Paint it black ...rather not!

Here is my tow bar that I made about 4 weeks ago - follows the basic design of the original landrover version - is secured by the same four bolts. I am not totally confident with my welding skills (but is OK on this job) so I designed it so that it does not rely on the welds for structural integrity. Basically is 12mm plate front and rear of the cross member with square holes cut out at the bottom to take the receiver hitch.

Easy to build (cost about $100 all up), easy to install and works well. HOWEVER you do have to have confidence in the integrity of the 101 rear cross member which applies equally to the OEM pintal arrangement.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/PB150170.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/PB150169.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/PB150172.jpg

Garry

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Andy, the hitch pics for you as discussed.

PeterP made himself a really nice hitch. It takes a Hayman Reece hitch.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/11/616.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/11/617.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/11/618.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/11/619.jpg

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Not much chop for an Ambo :-(

Ah so in effect I should be able to use the plate the step bolts to, then put the reinforcing plate behind happy days.
Will look at this later on in the project my issue is the top pulley so I have bigger fish to fry typically

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Andy, the hitch pics for you as discussed.

PeterP made himself a really nice hitch. It takes a Hayman Reece hitch.

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Mick, way too many cobwebs on that 101. Happy to take it off your hands and park it away with the count!!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...13/05/1005.jpg

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Originally Posted by DT-P38

Mick, way too many cobwebs on that 101. Happy to take it off your hands and park it away with the count!!!

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Thanks for the offer of free under cover parking Dave. I'll be trailering a few vehicles to your place for long term storage. How many "rusted piles of scrap metal" (other peoples term, not mine) can I fit in? You may have to put the Porsche out in the street.

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Originally Posted by 101 Ron

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...13/05/1005.jpg

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I can see four of the hitch bolts being the same maybe the rest are the rear dock bumper fixings

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Thanks for the offer of free under cover parking Dave. I'll be trailering a few vehicles to your place for long term storage. How many "rusted piles of scrap metal" (other peoples term, not mine) can I fit in? You may have to put the Porsche out in the street.

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Best place for a Porsche mick!!!
Lol

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Wanna see what a $1250 radiator looks like.
Amazing money for a recore and improved by toll ipec who tried to smash it up!!!bloody better be top quality build.

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The guys from the Wickham south (formerly bush next to my house) extension came out during the cyclone to help me get the engine in today bloody awesome effort all for a slab of jd and coke, pilbara currency.
A big thanks to the boys!
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