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jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

Strength of rear cross member

Grief, what are these things made of? Cardboard?

I was reversing into my drive last night and and managed to reverse into the pillar (note to self, do something about the reversing lights.

I didn't hit hard, but on inspection this morning, as anticipated there was a small gouge in the NAS bumper, but i was pretty shocked to see that the crossmember had been pushed in 4 or 5 mm.

Next job is to find out who can fix it, so off to the body shop tomorrow to discuss.

7th Nov 2014 1:41pm

Jonno

Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

They do seem pretty thin on the late Defenders, hence why mine is covered in Dinitrol. Don't want the rust getting a hold.

I'm not sure if i would be confident bolting a Nato tow hitch to the later ones.....it does look as though it would just bend, not a problem with a regular tow hitch as braced to the chassis,but if the Nato still bolts on there isn't much holding it.
Jonno

Last edited by Jonno on 10th Nov 2014 12:46pm. Edited 1 time in total

10th Nov 2014 7:09am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

I towed 21 guns & beaters and 14 gundogs up a 1:5 flint hill road. I would hate to guess the weight including the Ivor cattle trailer... TC worked hard for the first time. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

10th Nov 2014 10:33am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

can you post some photos so we can see what's been done?

10th Nov 2014 12:09pm

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