Front Tow Ball

07-08-2007, 08:59

Hi,
Does anybody know of or have a tow ball/bar on the front of a T2,think it would make getting the caravan into my garden easier.If so ,has anybody got any links.
Just won A bar for the front of my T2 of the bay,just have to fit it know.. -welldone- -dance-

rustic · 07-08-2007, 09:27

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Originally Posted by cosmic

Hi,
Does anybody know of or have a tow ball/bar on the front of a T2,think it would make getting the caravan into my garden easier.If so ,has anybody got any links.
Just won A bar for the front of my T2 of the bay,just have to fit it know.. -welldone- -dance-

I looked into this for boat launching, it would make moving the caravan a lot easier as you are pushing it like a wheel barrow. My father had one on his L_ _d R_ _ _ r ( you can't use words like Land Rover on this site) bolted to the bumper, but I decided the intermittant use wouldn't warrant it, they are available from:-
www.watling-towbars.co.uk/todo.html in St Albans, however I assume they may use the same 4 fixing points as your A bar.
I have seen some A bars with the ball mounted on them, however I am not sure how strong it would be.
Hope this helps, Rustic

rustic · 07-08-2007, 09:31

www.watling-towbars.co.uk/todo.html also do front mounted winch brackets

07-08-2007, 09:31

Brill,but it does look as though it uses the same points as the bull bar that i have just bought! think i'll contact them to see if the bull bar would be strong enough to take it??
thanks for that!
steve

07-08-2007, 09:33

You think i could mont a ball on the winch bracket,can't find them on that site,will have a better look.. : :roll:

07-08-2007, 09:36

Aaaa! found it.. ops:
http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html
Think i'll have to call them,i think it still uses the bull bar mounts.. :roll:

Deleted Member S · 07-08-2007, 10:57

I may be wrong with this :roll: but if you fitted longer bolts to the A bar mounting & placed a spacer between A bar mounting & the tow ball mounting, I think you may get the clearance you need :?
I'm prob wrong but it was just an idea that popped into the empty thing called a head

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iandouglas · 07-08-2007, 20:46

hi .
i have seen a t2 with a tow ball fitted in place of the front recovery bracket. made from a volvo tow ball. cut of and welded to the recovery mount.
rgds.iandouglas

Toolbox · 07-08-2007, 20:58

I have one of these
http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/doc..._towbars05.pdf
on the front of mine.

It was on the truck when I bought it and I don’t have the removable ball bit for it. I have been meaning to make one up to slide in. I made a clevis hitch to fit in it and have used it once to pull some trees out to cut up for firewood.
Ground clearance is compromised with it on although my font end needs winding up a bit and some descent tyres would help.

jims-terrano · 07-08-2007, 21:05

Seems like a lot of money, I like Ian's idea of making one up. I've seen them before on LR's and they seem to be off centre so the towing eye would seem to be the right place.

Jim T

Toolbox · 07-08-2007, 21:14

I don think mounting just on one side of the chassis is a good idea if your going to move anything substantial with it.

15-11-2007, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Toolbox

I don think mounting just on one side of the chassis is a good idea if your going to move anything substantial with it.

Do you have any more detailed close up pictures of yours to see how it fastens on?

cheers

Terranosaurus · 15-11-2007, 18:06

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Seems like a lot of money,

Yes a lot of money for what is only a baby winch too.

Attaching to the 4 threaded holes on the chassis seems pretty strong but winching off just one 12mm pin to support it in the tube looks like a recipe for disaster - ok for winching something on to a trailer but for recovery use that looks dangerous.

Toolbox · 15-11-2007, 18:54

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Originally Posted by bambam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolbox

I don think mounting just on one side of the chassis is a good idea if your going to move anything substantial with it.

Do you have any more detailed close up pictures of yours to see how it fastens on?

cheers

No Sorry, not at the moment bambam, I will try and get some taken and send to you.

NNMan · 15-11-2007, 19:39

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Seems like a lot of money,

Yes a lot of money for what is only a baby winch too.

Attaching to the 4 threaded holes on the chassis seems pretty strong but winching off just one 12mm pin to support it in the tube looks like a recipe for disaster - ok for winching something on to a trailer but for recovery use that looks dangerous.

I would agree hummingbird, dont think it would be to safe under heavy use.

Now that I have A body lift my chassis is visible under the bumper, I am thinking of making up some hard core version of this!

07-08-2007, 08:59	#1
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	Front Tow Ball Hi, Does anybody know of or have a tow ball/bar on the front of a T2,think it would make getting the caravan into my garden easier.If so ,has anybody got any links. Just won A bar for the front of my T2 of the bay,just have to fit it know.. -welldone- -dance-

07-08-2007, 09:31	#3
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07-08-2007, 20:46	#8
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	front tow bar hi . i have seen a t2 with a tow ball fitted in place of the front recovery bracket. made from a volvo tow ball. cut of and welded to the recovery mount. rgds.iandouglas

07-08-2007, 09:33	#5
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	*You think i could mont a ball on the winch bracket,can't find them on that site,will have a better look.. : :roll:*

07-08-2007, 09:36	#6
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	Aaaa! found it.. ops: http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html Think i'll have to call them,i think it still uses the bull bar mounts.. :roll:

07-08-2007, 10:57	#7
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	I may be wrong with this :roll: but if you fitted longer bolts to the A bar mounting & placed a spacer between A bar mounting & the tow ball mounting, I think you may get the clearance you need :? I'm prob wrong but it was just an idea that popped into the empty thing called a head :

07-08-2007, 20:58	#9
Toolbox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cornwall Vehicle: Oh yes Posts: 1,968	I have one of these http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/doc..._towbars05.pdf on the front of mine. It was on the truck when I bought it and I don’t have the removable ball bit for it. I have been meaning to make one up to slide in. I made a clevis hitch to fit in it and have used it once to pull some trees out to cut up for firewood. Ground clearance is compromised with it on although my font end needs winding up a bit and some descent tyres would help.

07-08-2007, 21:05	#10
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Seems like a lot of money, I like Ian's idea of making one up. I've seen them before on LR's and they seem to be off centre so the towing eye would seem to be the right place. Jim T

07-08-2007, 21:14	#11
Toolbox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cornwall Vehicle: Oh yes Posts: 1,968	I don think mounting just on one side of the chassis is a good idea if your going to move anything substantial with it.