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Hi there - do you have the NATO hitch connected directly to the standard "Defender like" towbar assembly? Can a NATO hitch be used in conjunction with a towhitch on a standard drop plate? Thanks Erik

sorry, I meant pre-Td5's

Taniku - do you think the standard Defender towbar set up is inadequate? I was always under the impression that it is probably one of the stronger standard assemblies out. I did not realise the the postTd5 Defenders had thicker cross-members.

Hi there - thanks to everyone for their input. I think that this is the one I need! I have a Ballpin fitted at the moment but it only has 2 fixing points, not 4. Now for the search to find that in South Africa:-) And Maverick - your Camel Trophy comment makes a lot of sense. It is unlikely to get worse than that here in Africa! Great day to you all.

Hi - I would like to find something that can just bolt on, if available. I think the Defender has the same system. The top end of the tow bar and the drop plate bolts straight onto the chassis and from the bottom of the drop plate, there are 2 trailing arms bolted onto the chassis where the tie down rings are. Thanks.

Hi there - I have the stock standard Defender rear bumper with a tow bar with two arms running from the bottom of it onto the chassis'

Hi, I'm Erik from Durban, South Africa. This is my first post on the forum. I need some advice and I hope that someone here can assist me - I drive a 2013 110 Defender and want to fit some sturdy recovery points to the rear of the vehicle, something strong enough to snatch with, if necessary. At the moment, the 2 best options I came across locally is a mutha of a point that gets bolted onto the tow bar with the top 2 high tensile bolts through the chassis and the second is a replacement rear bumper. Both options will not work for me as the first renders the tow hitch useless (and I use it frequently) and I really don't want to incur the cost of a replacement bumper as I am pretty happy with the one I have. The other option that I came across is "schackles" that gets bolted in where the tie down points currently are (under the rear of the car) but that, I don't believe is strong enough to withstand the 10 - 12 000 kg force of a serious snatch recovery, even if you use a bridle to spread the load. So, in short, I am trying to find alternatives - I would appreciate any advice as to how you guys successfully create heavy duty recovery points on the rear end of Defenders. Any inputs would be appreciated. Regards Erik