'rescue' towing

[loyalduke]

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

John

[colintandy]

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

[Budgie]

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.  

You can get the Jate Rings from the likes of Paddock Spares and they cost about £12 + vat.

[Matt_H]

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.  

You can get the Jate Rings from the likes of Paddock Spares and they cost about £12 + vat.

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

[Bush Tucker Man]

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

[dazzawhipple]

Colin

If john dont want um I'll have them

Darren

[defuzz]

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!!

[loyalduke]

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

[colintandy]

no worries john

[s.stirley]

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

[fram]

Seen the recovery brackets on Mill Services web site. They look like a good bit of kit.

[defuzz]

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....

[kaney]

anybody ideas to what can go on the front of a D3 for pulling out.thanks, aint got stuck yet but soon will