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Largered



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This is my front Tow Bar ..... its a US receiver. I have 'plug-in' bar that gives me a 50mm ball or a winch plate bracket.

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I also have a US receiver on the rear.


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LR NUT



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Topic for further discussing ....

Funny how people react differently if one was to fit a bull bar on a vehicle but a front tow bar is fine Laughing

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Largered



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http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic15880.htm...p;start=29

LRNUT "I looked into getting a wraparound bull bar custom made from polished stainless steel it would cost around £2,500 -£3,000"


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Went for a black bar instead Mr. Green
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Largered



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So I see .......


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never to be seen there after .....

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better than the FL1's I've seen....





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juarodri



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Largered wrote:
This is my front Tow Bar ..... its a US receiver. I have 'plug-in' bar that gives me a 50mm ball or a winch plate bracket.

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I also have a US receiver on the rear.


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I'm interested on having one in the front for a winch plate. How did you install it? Is it welded somewhere?

Thanks,
Juan
Post #343401 26th Feb 2018 6:13 pm
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Largered



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Yes bolted to the front crash bar, behind the bumper.

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Land Rover/Dixon Bate hitch fitted to my F1.
R2R Team replaced it with a tow ball.

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Practical. However there was a special bar behind the bumper that replaced the crash bar set-up.
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juarodri



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Largered wrote:
Yes bolted to the front crash bar, behind the bumper.

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Thanks! So it's bolted using the existing bolts and holes? Or did you drill new holes to the crash bar? I guess the latter wouldn't be a good idea since it would probable compromise it's structural strength, right?

I'd like to see how you did it so that I can do the same on my freely.
Post #343502 27th Feb 2018 6:44 pm
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Largered



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Hi, First you have to strengthen the cross bay, before you drill it.

I used a towbar from a Jeep Compass, due to it having the US receiver already attached. Its made from 50mm box steel 6mm wall.

It is not 'rocket Science' to drill and bolt together. Cool

I'm an Olde Engineer in both mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering.

Good Luck Thumbs Up

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juarodri



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Thank you very much sir!
One last question, if it's not too much trouble.
What do you mean by "strengthen the cross bay". I didn't get that.
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