1/4's and the tow bar

[beretta]

okay, I've looked, searched etc, etc. I have been looking at cutting the 1/4's on my LWB GQ, but what about the tow bar, obviously it catches on steep drop offs, what have people done about their towbars to gain more clearance. Legally I doubt you should be modding a towbar or making your own, so what have people done, besides removing it all together (I need to be able to tow)?

Thanks for your help!

Paul

[bagsy]

Some people Ive seen have cut the rear of the chassis and re welded a hayman reece reciever into the rear rail. I personly dont like this idea, so I just remove my tow bar for most of the time and just put it on when I need it. Its a factory tow bar and its only 6 bolts to put it back on . Usually takes about 15 minutes. Hope this helps , shane..............

[not not]

I have seen the tow hitch being welded in place between the chassis rails with a rear bar made to fit either side and looks quite effective but if 1/4 are fine wait till rusted or bent b4 going the chop as they will provide pretection till that point Just a thought Jamie H

[BigMav]

here's mine. strong as hell.

[CJ Burns Esq]

Another idea on the factory receivers is to cut it off from current position and wled back onto the rear bar on the same level and brace it. If you have a factory towbar and receiver hitch you'll see what I mean. If not you'll just be lost.

By the way, Bigmav, have you got plans for your bar? Looks great.

[BigMav]

No but its pretty basic. I bought it secondhand ages ago from someone on this board (can't remember who) apparently it was on a patrol that competed in the outback challenge a few years back who converted to a ute or something. Its simple but really strong!! The tow hitch is far stronger than the original tow bar that I took off and I got a better exit angle.

[CJ Burns Esq]

I'm toying with the idea of a simple U channel with the chassis rails sitting inside the U and using the old bumperette mounting brackets welded onto it.
Cut a couple of 'T's into it for the high lift and a couple of rings for recovery points and see how I go.
CJ

[BigMav]

sounds ok to me if you're not interested in doing the quarter chop.

[beretta]

I am thinking bigmav option is about the best. Was thinking I could Mod the original bar, but is this legal? are they engineered or anything?

[familybus]

dont worry bout cuttin and stuff! just buy mine and its all done already hehehehe

[KIWI]

I've had this one made, cost around $300nz. Nothing fancy, but does the trick.
http://www.equip4.co.nz/rear%20bumper.htm


Dave