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denvro



Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Amsterdam
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Netherlands 1998 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Galvanized chassis bent at towbar mounting point
Hello, My name is Dennis and I'm the proud owner of a 110. We are on a three month road trip right now through the Balkan. Today we had a small accident unfortunately, on a pretty harsh off-road track. Our towbar hit a big rock. The mounting bolts for the legs to the chassis snapped of the chassis, and the back of the galvanized chassis is bent. We are at a campsite right now, and I took the towbar off. My question is: is this fixable? And I see that some of the zinc is cracked/came off. Are these areas likely to going to rust?

Last edited by denvro on 20th Jul 2025 6:35pm. Edited 1 time in total
Post #1071815 20th Jul 2025 6:16pm
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denvro



Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Amsterdam
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Looks like I can't add any photos?
Post #1071816 20th Jul 2025 6:17pm
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denvro



Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
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Netherlands 1998 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green

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Outlaw1



Member Since: 11 Aug 2016
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England 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
I have a similar looking crossmember which i bent while green laning . Dropped of a rocky ledge with the towbar fitted . Arhh ! you know that bit , i didnt read all your post Embarassed
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denvro



Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Amsterdam
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Netherlands 1998 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Yeah, we unfortunately have the same issue then I guess. Are you still able to mount a towbar to it?

I also send a picture to my mechanic and he believed it cannot be fixed. Only by welding in a new towbar 😣
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Outlaw1



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England 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Still able to fit a towbar and tow . I put a couple of washers behind top bolt holes to make tow ball sit level .
Post #1071844 20th Jul 2025 11:58pm
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