Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: loyalduke on November 01, 2005, 22:14:24
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I have a bog standard 300tdi at the moment. :roll:
I want to go green laning and do not have a tow bar and ideally do not want to put one on. What and how can I fix a tow ball or something to assist in pulling me out of the mud!!?? Its inevitable I know :wink:
John
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hi john i have got a front set of bolt on recovery brackets for the main chassis rail there yours for 35 quid have to check postage as they weigh a bit but im sure that would only be a few more beer tokens let me know if you would like them they should fit ok mine is a 200tdi never been on i payed 45 i think from southdown they also have hig-lift jack points for the rear i suggest a good set of jake rings and get rid of them crap standard fitted rings as there not very strong regards colin
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How about a pair of Jate Rings, or two pairs if you do the front as well.
They fit where the tie-down rings are on the chassis, either side of the fuel tank. You can always connect a rope to them before you go off road and that saves crawling around in the mud trying to attach the rope when you do get stuck. :wink:
You can get the Jate Rings from the likes of Paddock Spares (http://www.paddockspares.com/shop/system/index.html) and they cost about £12 + vat.
(http://www.paddockspares.com/shop/pages/new_products/images/pm615.jpg)
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How about a pair of Jate Rings, or two pairs if you do the front as well.
They fit where the tie-down rings are on the chassis, either side of the fuel tank. You can always connect a rope to them before you go off road and that saves crawling around in the mud trying to attach the rope when you do get stuck. :wink:
You can get the Jate Rings from the likes of Paddock Spares (http://www.paddockspares.com/shop/system/index.html) and they cost about £12 + vat.
(http://www.paddockspares.com/shop/pages/new_products/images/pm615.jpg)
seconded - pair of jate rings will do the business - if you can afford as well 2 d-shackles 3-tonne type tested as a minimum (it will be cast intot he shackle), a towing bridle two then fix the two ends to the rear two jate rings ready for action :-)
Matt
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I've got a pair of David Bowyers 'Jack-Mates' on the front (same as yours 'colintandy)
Damn strong bits of kit & remarkably unobtrusive when fitted
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Colin
If john dont want um I'll have them
Darren
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darn, too slow, been on the look out for some of these, can I add myself to the list of people who wants them if Loyalduke and Dazzawhipple don't want them!!
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Thanks for all the advice....I think its Paddocks for the Jate rings as a temp measure.
I am planning to put on a steering guard eventually, one with tow and jacking points. So Colin thanks for the offer but I think you have got 2 buyers so over to you.
John
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no worries john
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Thanks for all the advice....I think its Paddocks for the Jate rings as a temp measure.
I am planning to put on a steering guard eventually, one with tow and jacking points. So Colin thanks for the offer but I think you have got 2 buyers so over to you.
John
I got the Paddocks steering guard for the front, about 75 quid IIRC. Very solid piece of kit, I just had to buy a hi-lift once I'd got that fitted :) Have standard towbar at the back, but have modified it by chopping the lower 40mm off. It's much better now, hardly drags at all whereas it was regularly used as a plough before !
Cheers, Si
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Seen the recovery brackets on Mill Services web site. They look like a good bit of kit.
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I did consider a steering guard with built in eyes but figurd it was too pricey, should have considered the additional cost of buying eyes at a leater date....
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anybody ideas to what can go on the front of a D3 for pulling out.thanks, aint got stuck yet but soon will