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couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

Tow jaw on rear x-member TD5

I use my TD5 for laning and have removed my NAS step/tow bar and I'd like to replace it with a tow jaw for pulling out other vehicles..

Was thinking of a Dixon Bate 5 ton jaw as it has 4 fixing bolts.
http://www.dixonbate.co.uk/towing/product.asp?PartNo=201910.

Is the TD5 rear cross member ok for this type of fixing..? Its in good nick and isn't rusty....still makes a nice "ping" when it's tapped.

Cheers

Simon

30th Sep 2012 1:24pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6124

That link doesn't work... you need to remove the "." at the end, thus: http://www.dixonbate.co.uk/towing/product.asp?PartNo=201910

You'll need to really brace the crossmember with a piece of thick plate. There is a kit available from LR, and a thread here on it, sorry i've deleted the pictures from my photobucket account now, but fling me a PM with your email and i'll send some over.

30th Sep 2012 1:49pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

Thanks for fixing the link, I missed the ".".....clearly.

PM sent...

Cheers

Simon

30th Sep 2012 3:37pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Get one of the reinforcing kits, they ARE available from LR dealers, Yeovil LR supplied mine.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12603.html

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30th Sep 2012 7:05pm

grafty99

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couplands - PM sent

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30th Sep 2012 10:50pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
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Grafty99, sorry didn't get your pm...

2nd Oct 2012 9:11pm

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