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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Tony W on June 18, 2004, 20:03:20

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Tony W on June 18, 2004, 20:03:20

well  its only taken me like for ever to get this welded on dixon adj plate off i am free    free at last

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Tony W on June 18, 2004, 20:05:33

and the after

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Wanderer on June 18, 2004, 20:35:11

I didn't realise it sat that deep Tony. :?
It'll make a massive difference on Stannage Edge.

Ed

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 18, 2004, 22:47:48

Did you wreck it taking it off, or is it still in one piece (& straight?)

If it's in good condition, please let me know.

(plus the 'saddle')

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Tony W on June 18, 2004, 22:52:53

sorry Rchard it din't come quietly in the end i was going to get it off and turn it the right way
but no chance now

Sorry

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: DEANO3528 on June 19, 2004, 19:12:41

The D&B adjustable hitch on the back of Shed, isn't as mighty as that! That's enormous!!!
As I have a tank guard coming for Shed, I'm going to put the D&B onto the Disco to replace the std plough that's currently fitted. It's quite inconspicuous with the slider removed.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Frankie-Boy on June 19, 2004, 21:29:21

Richard (BTM)

Are you looking for a Dixon Bate towbar then? I might have one for sale in a few weeks, I'm hoping to get a quick release replacement soon.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: matthew on June 20, 2004, 14:37:36

What have you done  with the 2 halves of the DB hitch? I might be interested in them if they are available, or even just the outer sliding part.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Tony W on June 20, 2004, 16:39:11

Matthew

Here are the bits i have you are welcome to what ever you want

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 20, 2004, 16:56:47

Quote from: "Frankie-Boy"

Richard (BTM)

Are you looking for a Dixon Bate towbar then? I might have one for sale in a few weeks, I'm hoping to get a quick release replacement soon.

Hi Frank (long time no hear),  yes I'm after the (complete)adjustable set-up- keep me in mind :D

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Frankie-Boy on June 20, 2004, 17:02:36

Richard,

Mine is the fixed OE version, no sliding bits on it, just holes at different heights for the towball.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: matthew on June 20, 2004, 17:08:41

Quote from: "welshas"

Matthew

Here are the bits i have you are welcome to what ever you want

I want to mount it "in reverse" on a series vehicle so it looks like it is still usable :) Can I have it please? Do you want anything for it?

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Tony W on June 20, 2004, 19:00:01

Nope free gratis to a MC member
 its yours how do you want to do it

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: matthew on June 20, 2004, 20:21:08

I'm at Swinderby between Newark and Lincoln next weekend anyway so could possibly collect it Fri or Sat. email me matthew@oldlandrovers.co.uk and we'll see what we can sort out.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 20, 2004, 22:47:01

Thanks, but no thanks then Frank.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 20, 2004, 22:49:07

BTM. Are you after the same type that Tony has just hacked off?

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Andy. on June 21, 2004, 00:43:37

BTM if so try ebay.

Some on there cheaper than Towsure prices. I may ave to invest in one myself  :?:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2482250299&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 21, 2004, 22:58:29

Andy, Karloss.
Yes that's the type I want.
I've looked at the models on E-Bay at a local trailer dealer, but it means bolting it onto the existing drop-plate & it (quite frankly) looks a b*gger like that.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Andy. on June 21, 2004, 23:45:42

How else would you attach one then  :?:

Thought they all fitted to the existing plate from the tow bar  :?:

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 22, 2004, 00:03:12

No the Dixon-Bate (& OE LR) fit in place of the drop-plate you, Frank, me, etc... have.
It picks up onto te cross-member mount that you had problems with &  the side arms lead to the chassis pick-up points

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 22, 2004, 09:04:26

Theres one on the floor in my garage if you want it.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 22, 2004, 10:22:03

Quote from: "karloss"

Theres one on the floor in my garage if you want it.

Yes, please :D
But can I have a look first?

I'll either arrange to come down, or (with your approval) ask our friends who live on Park Road to pick it up, as they both work at Pinderfields as well

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 22, 2004, 21:57:19

I'll post you a picture or two tommorrow. Unless you prefer to see it in the flesh?

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 22, 2004, 22:16:09

Decided to do it tonight so's not to forget. (which I'm rather good at)

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 22, 2004, 22:17:31

.jn kljn

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 22, 2004, 22:43:37

That's the thing itself.

Next questions;
How much?
When?  (it's my weekend off; Sat-Tues)

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 22, 2004, 22:54:29

To you Richard, free gratis. This weekend will be fine. I should be around most of the time(apart from Sat AM) doing some remedial jobs on T'old lass. I'll PM the phone no' just phone before you set off to make sure I'm in.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 22, 2004, 23:54:24

Thankyou Karloss, I appreciate that gesture very much.
I've got the PM & thus the telephone number.
I will contact you for a possible Saturday afternon pick-up (circa 13:30 - 14:00) as the lit'lun & SWMBO go to bed for an hours sleep

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: karloss on June 22, 2004, 23:57:11

If you've got some nuts and bolts I'll even fire it on for you.

Title: Tow bar finally gone
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 27, 2004, 00:20:54

Thanks Karloss for the adjustable & the conversation.
It's not fitted yet, as I'll get father-in-law to take it to work & get one of the Apprentices to shot-blast it & spray it 'Chassis Black'

Need to drill another pair of holes through the drop-plate to mount it. I think I'll need to take it off first & then I'll get one of our fitters in the Works Yard to drill it with their 'little' pillar drill.

You ought to see the 'big' one, it had bored a 20mm hole in a 9mm thick 'Jack-Mate' by the time I'd sneezed twice!!


Hope the house sells soon, the (new) house near Inverness sounds superb