birtanedaha

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I am back in the UK and want to carry on the the quest of installing a tow bar on my 90. From the previous thread I started it appears that my 1995 300 TDi has been fitted with a TD5 galvanised replacement chassis. No shock then that the Dickson Bate one I ordered for a 300 TDi didn't fit (It was a shock for me at the time because I was unaware that I had a TD5 chassis ;-(). Luckily I managed to get a refund but incurred costs of £25 for postage back. I am somewhat reluctant then to re-order unless I am pretty certain of a correct fit.

The fuel tank on my 90 is located in the conventional position of a 300TDi and not at the rear like a TD5 90. So there are no brackets where a TD5 90's tow bar brackets would fit. I don't know where a TD5 110's tank is located but it appears that the front bracket legs fit onto the tie down holes (where you would fit JATE rings - which is not the case with the 90 as the tank is in the way). Looking at the 3D drawings of the TD5 110 kit it looks as if it would fit. So what I need to know is whether the relationship between the tie down holes on the rear chassis legs of the TD5 110 are in the same dimensional relationship to the rear cross member as on the TD5 90?
 
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, looks like I am going to have to take my tape measure to the supermarket car park and stalk a TD5 110. :eek:
 
Where is your galv chassis from? It might be worth contacting the manufacturer and asking them. Marsland fit TD5 rear crossmembers as standard, you have to fit a 110 td5 towbar to them.

Marsland Chassis - Landrover Chassis replacements - Technical info

Well done that man! I had looked over the Marsland site but missed that bit of info'. I had contacted marsland but they actually denied using TD5 crossmembers - strange. Ordered up a Witters tow bar for a TD5 110 including electrics for £89. Fingers crossed.
 
Well done that man! I had looked over the Marsland site but missed that bit of info'. I had contacted marsland but they actually denied using TD5 crossmembers - strange. Ordered up a Witters tow bar for a TD5 110 including electrics for £89. Fingers crossed.

No problem ;) We had the same problem with a mate's chassis!

Interesting that, the diagram on their website says they do :confused: Marsland Chassis - Landrover Chassis replacements - Home page

Let us know how you get on, it will be useful for people in the future.

Harry
 
No problem ;) We had the same problem with a mate's chassis!

Interesting that, the diagram on their website says they do :confused: Marsland Chassis - Landrover Chassis replacements - Home page

Let us know how you get on, it will be useful for people in the future.

Harry

Hi Harry

well it arrived this morning and..............................................it doesn't fit. See current 'tow bar - completely perplexed' thread. looks like I may just have to modify it.
 

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