Tow point for rear bumper

[whereisgibson]

Hi,

I don't appear to have anything at the back of my LC80 that a tow rope can attach to. I'd like to bolt on a shackle to the stock bumper, as I've those four holes drilled and exposed in the centre. Any ideas what I can buy that will fit?

It's only for towing BMWs out of ditches this xmas, nothing extreme.

 

[adrianr]

Have you not got the pig tails left and right under end of chassis rails?

 

[Towpack]

A Nato type/pintle hook should fit, or maybe something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bedford-T...icle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item43a8a2ec9b

 

[mike54]

The hitch from QT services fits perfectly.

http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/defen ... ackle.html

I towed an 18 ton gritter out of a ditch last year with it in the snow, have used it for snatch recoveries you name it. From memory the rating is 14 tonnes but ring them and ask if you want more info.

 

[hairyguy4]

The hitch from QT services fits perfectly.

http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/defen ... ackle.html

I towed an 18 ton gritter out of a ditch last year with it in the snow, have used it for snatch recoveries you name it. From memory the rating is 14 tonnes but ring them and ask if you want more info.

x2 on this one, i've got one on my kzj70 and it's a proper bit of gear

 

[whereisgibson]

Have you not got the pig tails left and right under end of chassis rails?

Hmmn last time I looked under there I couldn't see anything - not with the car at the mo to check... but will double check when I'm back.

 

[whereisgibson]

A Nato type/pintle hook should fit, or maybe something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bedford-T...icle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item43a8a2ec9b

That's what I'm thinking of yeah, but not sure that particular item would fit the holes. Good thinking.

 

[whereisgibson]

The hitch from QT services fits perfectly.

http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/defen ... ackle.html

I towed an 18 ton gritter out of a ditch last year with it in the snow, have used it for snatch recoveries you name it. From memory the rating is 14 tonnes but ring them and ask if you want more info.

x2 on this one, i've got one on my kzj70 and it's a proper bit of gear

Very interesting. Presumably you need some nuts and bolts too (just the bolts in the photo)?

Also, if that's for a defender then the hole pattern must be quite common?

 

[Rob]

If you have a towbar then its likely that the pig tails have been removed as they do not fit anymore.

 

[mike54]

Martin, it fits an 80 as well as a defender. Just get bolts to fit, easy peasy.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

The QT ones look like the ones on my front bumper, if so they have the same hole spacing as the rear cross member. Bit pricey with VAT and delivery though

 

[mike54]

Pricey? I think it's pretty good value tbh.