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Where to TOW a LH-LX from

Started by _fatlh5000_ , Jul 26 2009 08:49 PM

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#1 _fatlh5000_

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 08:49 PM

OK. The other night I/ we fitted a tunnel ram/ dual carb setup on my new toy torry.

In a fit of 'keen-ness' we took it out for a late night spin. Just started it up & took off- without adjusting the air, fuel, the floats on the carby. It was a bit silly (to say the least)

The car was running rich, and the plugs fouled- at 11.00pm on a sunday night. 5km away from home.

So we decided to flat tow the car- from one of the brackets of the front bumper bar.

WHERE IS THE BEST SPOT TO TOW IT FROM, AND HAVE OTHERS PUT TOW BRACKETS ON & WHERE.

ANY PHOTOS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

With a LH LX torana, with a spoiler kit, and a drop tank, there is not too many spots to tow from.

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#2 _torana_umunga74_

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 09:28 PM

i use a double ended towing sling and just put it around both ends of the bumper and hoop it to whatever im towing from. its bolted to the chassis cant do much better lol

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#3 LXCHEV

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 09:32 PM

I don't know if it's the "best" spot or not, but I fitted an eyelet in place of one of the bumper bolts. It was going to be temporary, but I've ended up leaving it there permanently in case of emergencies. It works like a dream, and because it's screwed directly into the main bumper bracket, it's plenty strong enough... well at least for short towing situations like you described. It's come in handy and saved my ass a couple of times now.... here's a pic..... look to the right of the drivers side indicator lense....

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#4 Struggler

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 09:39 PM

I don't know if it's the "best" spot or not, but I fitted an eyelet in place of one of the bumper bolts. It was going to be temporary, but I've ended up leaving it there permanently in case of emergencies. It works like a dream, and because it's screwed directly into the main bumper bracket, it's plenty strong enough...

That exact same setup has worked well for me in the past.

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#5 _fatlh5000_

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 09:46 PM

Thank you guys.

I will get myself and eyelet asap, and fit it up.

Thanks for the photo LX Chev- PERFECT !!!

Hows that UC comming along Struggler ?

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#6 dattoman

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 10:25 PM

I'd do what LX Chev has done

But I'd do it front and rear in 2 places
Then if the unthinkable happens you have 4 points to hold the car down with that are strong enough

Bit like the red ones on this thing

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#7 76lxhatch

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 07:13 AM

The eye looks like a good idea, only way I've ever done it is to remove the front spoiler and loop a rope around the cross member

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#8 _ass308_

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 08:03 AM

i stole this idea from barman :<_<:

.its a simple u bolt welded under the front cross member.the local towies love it

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i will be carrying a screwdriver to remove the front spolier and a 3 metre round sling in the boot.not as easy as the bar mounted eye bolt,but im not keen to have a eye bolt on

bumper bar.

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#9 Statler

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 08:12 AM

I saw a pic on these forums somewhere.....there was a loop welded on the shocky mount [diff].
I thought it was a great idea, so i'm doing it too.

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#10 Heath

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 05:56 PM

Yeah I saw the same thing and thought the same thing!

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#11 76lxhatch

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 06:06 PM

^^ Not much good with a drop tank though :(

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#12 Heath

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 06:12 PM

Well we aren't all that lucky are we :spoton:

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 09:13 PM

Hows that UC comming along Struggler ?

Getting there. I haven't had the time I wished I had recently but will have an update by the end of the week.

Thanks for remembering !!!

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#14 _HRV74_

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Posted 28 July 2009 - 09:21 PM

I don't know if it's the "best" spot or not, but I fitted an eyelet in place of one of the bumper bolts. It was going to be temporary, but I've ended up leaving it there permanently in case of emergencies. It works like a dream, and because it's screwed directly into the main bumper bracket, it's plenty strong enough... well at least for short towing situations like you described. It's come in handy and saved my ass a couple of times now.... here's a pic..... look to the right of the drivers side indicator lense....

Great idea, hardly noticeable really, I'll be doing the same!
Does the eyelet section actually need to press up against the bumper, or is it spaced out a little by the way that it's secured? (if that makes any sense)

Cheers, H

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#15 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 28 July 2009 - 10:11 PM

Harve , get a collared eyebolt, the eyelet then has a flat section which is what i think you asking for

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#16 _HRV74_

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Posted 28 July 2009 - 10:35 PM

Gotcha, thanks Rob........

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#17 _fatlh5000_

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Posted 28 July 2009 - 10:57 PM

I am going to try to go to Mascot Steel in Mascot NSW tomorrow- I will see if they have a 'collared eyebolt'. Thanks again guys. I will let you know HRV as well.

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#18 _HRV74_

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Posted 15 February 2010 - 06:32 PM

Thought it was time that I finally got this sorted.

Here's the loop that I grabbed today. It has not got the square section that sits inside the bumper/bracket, as per the orig standard bolt (on the right). Not sure if this would be possible to find anyway. With a washer in place, I assume that this will still be fine?? I guess the square section only stops the orig bolt from spinning when being tightened. How does this compare to yours LXCHEV?
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Just placed in, not tightened yet:
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#19 Tiny

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Posted 15 February 2010 - 07:40 PM

Spot on i think Harve!
The square only stops the bolt from spinning during tighteneing.

I like the idea gents! Especially for a well raced vehicle!!

Fatlh5000: You dont need to go to mascot steel, you can go to any nut and bolt supplier at all - I would be asking for a stainless steel - collared eye bolt as SShatchback suggested, they have flat bearing surface where the thread comes out from. You can also buy a nylon washer (for the top - so you dont scratch the bar!) and a NYLOX nut so that it doesnt rattle off the back!

Otherwise.. You need some good mates (Or an even better - better half! (Sorry Simmo!!)) - to help push when it all goes pear-shaped!

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#20 _The Baron_

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Posted 15 February 2010 - 08:06 PM

Whats the SWL rating on those eye bolts?

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#21 A9X

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Posted 15 February 2010 - 10:45 PM

The WLL on mine are 1200 kg.

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#22 _HRV74_

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Posted 15 February 2010 - 10:50 PM

I like the idea gents! Especially for a well raced vehicle!!

Otherwise.. You need some good mates (Or an even better - better half! (Sorry Simmo!!)) - to help push when it all goes pear-shaped!

Lol, I'm applying the umbrella theory here - now that I have one, hopefully I'll never need to use it.