towbar fitting instructions

[ginmocny]

The 6 side bolts into the chassis rails are all M10 X 1.5 in any length from 25 to 40mm.
The 2 bolts that go up into the rear X member are M12 X 1.25 and are about 75 to 80mm long. They are available for less than the price LR want for them.

My tow bar is fitted. This is the correct bolt sizes.
Ones again thank you.

 

[andyfreelandy]

Can anyone please confirm if a pre face-lift towbar fits a face-lift Freelander 1?

Looks the same mounts but not 100% sure. Thanks

 

[Nodge68]

Can anyone please confirm if a pre face-lift towbar fits a face-lift Freelander 1?

Looks the same mounts but not 100% sure. Thanks

Yes it fits. I put a pre-facelift bar on my facelift SE, which fitted no problem.

 

[andyfreelandy]

Thanks John.

 

[mbrokof]

Instructions now as pdf. Thank you to the donator.

 

[Kerlaan]

Instructions now as pdf. Thank you to the donator.

As a point of reference for anyone else, Fiat Ducato (since 2006) engine mount bolts are M12x1.25x75 (Mopar 1348355080) and are perfect for the two bolts that provide the vertical attachment. I paid 4€ each.

 

[Nodge68]

As a point of reference for anyone else, Fiat Ducato (since 2006) engine mount bolts are M12x1.25x75 (Mopar 1348355080) and are perfect for the two bolts that provide the vertical attachment. I paid 4€ each.

Are they 12.9 grade bolts, which I believe the LR bolts are rated, as they take all the weight bearing down on the tow ball.

 

[Kerlaan]

Are they 12.9 grade bolts, which I believe the LR bolts are rated, as they take all the weight bearing down on the tow ball.

Good question @Nodge68 , need to check since they work mostly in shear for an engine mount. I'll update as soon as I find out!

UPDATE: The supplied Fiat Ducati fasteners are 10.9 grade. I also looked at the fasteners from the OEM recovery rear bracket attachment on the right side and they are marked 10.9 too. So I am comfortable with using those that you believe should be 12.9 grade.

The proof load for grade 10.9 is 7000 kg vs grade 12.9 being 8180 kg (ref https://thomsonrail.com/metric-nuts-and-bolts/). Given the LR max nose weight quotes 140 kg and this being shared by the two vertical bolts and a proportion in shear with the 3 bolts either side (i.e 6 in total), the ultimate factor of safety using the pair of 10.9 grade is well in excess 100 neglecting shock factor (2 fasteners in pure tension sharing 140kg is 70kg each). Even with a shock factor of 20 (that would be extreme) applied the factor of safety would still be 5. So why LR may have stated 12.9 is beyond me at present and given the 2 pairs of 3 in shear are 10.9 is also baffling.

I think the female thread shear load capacity in the attaching structure is probably the limiting design feature compared to the UTS of the fasteners, whether grade 12.9 or 10.9.

 

[Nodge68]

I'm pretty sure mine were marked 12.9, but it's very possible that 10.9 weren't available when the kit was assembled, so they added stronger bolts, rather than weaker bolts.
As you say, in reality I expected the anchorage in the body would fail before the bolts.

Good find for lower cost fixings.