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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137   
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Your suggestion is nearly what I have done. Had the work done by a professional welder. I used the standard 130 bracket, as per pic., he did a cad drawing for side pieces drawn up to pick up on Southtown holes for hitch, added a 60mm further spacer then welded these sides to the back of the original hitch. The extra 60mm was because i wanted the tailgate to miss a trailer jockey wheel.
You could cut the top off the original 130 hitch and lower brackets for arms and bolt it to your existing Southdown hitch.? Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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17th Nov 2020 9:25pm |
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| benspray Member Since: 30 Jul 2014 Location: Norfolk Posts: 162  
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Cheers James
I did wonder if the holes would line up and like you say just cut the original plate down and bolt it on, I'll have to measure up and see 
130 is in for an MOT and some wheel bearings at the mo, so once it's back I'll have a look đź‘Ť Cheers Ben |
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17th Nov 2020 11:22pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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Here is mine
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18th Nov 2020 12:00pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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There is 60mm extra qbetween top mounting hole and original rear plate of 130 std hitch.
Its also dropped a fraction to allow for HD suspension. As you can see I got it slightly wrong as ball now on top hole set! Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Nov 2020 12:03pm |
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| benspray Member Since: 30 Jul 2014 Location: Norfolk Posts: 162
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Thanks James looks good
Should get mine back later today so will start measuring |
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18th Nov 2020 12:14pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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How did you get on? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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25th Nov 2020 9:14pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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Just to follow on from my 1.3 T box post, really pleased with it. quite a few miles under its belt and a fair few towing, working very very well with my 130 and has taken out a great deal of backlash from the previous LT230. granted an element may be the replacement intermediate shaft (came from Ashcrofts along with both boxes) and could be from gearbox change but there wasnt a great deal of noticeable wear on either outgoing items. Just happy to have it up and running, pulling well and doing what is was made for. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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26th Nov 2020 9:25am |
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| benspray Member Since: 30 Jul 2014 Location: Norfolk Posts: 162
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Sorry missed this 
Not had a chance yet, MOT needed discs and bearings, exhaust and fuel pressure release valve so still sorting although nearly there going over to Demand Engineering tomorrow for the exhaust then retest early next week |
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26th Nov 2020 11:16am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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Hope all that went well.
130 currently doing its job well. Click image to enlarge Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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16th Dec 2020 9:56pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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Lovely weekend camping in mid Devon this weekend, was a bit wet Friday! Went in minimalistic mode!
Click image to enlarge Had to cut our way into camp too! Click image to enlarge It was nice to be out, some wet sections there too, not the 130! Click image to enlarge Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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20th Dec 2020 9:26pm |
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| Kizmax Member Since: 17 Dec 2020 Location: Clare Posts: 10  
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Hi jst
Excellent write up looking forward to picking through it as I start into my 130 Justin |
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21st Dec 2020 10:01pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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Its been a real success for me so far, i was worried it would be too much to use day to day but is working well. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Dec 2020 10:05pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8137
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So, having had this painted back around end of lockdown 1, I haven't washed it yet, so pleased to have fitted the Gwyn Lewis mud shields
Front of rear wheel inside arch Click image to enlarge And the bit that's protected by the sheild Click image to enlarge Rear of rear wheel arch Click image to enlarge And the protected crossmember Click image to enlarge Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop Last edited by jst on 27th Dec 2020 6:37pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Dec 2020 4:54pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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They look as though they’ve been very effective , I’ve been thinking about those for a while ! https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/
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27th Dec 2020 5:33pm |
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