Hi All,
My new front push tow bar arrived today.
I'll let you know what I think when it's fitted.

From here - http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/front_towbars.html

Cheers!!
Fatso!!

It does make life easier at times. You fitting yourself /

I'm intrigued - what're you looking to hitch up?

It makes it easier for positioning large trailers and caravans by having a hitch at the front

used to have one on me old landrover, ideal for pushing the boat trailer into the water

Posted by: treeboa

---

used to have one on me old landrover, ideal for pushing the boat trailer into the water

---

I agree with you there TB , I had one on a fourtrak for the same thing

Posted by: stormforce

---

It makes it easier for positioning large trailers and caravans by having a hitch at the front

---

Absolutely!!

Cheers.
Fatso!!

Posted by: Stick

---

It does make life easier at times. You fitting yourself /

---

Hi Stick,
Yes I am fitting it myself but I'm going to need at least three hands so a friend is also helping.
I'll post some pics later when it's done.

Cheers
Fatso!!

they are also good for close parking, if you tap the vehicle in front you dont scratch your bumper

Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Hi Everyone,

Front Tow Bar now fitted.

Had to cut a couple of notches in the plastic bumper as in the photo.
One tie bar had to have a hole elongated, apart from that all's good and very pleased.

See the attached pics.

Cheers
Fatso!!

nice work.

I like it.

malky

looks the part mate, see yours is detachable, my old lr it was bolted directly to the front bumper and stayed there, funny enough i came back to it a couple of times in car parks and found the odd bit of paint on it

is the bar strong enough to mount a detachable winch as well ??

Posted by: treeboa

---

is the bar strong enough to mount a detachable winch as well ??

---

Hi Treeboa,
Yes it will take a winch, have a look at the web site here - http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/front_towbars.html
I had front hooks on all my landrovers -as you say just bolted on to the bumper with a back plate.


Cheers
Fatso!!

now thats a handy bit of kit, not everyone wants a winch on the vehicle full time, plus if you have thier towbar front and back you dont need two winches

Never tried manouvering a trailer/caravan with a front mounted towball, but it's got to be easier than having it at the back....

Interesting idea, i have no problem reversing a trailer (i work for a agricultural contractor) But can see the appeal for some

when launching a boat it is a boon, your not dipping the exhaust for starters, you have a greater wieght over the axle and you also have a choice of more gears

Posted by: 4x4joe

---

Interesting idea, i have no problem reversing a trailer (i work for a agricultural contractor) But can see the appeal for some

---

I guess it's because I've never been shown how to do it properly. I just can't do it.... I owner a caravan for a while and it was a nightmare.

I can parallel park like a demon, but there is a method in that. Once you know it's easy. Infact I can parallel park my truck into a parking space smaller then my truck.

I have no problem reversing with trailers, it's just about making it easier.


Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)


Cheers
Fatso!!

my old man had no problems reversing his caravan - everone else did though