit of vlad the impailler when off road! Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
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