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Green with white roof

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Hello
I've got this adjustable tow bar on mi 90 it's got this adjustable corkscrew type Bolt through the middle of the plate to raise and lower the ball and I just wanna know who made this type of towing plate and why its so hard to find anything about this type of towing plate... Just wondering if any of you people could shed some light on it for me
Thanks
 
Green with white roof said:
Hello
I've got this adjustable tow bar on mi 90 it's got this adjustable corkscrew type Bolt through the middle of the plate to raise and lower the ball and I just wanna know who made this type of towing plate and why its so hard to find anything about this type of towing plate... Just wondering if any of you people could shed some light on it for me
Thanks
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Not seen anything like that as far as I know. Any chance you could post a pic?
How old is the vehicle and how long has the towbar been fitted?
 
I wish I knew how to post a picture give us a min with that um 1987 90 um tow bar could of been on from the start I don't know had many of coats of satin black hammerite
 
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I think that is pretty unusual, even Rawlys ebay link says so.
Most 90s of this age just have a Dixon Bate hitch, which has a sliding plate with three holes that you put a pin through. Sometimes its not easy to get the towball height right, so I think that would be quite useful if you are towing a number of trailers.
 
I know Warrior has one, mebbe pm him, hes had it on/off a couple of times so might know if theres any makers details on the back
 
That looks like the PeterLea towing bracket made by the Peter J Lea Company.

I don't know if they're still in business as their website, which I have in my bookmarks - Peter Lea - Peter Lea | Graphic Design Home now goes to a Graphic Designer's website :(

A quick Google came up with these contact details -

Peter J Lea & Co. Ltd.
Peterlea Works , Shaw Road South
Stockport
Cheshire
SK3 8JG
United Kingdom

0843 261 8669

0161 474 7966

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Sooooooo update on the screwy tow bar seems PaulMc is on the right ground with Peter j lea & co,
Checked other forums seems it's quite a popular question to ask to a un popular tow plate however I think it's different from the Dixon and that's why I like it.
Thank you for all who answered to the question
Peace out
 
I have one sat in my shed at present if you want to make an offer of your bit to far from Leeds, I removed it to fit a receiver hitch.
 
warrior said:
I have one sat in my shed at present if you want to make an offer of your bit to far from Leeds, I removed it to fit a receiver hitch.
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Hi warrior yeah no I think your alright chap I might come back to you once I've finished a chassis change on that,,,, I couldn't open your msg you sent me tho, not this one but the other... So your aware I weren't being rude in not replying
 
Green with white roof said:
Hi warrior yeah no I think your alright chap I might come back to you once I've finished a chassis change on that,,,, I couldn't open your msg you sent me tho, not this one but the other... So your aware I weren't being rude in not replying
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Ok no worries, don't think it will be going anywhere it's been there a while and nit in the way.
 
my thought (after seeing warriors filled with mud) is they need too much maintenance to keep working, I think the screw would seize fairly easily.
the good ol dixon bate just needs a wallop with a hammer if it sticks.
 
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