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Opinions of detachable towbar?

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Chris Putt:
That particular detachable towbar and tank guard Im not particularly a fan of........

if you have a look at the picture it hangs a long way down between the chassis rails so you loose a lot of the advantage you had previously gained- THe guardian one that a gentleman on here makes fits a lot closer to the underside.

Alternatively.....I have just cut my drop plate down as close to the tank as posible and re welded the supports. This gives a STRONG recovery point- and you can still use it as a towbar with some trailers/caravans. it also guards the trailing edge of the tank effectively. I plan to go one step further with mine and let a plate in between the two arms to guard the tank better....when my back recovers!!

Chris

Disco Matt:
True - the problem is that I'm having trouble being sensible enough to save the £280 or so for the Guardian one! :lol:

I'll wait and see what I see. I would love to get rid of the towbar but it's the only thing we have with one now, so ends up providing motive power for tip runs and other stuff.

mentalmoshio sophs V8i:
matt i brought mine without the towbar bit 40 quid is a joke just weld A 4 by 2 inch tube to the back work out the amount u want out by to save using towbar spacers . then make a quick release using the original tow bar  face then have it lower enough for the right towing height.

remember to weld strong and make sure tube is centre for an equal pull


david p

Disco Matt:
Other problem - I can't weld! I have an arc welder but haven't tried it and really wouldn't trust myself to weld something as important as a towbar. The possible consequences of it breaking at speed are too horrible for me to even think of trying it. I have every intention of learning having bought one of the cheap Aldi welders last year, but will be sticking to non-structural stuff to begin with.

David, which type did you buy - the Guardian one or one of the ebay ones I posted at the beginning? I was rather hoping someone here would have bought one of the ebay ones or seen one in the metal and could give it a thumbs up/down.

landroverkeith:
i had one the drop plate sliders on the back of the disco for a while i found it to be a worse plow for offroading but towing it was excellent bought it from towsure

now i have a golddigger 4x4 tank guard and hitch much nicer having no plough and well to say its a snung fit lol just dont ask rich to fit one again :) took a little while and a grinder

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