front tow hitch
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Gave my truck a service and as I had my brothers workshop all to myself decided to make a front tow hitch. Found some 50x50 box and a length of 45mm tube that just happened to be a snug fit inside the box section. Cut the box to fit in against the tie down part, drilled a 13mm hole thorough inline with the hole in the tie down and welded it in place.
Cut a 400mm piece of tube, marked and drilled through this also. Offered up a tow ball and was too low so found an off cut of 8mm plate and made a riser. Welded all together and painted it smooth hammerite black. Then made a bung using a piece of smaller box section, drilled the same and welded on a square piece of 5mm plate. Paint and finished. Cut down a stainless bolt, drilled a 5mm hole through for an R clip. Attachment 8036 |
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Let's hope so. It's 8mtr long and as terranos are narrow, it can be a chore parking it where I store it :thumb2
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Can also make different attachments for it too I suppose! It'll be like a Swiss army knife. :lol
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Years ago I bought one off a member who lived in Stoke on Trent, made launching and recovery of my boat on it's twin axle trailer much easier. Just over 2 tonne, Total trailer length with boat just over 26'.
There is a download in the workshop area that shows you how to make one. http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/d...kshop/wk32.pdf Being attached on the nearside gives plenty of forward vision, you push the trailer like a wheel barrow, it goes where you want it to go, you don't have to reverse back and have another go either. If I recall the thread size into the chassis is a metric fine thread, can't recall the size... could be 12mm fine thread?? not sure. Rustic |
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More pics please as liking this idea for my caravan as my gateway I'd 90 degrees from the drive so would make life bit easier
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I like, but no chrome:nenau
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Also chrome is reserved for old MG's:thumbs |
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The er chrome guy was on holiday:augie |
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