Cornish Rattler Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi guys Just thinking ahead really but does anyone know if a Defender Extreme 4x4 removable tow bar will fit a S2a swb the tow bar atm is fitted to my 90 with a new Richards chassis and if it will fit swap the tow bar over to the S2a with new Richards chassis, its the holes where the front fixing plate and tow bar fix to the rear X member I am thinking about, what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 No idea. Ive had three now - none on a series bus. But I found Extreme very good to deal with, very helpful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, honitonhobbit said: Ive had three now Side question, are they EC stamped? Edited February 27, 2017 by landrover598 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Nope - so you need a older bus; pre 98according to The Regs They are well made. Good weld penetration, nicley formed. The main pin is a 16mm link arm pin so will be safe to 10 tonne or so SWL. PITA to get a spare though. I limit mine to 2.5tonne absolute max. Any more and it's time for the Mighty G or the Fendt. I've also made up some auxillary fitments for things like the bike rack and the Overland trailer Edited February 27, 2017 by honitonhobbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Shame, i'll need one for a post 98 project, and they look nicely made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I don't think it would be difficult to make them stamped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Difficult, no, costly? Well the EU had their hand in it, so can only imagine so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Blank plate, some stamps, a number... how hard can it be Remember, as long as he doesn't actually get investigated by CSI (as they are now called), no one is going to know any different. MoT is just electrics and a cursory look. The Police aren't interested unless someone dies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Ask the supplier. CE is not an issue as Series are too "old" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 True, but Dave's vehicle isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hitch CE marking does not apply to commercials, or it didn't. Is that still the case? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, GBMUD said: Hitch CE marking does not apply to commercials, or it didn't. Is that still the case? Chris Commercial vehicles are exempt from the post '98 CE requirement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 I only want to go this way if it will go as I don't want a big drop plate hanging down with a ball on it as it can get messy if the ball cover is off and reaching in the back also ever since the accident we had with the 90 which involved replacing the chassis I want it so I can remove the drop plate when its not in use as I have been doing with the 90 since fitting the said tow bar to the 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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