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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412   
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Hi all,
I need to locate the bracket that is used / supplied with the Dixon Bate Slider tow bar on Defenders (similar to Zag's setup). I've spoken to the dealer, looked on line and can't find what I need. From memory it slips between the tow bar bracket and the underside of the rear cross-member with a 90 deg bend to hold the socket just under the cross-member. I have recently fitted the tow bar I bought new for my 07 Puma to the new one in place of the NAS step to give me flexibility to change height and type of hitch (ball to NATO) but can't locate the plate to mount the electrics. Can anyone help? Cheers, John John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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18th Oct 2011 9:09pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6627 
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This?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defender-TD5-tow...0632603192  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Oct 2011 9:17pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Thanks Martin - that looks exactly like the one but looks as though it would fit to the near-side of the cross-member not the off-side.
I've fired of a question to the seller to ask. Cheers, John. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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18th Oct 2011 9:36pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Currently twin - but I will be converting to a single 13 pin socket. How do you secure it inside the hole Tim? John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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18th Oct 2011 9:37pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6627
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John, looking at the photos of the LR sliding tow bar kit (LR007221, 222, 223 for the various models), they are supplied with that bracket which does seem to go to the nearside.
Perhaps you need something fabricating for your needs? 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Oct 2011 9:46pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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A 13 pin would work  ,, the cable , on the 7 pin at least, does go through the hole, then 3 stainless self tappers into the cross member,, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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18th Oct 2011 9:57pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Hmm, maybe my memory of the original is wrong. I've taken a chance on the ebay one anyway - the cables should reach. Cheers John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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18th Oct 2011 10:04pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Might try that when I convert from two sockets then - not sure about drilling the cross-member though  John
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18th Oct 2011 10:05pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6627
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Did I tell you about my hefty finder's fee?  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Oct 2011 10:08pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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No Do you take Paypal?  John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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18th Oct 2011 10:09pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6627
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I'll take anything
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Oct 2011 10:10pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Martin have you received my dosh yet?
John, the one in Martins link looks spot on as it would be put on the other way around than it is in the picture i.e. the top part of the right angle slips between the rear cross-member and tow bar support bracket from the back so you should have no problems with that
Don't know if this pic will show it!
Yes just
Also John if your looking at caravans it might be a good idea to get one suitable for an Alko hitch which most vans have nowadays despite them being a pain in the ass and the jury is still out on how effective they are. Quite a few people have converted their hitch back to the old style...you don't tend to get "wag" behind a Defender anyway, the hole of air punched through by the Defender could see the SS Enterprise pass through it as straight as a die 
They stick out a bit further as in the pic which is also useful for clearing the spare tyre a tad more but also has a higher neck for the Alko to fit OK! Lorryman has all the gen on this and some more pretty pictures :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Last edited by Zagato on 19th Oct 2011 1:12pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Oct 2011 6:55am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Hi Zag, can't make it out in your first pic - might be my screen. I'm fairly certain the ebay one will be fine.
My towball is the Dixon Bate combination like yours - should be fine for any caravan hitch, the one we've been looking at has a Winterhoff stabiliser hitch. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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19th Oct 2011 11:53am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Does this help, John? I've positioned mine to accept a 12S socket in the future.
Click image to enlarge There are two versions of the DB ball and pin hitch. One for Alko hitches and one that's not. The difference is in the length of the 'neck' that the ball sits on. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Oct 2011 12:17pm |
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