What are some of you folks using on the rear cross member for recovery? Dixon-Bate?
This is for a 1984 D110.
I removed the stock trailer hitch assembly.
This is for a 1984 D110.
I removed the stock trailer hitch assembly.
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- Thread starter garrett
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Well I thought I saw something that used the same bolt pattern as the stock plate for the trailer hitch. The rear cross member is threaded, so it would be nice to re-use that, but if a Dixon-Bate is cleaner and stronger I'd just go with it.
Having a class III hitch is always nice to have in case we need to tow around a little trailer, which we will have for diesel fuel, etc.
Having a class III hitch is always nice to have in case we need to tow around a little trailer, which we will have for diesel fuel, etc.
That's pretty nice, but I doubt the existing threaded holes will match up with the Dixon-Bate. The one I saw was just the class III without the DB.
Is that an EE item?
I need to remember where I saw it.
Is that an EE item?
I need to remember where I saw it.
Are you talking about the threaded holes underneath the crossmember? If so, the setup John has (and I have) was the Rover Accessories (defunct) mount with the DB. The DB pictured is a 4 bolt model and the class III receiver bolts to only two of the four threaded mounts underneath.
RN sells a plate/receiver combo that bolts to all four underneath.
Only clear problem with the DB is you need to open the rear door to lift the pin if you have the spare on the back which can be an issue depending on where you are stuck.
Forgot to add, the 4 bolt DB matched the standard through-crossmember bolt pattern on the NAS frames.
RN sells a plate/receiver combo that bolts to all four underneath.
Only clear problem with the DB is you need to open the rear door to lift the pin if you have the spare on the back which can be an issue depending on where you are stuck.
Forgot to add, the 4 bolt DB matched the standard through-crossmember bolt pattern on the NAS frames.
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I'd be using this on a 110 Tdi that doesn't have a rear spare mounted and has the drop down rear tailgate. The threaded bolts on my cross member are exposed. The stock rear hitch assembly came right off the face of the cross member.
Is this what you are talking about at RN?
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5232-receiver-hitch-adapter-for-tow-jaw.aspx
Is this what you are talking about at RN?
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5232-receiver-hitch-adapter-for-tow-jaw.aspx
Gotcha.
No, I was thinking more like this:
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5480-class-iii-receiver-hitch-defender-90110.aspx
The DB could mount to the face of it and it shouldn't interfere with the drop down.
No, I was thinking more like this:
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5480-class-iii-receiver-hitch-defender-90110.aspx
The DB could mount to the face of it and it shouldn't interfere with the drop down.
Hmmm. Ok. So either I spend the coin for that or the cheaper route with just the DB. Do you happen to know if the holes line up for the DB? I don't have one here to match up.
We have a few extras up in CT, so that's easy enough then. Not like we don't have enough work to do on trucks here.
Throw a DB backing plate away? Not the entire DB right? Yeah if ya don't mind. I doubt the one they are sending me has one with it.
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Yup, throw everything away. We don't like them up here. I didn't understand when I first got here. But wheeling in the winter and using the DB tow jaw sucks. Just personal opinion though. I'll look at the other shop in the morning and let you know what I find around lunch time.
It doesn't get cold enough here typically, so that potential doesn't exist. We have a few trucks in CT outfitted with them and no issues so far. I have one on one of the DIs here. I think it's been on my truck for 9 years or so.
The DB 4 t pintles are the "best", IMO... http://www.dixonbate.co.uk/towing/product.asp?PartNo=FV987958 Easy enough to find around here used. Tow jaws suck as the spare is in the way....
Other ideas:
http://www.pangolin4x4.com/pangolin4x4/products/hitches/hitches.html
You could weld one up from your stock tow hitch. Likewise, you could make something similar to the RN piece with a bit of 1/4in angle and a stock series tow plate.
http://www.pangolin4x4.com/pangolin4x4/products/hitches/hitches.html
You could weld one up from your stock tow hitch. Likewise, you could make something similar to the RN piece with a bit of 1/4in angle and a stock series tow plate.