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davidlandy:
Dear All

I have had my beloved rear Xmember twisted whilst people were trying to recover me from a little hole i got stuck in at Whaddon.

it twisted by the towing eye

the question is what do you recommend to beef it up  so it dont bend again - Im thinkin that i need to transfer some of the strain down the chassis rails.

Mikee, Porny - u guys will have some ideas I'm sure?

thanks

extreme90:
if was me id b thinking of replacing the crossmember now, i fitted a rear winch tray into mine beefed it up alot and also got a nice tidy rear now as the huskey is in the floor
it makes a good place for storage aswel until you get a winch  :lol:
have a look in me photo galleries dave for the pictures of the build
danny

Needalanny:
What about JATE rings on the rear chassis rails? That will remove the strain from the eyes on the cross member. Link up a bridle between the 2 rings and hey presto.....

Porny:
What tow hitch are you running??

Bolted straight to the crossmember or with spreader plates??



Ian

davidlandy:
its bolted straight to the rear Xmember with a spreader on the back

you can make it out on here

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/davidlandy/gallery/loddington070506/6/e039456302c2d37e48b4cb361a09baee.JPG/

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