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.
details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
Rien, are you coming to the IMM? I've got a spare Aussie rear bumper
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
Nigel, when are you heading out this way?
It sounds like you have a lots of parts I could do with.
It sounds like you have a lots of parts I could do with.
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
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
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
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
I've also just heard of an Aussie spec rear bumper for sale If you like
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
And Doug, the problem is they wouldn't fit in my hand luggage
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
(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;-
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;-
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Well spotted!spider wrote:(Ummm,,, mods, shouldn't this thread be in a different section?)
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Re: details of reinforcement for Australian tow bar
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.
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.