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That thing weeds posted could be used with either a single Cee channel like folded plate or with two right angles would need to ensure the holes to accept the trailer part of the hitch were offset the correct amount.
Not the best bit of graphics manipulation but I hope I got the message across. There, I had another go at it.
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Why don't you just get a length of the 2" bar, turn the coupling upside down and bolt it directly to the bar?Quote:
Originally Posted by goingbush
Even if you use thick wall tube and have the nut inside the tube.
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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
best idea yet, Assuming its ok to use the treg receiver upside down ??
If I get some bar I'll need to get it made (holes bored and edges chamfered) as I only have basic tools with me.
but 50x50x6 square tube should be fine I can manage that with hand tools.
Is the bolt removable? If it is then the solid bar and a longer bolt would be easiest.
You may want to get someone to weld a couple of short lengths of flat bar to the edges of the square to stop the coupling rotating.
Diana
Couldn't you raise the drawbar hitch to suit the tow bar centreline, doing away with the need to have such a low hitch centreline, which would keep the leverage to a minimum, Regards Frank.
Looking at the photos, its a seriously lifted Defender.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tank
It's bigger than a Defender!!
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that would be ideal if the hitch was at the top of chassis , but not an easy jobQuote:
Originally Posted by Tank
pic taken when the van was new and connected to a Defender. I think the warranty would be voided and it might affect resale value if it no longer lined up with a regular 4x4
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yes bolt is removable, but looking at it again inverting the coupling may not be such a great idea, the top tang is thinner than the bottom load bearing tang.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
the hitch is rated to 3500kg and the Van is only 1800 so it would probably be Ok I'll contact Trigg Bros to see if I can invert it.
I'd be happy to make something up..... 'to be used off road on a private property' ;) As someone said before, loose the clumsy L shaped thing and use a std tongue with the jaw inverted and bolted on... It would all come pretty close to being in line and get the pivot closer to the tow vehicle..