Thread: rear bar / tow bar options

Are you going to be using it as a tow bar at all? If not, leave the receiver in and use it as a recovery point.

Think he's looking at something with greater departure angle. Like I'm about to embark on.

The standard receiver (plow) will hang the back wheels off the ground quite easily. Did it to myself on Sat, then ripped the bumper off it's pathetic plastic clips. Thanks to 101RON on Sunday it's reasonably back together. But will be making a new higher bar.

yeah, I am after an increased departure angle. I think i may have to go custom too. Here is a pretty basic photo (thanks to an ebay listing) that shows what i'm after. Its and ARB rear bar from a classic rangie. It allows for a reece style receiver to slot right in. I could always mod this bar..

There are plenty of options for new, custom made bars. In fact, I am fairly certain there is a thread in the D2 section dedicated to them. Search is your friend here.

The tow bar sits a fair bit lower than the rear bar. Adding a receiver to the bar would be tricky, as it would need to be certified if you were towing with it.

The best bet might be to make a new bar, and then leave the hitch out of the receiver unless needed.


Found the main thread, but there are heaps of others:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...-rear-bar.html

Thanks for the link to that thread. Yeah, I think that might be the most sensible idea for the moment.

Moving the receiver will only expose the tank.
Tank and receiver are on par for height.

Have had no problems with mine...either pre or post custom rear bar. Haven't been hung up and when contact has been made..acts like a slider. Saved the tank as Tombie said.