front tow hitch - Page 2

terranosaurusdoug · 19-08-2016, 08:48

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Theres a national chrome shortage so terranos have to stay manly without it.

Also chrome is reserved for old MG's

mine is going for a rust based alternative

Blocky10 · 19-08-2016, 08:50

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Yours looks higher up too so won't catch on rocks etc.

It's mounted in the same place just shorter. Where you see the bolts holding it, that is where I welded mine on.

terranosaurusdoug · 19-08-2016, 08:55

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

It's mounted in the same place just shorter. Where you see the bolts holding it, that is where I welded mine on.

Yeh it's better shorter. I'm doin something similar with two recovery points, mounting next to tie down then drilling same as tie down hole

I noticed in the pic the bash plate is missing, you need to get one of those bud!!

Blocky10 · 19-08-2016, 09:04

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

I noticed in the pic the bash plate is missing, you need to get one of those bud!!

mwahahahaha

I'm gonna check out the fixings holes and drill and tap to 8mm I reckon. Then get some shiney stainless bolts.
Cos the chrome guy is on hols

terranosaurusdoug · 19-08-2016, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

mwahahahaha

I'm gonna check out the fixings holes and drill and tap to 8mm I reckon. Then get some shiney stainless bolts.
Cos the chrome guy is on hols

I need to drill and tap a couple in mine, have you located them or do you need a pic?

Blocky10 · 19-08-2016, 13:54

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

I need to drill and tap a couple in mine, have you located them or do you need a pic?

Haven't looked yet. Located a couple from the photo in the other front hitch thread though.
There's no such thing as too many photos

terranosaurusdoug · 19-08-2016, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

Haven't looked yet. Located a couple from the photo in the other front hitch thread though.
There's no such thing as too many photos

I'll take some pics of my holes when I get chance and put them in the other thread

zippy656 · 19-08-2016, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

Haven't looked yet. Located a couple from the photo in the other front hitch thread though.
There's no such thing as too many photos

Your learning

pics rule!!

Blocky10 · 19-08-2016, 16:26

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Originally Posted by zippy656

Your learning

pics rule!!

Not sure I want to see pics of T-Doug's holes though

terranosaurusdoug · 19-08-2016, 16:27

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Originally Posted by zippy656

Your learning

pics rule!!

Don't forget your camera tho

Blocky10 · 02-09-2016, 09:50

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Front tow bar worked a treat.

Blocky10 · 02-09-2016, 09:51

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Fez_uk · 02-09-2016, 10:12

How do you see where you are going when driving down roads??

Blocky10 · 02-09-2016, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

How do you see where you are going when driving down roads??

Lol. Reverse obviously

Fez_uk · 02-09-2016, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

Lol. Reverse obviously

That makes sense, not sure why I hadn't thought of that

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Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	20160901_171017.jpg Front tow bar worked a treat.

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Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	How do you see where you are going when driving down roads??