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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    Ahh. Sadly not in this case, but as you're in accord with Dixon Bate, I'd anticipate they are supposed to be M10, as you say by 25mm. Good memory! However, whether due to an after market replacement cross member or an older replacement made to fit; I now know the ones I have fitted are 3/8"...
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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    Thanks for your tenacity in trying to get me sorted...
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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    Seems you select the write - not write then select...
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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    It's the transverse lump No 9 on the diagram. There are three bolts (No. 21) which bolt up into the cross member.
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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    No, there's a bent plate bolted to two rear facing rt angled struts that bolt to the chassis. Above that bent plate there's another, transverse rt angle about 12" long as described above.
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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    Hi, thanks for responding It's not the hefty ones: there's a right angle steel support behind the tow plate that runs under the cross member. Two M16 bolts through the DB plate, and there's some smaller ones that bolt up into the cross member. It's these I need a size for. They supplied what...
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    What size bolts for Dixon Bate fit bottom of the cross member?

    Hi, I'm fitting a tow hitch assembly, but the 4 off supplied DB bolts to the bottom of the cross member are too big. The two on the flip up step are slightly smaller than the metric versions supplied, and slightly more tpi. I suspect they're UNC? Unfortunately I don't have a gauge, so if any...
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    An old newbie saying hello :o)

    I would have much preferred a Series III... but their price has gone a bit loopy.
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    An old newbie saying hello :o)

    Just a quicky to introduce myself and say HI!!! to anyone and everyone who's interested! I'm a "Born Again Landrover Lover After Copius Helpful Expertise" to the point of running the risk of becoming an acronym of the same. My first Landy experience was with my Dad's Series I cab back in the...