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Military Jate rings
Iain C:
I bought some military Jate rings for the rear of my disco at Sodbury, and of course forgot that my towbar mounting uses the hole that they bolt through.
They are the smooth, widened shackle style, stronger and kinder on recovery gear, not the civvy right angle bolt together jobbies.
Has anyone succesfully tried to modify these so that they will fit along with a towbar? Or is that a silly idea on recovery gear?
Or for that matter, does anyone want to swap some civvy ones for military ones as I think I could add a couple of washers to the civvy ines and pack them out so they fit...
Darren:
If you've got a tow bar on the rear then JATE rings seem a bit unnecessary. Fit a decent ball and pin tow ball, which will be more than adequate for recovery purposes.
Skibum346:
BEtter solution is to invest in a removable towbar mate! :lol:
Iain C:
--- Quote from: "Darren" ---If you've got a tow bar on the rear then JATE rings seem a bit unnecessary. Fit a decent ball and pin tow ball, which will be more than adequate for recovery purposes.
--- End quote ---
Hmm, I was told that technically a towbar is not rated for full-on recovery work. I appreciate that it will probably be fine for 99% of stuff, but not perfect.
Dammit, ball and pin hitch...I KNEW there was something else I was after at Sodbury!!!
Iain C:
Sorry, me again. A quick trawl of the web has shown that as well as donig the standard item, Dingocroft also stock one with a wider opening, perhaps meaning that with a bt of careful grinding we could be in business to "modify" them...
Standard...
Wider...
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