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Bent rear tow points

Fyffe
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26 Feb 2014 12:47 #106185 by Fyffe

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after an incident trying to tow a 3.5tonne forklift out a field ive sucsessfully mananaged to bent both rear tow points past repair. has any of you guys had this problem if so what did you replace them with and also does this mean i cant get a tow bar on my car?

cheers

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mlines
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26 Feb 2014 13:05 #106189 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Bent rear tow points

A number of suppliers do after market tow points.

I feel I must point out that the Jimny does not have tow points, it really has nothing more than tie-down loops which are used for shipping. Therefore they are destroyed very easily.

Martin

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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jonesyba420
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26 Feb 2014 13:30 #106192 by jonesyba420

Replied by jonesyba420 on topic Bent rear tow points

Martin, what other options are out there to buy for the rear other than a tow bar? obviously not including a steel bumper lol.

ORA front recovery points are no longer on their site so guessing they no longer do them.

i dont think a towbar uses the tie down points for mounting so you should be ok fitting one.

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GuardianAngel
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26 Feb 2014 13:41 #106197 by GuardianAngel

Replied by GuardianAngel on topic Bent rear tow points

I was thinking of getting these. They come in black as well but I fancy chrome

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/recovery/warn-...chrome/prod_288.html

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26 Feb 2014 13:47 #106200 by Dave cc

Replied by Dave cc on topic Bent rear tow points

My last tow eye on a Jimny came out thru rear bumper and removed exhaust back box tail pipe to boot they really are just not up to anything would have thought a tow bar was a easy options as for the Warn recovery hooks there is nothing to bolt them to unless you modify the chassis to mount them

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26 Feb 2014 13:49 #106202 by GuardianAngel

Replied by GuardianAngel on topic Bent rear tow points

Dave cc wrote: as for the Warn recovery hooks there is nothing to bolt them to unless you modify the chassis to mount them

It was the chassis I was thinking about, but have not looked that closely yet at exactly how. It's a fair way down my list at the moment, lot's of other jobs to do :angry:

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