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Everyone needs a Jimny😍, as per my other thread I've got an old 02 one but if he's getting rid of the defender this isn't going to solve any problems, a lot of fun but tight on space for family 2 door etc. Only come 2 seater but you can get another 2 put in. Ineos grenadier? Although they're quite big. Volvo was a good suggestion, xc60 or something, very comfortable and reliable. Or Toyota rav4? Or VW Toureg good suggestion built to last

Thanks, exactly my thoughts. I reluctantly went for option 1 for this reason.

Thanks for the comments, I've gone against the grain and ordered a certified towbar kit from PF Jones. At least for an awkward MOT tester or if anything happens its in my favour! I'll still have to weld the chassis up to fit the towbar to, but seems anyone can weld up a chassis. I was going to fabricate a steel bumper to fit the towbar to, will probably still do this but separately to the towbar. Been useful reading all comments on here both ways so thanks all.

So they test 13 pin but not 7??

What year was the daily? I read something about rules changing pre/post 1998?

Yes fair point. I know I'd never be taking more than 10 miles and rarely on an A road the jimny wouldn't make it lol. But why I posted was that I was looking at replacing the back end of the chassis so I had the correct bits to fit an approved towbar to. But struck me as bizarre, that I could weld the back end of the chassis on, to then fit an approved towbar to the bit I'd welded on? Ie any old tom dick or harry can weld his chassis to pass an mot, no checks you're an approved welder?

Interesting thanks! That's kinda how my design is looking. Steel is twice the thickness of the chassis itself... They have to check the socket now if towbar is fitted apparently to checknwiring is working. They check the towbar but wasn't sure if it would fail simply for being homemade however strong that was why I asked.

I've got a 2002 Jimny I want to put a towbar on, not to tow 3.5t or anything obviously, but just because every vehicle should have a towball and will be useful for a 6 x 4 trailer. The rear tow points have been cut off the chassis (where you'd normally bolt the off the shelf towbar kit to). The kits don't look particuarly well made or good design. Do I; 1. fabricate up the bits needed to be able to fit a standard towbar kit 2. fabricate a towbar from scratch (stronger than off the shelf kits) from some decent grade box section and weld to chassis? Is this legal, how would if fair in an MOT?

The nationwide HSS has gone. Go into your local brandon ask for this with metal blade. Home Page - Default Store View BRANDONHIRESTATION.COM or that toolstation equivalent will do the job just might not start next year. Your bosch one will never do it.

But don't let piles of school kids in to get the numbers up.

I've tried most methods. The YouTube methods of pour a teaspoon of fairy dust oil and light it is never going to work. I had massive piles of brash to burn anyway so had a couple of fires on top of stumps and they went. I wouldn't bother if I didn't have loads of stuff to burn anyway and they're not in a location you can have a fire. I think you need loads of heat for a long period of time, can't see how else you'd do it.

Skin colour doesn't come into it, theyre not British nationality is the point. What other country would let convicted terroists in, and house them in 4 star hotels. Surprise surprise they commint more crimes. Hardly appreciative of efforts to help them are they. If these African/middle Eastern countries want to send back any British criminals I wouldn't blame them. But seems British people are getting rather raw end of the deal at the moment to say the least.

They're great vans those caddys

Thats a big question, why not watch that video I posted, good place to start answering your question.

I agree, it is