Phil Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 All the Oz delivery Defenders use a Hayman Reece style receiver hitch that sits under the existing crossmember with support arms running a fair way up along the inside of the chassis rails to distribute the load. Does reduce the departure angle slightly, but you still need a removable hitch with over a 100mm drop. Never heard of anyone having a recovery problem bending the chassis with these. Land Rover Australia obviously didn't think the factory setup was up to scratch. Hi, Rick, I think a company called Scorpion Racing sells something similar over here. I've heard the kit's rather expensive and not EU rated for towing. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 not that it really helps you, (basically any excuse fro a gratuitous piccy ) here's a Land Rover Australia genuine parts tow bar. FWIW, most nearly all the aftermarket ones available here are almost identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 not that it really helps you, (basically any excuse fro a gratuitous piccy ) here's a Land Rover Australia genuine parts tow bar.FWIW, most nearly all the aftermarket ones available here are almost identical. Rick, thanks for the picture, an impressive piece of kit sadly not available to us here!! Cheers, Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Well you must have been bluddy lucky then because I know lots of people that have bent the crossmembers with a lot less than that. The days of being able to take off flat out in 3rd low difflock on the end of 10 metres of 24mm nylon (which I could do in my old 1995 90) are well and truly over. Then I guess we are lucky, 'cause I know several others with the same setup who abuse it without problems. Only problem I've seen is when a normal towhook with only 2 bolts are used, the crossmember tends to bend downward. The extra steel plate and bolts clearly prevents this. I shoud search for a pic... Greetz, Filip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Job done! After a bit of faffing around to get the right bolts.... Thanks to all concerned for their help. Cheers, Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 Used the hitch successfully for a heavy recovery this weekend. No problems, in particular nothing bent or came adrift!! Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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