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Odin



Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
Fixing Dixon Bate 5T tow jaw to cross member
I'm looking to get bolts to fit the Dixon Bate tow jaw to the rear cross member of my Puma as a recovery point. Is it simply a case of bolting it on using M10 bolts x 60-65mm c/w a spring washer?

Thanks.
Post #71231 16th May 2011 9:29pm
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bm52



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i would suggest a spreader plate behind the cross member BM52
Post #71235 16th May 2011 9:37pm
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Odin



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Thanks but it's got captive nuts so I don't think that's easily done. I'm more worried that the threads shall already be damaged / corroded.
Post #71237 16th May 2011 9:42pm
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When I built my (Td5) 110, I had the chassis galvanised.

Of course, when I got the chassis back from the coaters, the threads were all blocked up, so i tried running a tap through the towbar holes (to fit a NATO hitch) but the theads came out very messed up, so in the end I drilled them out and tapped to M16 (factory size is M14)

These fitted (just) through the hitch holes and made the whole thing a much tighter fit...the M14's seemed to rattle around the hitch holes
Post #71258 17th May 2011 6:40am
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mse



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They are threaded and ISTR you will struggle to get a spreader plate behind, even if you could Mike
Post #71350 17th May 2011 5:10pm
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