details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar

[rien_naalden]

Hello Guys,

I like to have a tow bar on my Portuguese Moke, but cannot buy one....
As the rear bumper is identically to the Australian bumper, I could go for
the solotion where Aus Mokes did choose for.
I have foto's of the towing ball itself and a strip of metal going down under ,
but I can not see how that is fitted to the car.........

Has anyone some drawings, sketches or photo's for me, so I can build such a towing device?

Many thanks in advance, kind regards, Rien.

[Nigel(no top)Sykes]

Rien, are you coming to the IMM? I've got a spare Aussie rear bumper

[Doug G]

Nigel, when are you heading out this way?

It sounds like you have a lots of parts I could do with.

[Daniel]

Hi Rien,

Roy Scott has a sketch of a tow bar in his Moke restoration book. It is fitted to the rear floor cross section and the rear heel board assembly.
I made mine quite similar to this and it is a really good solution. If you are interested I can send some pictures.

Daniel

[Nigel(no top)Sykes]

I've also just heard of an Aussie spec rear bumper for sale If you like

[Nigel(no top)Sykes]

And Doug, the problem is they wouldn't fit in my hand luggage

[spider]

(Ummm,,, mods, shouldn't this thread be in a different section?)

Here's some pics of a Factory Cali Bar as fitted on my wife's Moke;-







also, these are the towing specs from the 79 Owner's Manual;-

[Dean]

(Ummm,,, mods, shouldn't this thread be in a different section?)

Well spotted!
Dean

[rien_naalden]

Thank you all for your responces, especially Spider for his pics!
Size of the strip approx 60x5 mm?

Wrong place of my post..... OOPS, i'm a bit clumsy in this stuff, sorry very much,

Best regards for all of you, Rien.