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) Reason being, is the trailer I use for my track bike just sits too high at the front and I'm worried the back end will scrape if I go over speed bumps or something.
| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668   
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I had the same problem.
I got a second hand drop down plate put onto the existing towbar mount. Now towstwin axle trailers with both wheels on the floor. Cost £70 and they fitted it. I'll take some pics tomorrow if they would help. Cheers Ian  |
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29th Apr 2010 7:38pm |
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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 
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Thanks Ian.....thats the sort of idea I had, but maybe get it made up, rather than buy purpose made - would be good to see some pics though, thanks!
Mark
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29th Apr 2010 7:59pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Pm RLD he's the master at these things
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29th Apr 2010 8:04pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668
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Mark,
As requested the Pics are attached. 
Hope this helps Ian |
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30th Apr 2010 6:19am |
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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548
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Cheers Ken, I'll have a word......thanks for the pics, Ian. That'd be fine, actually, as it'll only be on there when I tow this particular trailer (hate to say it, but I don't particularly like the design of it, although it probably works better than most things....just the cost of it that puts me off a bit, too. Sure I could get someone to 'construct' something like it, non adjustable, for not much dosh)
Cheers chaps! Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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30th Apr 2010 3:18pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Ian - I'm amazed the Land Rover make it over speed bumps wtih that thing
 One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition |
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30th Apr 2010 9:33pm |
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| AG4110 Member Since: 25 Apr 2010 Location: Lincs Posts: 7 
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I have just made a plate to drop the ball height on my NAS hitch. Made from 15mm plate bolts to 4 holes in NAS and drops ball 65mm to allow twin axle trailer to sit correctly. Just painted prior to fitting Saturday before heading off to Gaydon.
Would post pics but not sure how at present. Adrian Adrian 2007 D110 G4 XS Utility 2003 D110 G4 (sold) 1997 Disco 300Tdi (sold) 1987 D90 CSW (sold) |
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30th Apr 2010 10:26pm |
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| Gaston64 Member Since: 19 Dec 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2  
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Hi Adrian, How did your drop plate work out for you. I note that you used 15mm steel and dropped the ball 65mm. Did it tow OK with no additional support struts? Planning to get something similar made up myself.
Cheers Steve 2014 110XS Last edited by Gaston64 on 10th Mar 2017 12:33am. Edited 1 time in total |
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9th Mar 2017 11:52pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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You would probably be better putting a spacer under the hitch on the trailer, so it raises up the hitch while keeping the trailer at the same height.
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10th Mar 2017 12:09am |
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| Gaston64 Member Since: 19 Dec 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2
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Took the measurements to a local engineering works and got a drop plate cut from a sheet of 15mm steel. It's now painted and bolted on. Tow bar now dropped 65mm. Solid as a rock. Looks neat.
Click image to enlarge Perfect!! Steve 2014 110XS Steve 2014 110XS |
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12th Mar 2017 3:34pm |
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