towbar help needed

Post by **redline** » 19 Jul 2005 01:03 pm

dos anyone know how the towbar fits to the 1.7 340, I am going to try to get some pics later of the bar I have , it came from a 340 but Im not sure how it fits , I am also trying to get hold of the guy I got it from for help , it has a tube across the back and the fixing brackets have two horizontal holes each side which seem to line up near the rear spring hangers ,then two vertical tubes further back each side that look like they are designed to take long bolts

Post by **SteveP** » 19 Jul 2005 01:09 pm

Hmmm that sounds very similar to foggys style of towbar. It sounds like its supposed to attach to the leaf mounts... as a few are like this.

Post by **d3k4y0** » 19 Jul 2005 02:35 pm

I'll get me dad to have a read if you aint got it sorted when he gets back (about 5)

Post by **redline** » 19 Jul 2005 02:39 pm

it looks as though im ok , the guy I got it from just emailed me and said the horizotal bolts go on the original bumper bolts and you fit the rest by drilling up through the boot floor , hes also found some fixing plates he forgot to give my brother so watch this space,

Post by **DeKayDAD** » 19 Jul 2005 09:12 pm

Sounds like the Towsure brand bracket . I have the fitting instructions and drawing from many years back . If you want copy I can drop it in the post.

Post by **d3k4y0** » 19 Jul 2005 09:44 pm

for reference

http://dnkirkham.myby.co.uk/towbracket.pdf

these are the instructions

Post by **Honingbij** » 19 Jul 2005 09:47 pm

Maybe this will be helpfull. On the dutch website , click on URL, is shown in pictures how to attach a towbar on a 340.

http://www.fredspies.nl/trekhaak.htm

The pictures probably tell the story

Hans

Post by **340GLT** » 19 Jul 2005 11:41 pm

It bolts somewhere around the back end i think!!

I think i remember seeing one somewhere near the bottom of the bumper!!!
Hope this helps you mick!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **340GLT** » 19 Jul 2005 11:42 pm

On a more serious note, i will check the one at the scrappy!!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **redline** » 20 Jul 2005 09:00 am

340GLT wrote:It bolts somewhere around the back end i think!!
Cheers Adam

yeah I think I worked that bit out myself Adam LOL

thanks for all the help guys ( as usual)
Its not like the towsure one which looks easier to fit coz its in seperate pieces ( thanks Dave and Daves dad )
it is similar to the one on the Dutch forum ( thanks Honingbij ) but the vertical fittings are actually tubular.
I will have a play next week when the plates arrive and my 7 and 10 year old are at home from school to hold it up for me LOL