front tow ball mount

Might find something of use here.........

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...f-the-windings

As promised here are some details of the arrangement I made some time ago now to be more easily able to manoeuvre a cumbersome boat in a confined driveway.

I had an old tow bar with the square hole to receive a H.R. hitch. The two steel brackets which connect the Al. Bullbar to the frame are the two points where the cut off bar were attached to:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps452885d7.jpg

I took off the Bullbar from the car and welded the bar between the two mounting plates and drilled and cut a matching hole in the front of the bar so the receiver would protrude.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1e33baef.jpg

The number plate is on a couple of hinges and when it flips up the hole is visible and the hitch pin can be inserted through the two winch holes top and front. I don't have a winch.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...psa502dc70.jpg

From the front, the hole is almost covered. I glued a couple of fridge seal magnets to the back of the number pate to hold the swinging plate in position but it actually sits nicely by itself.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps3642bf8a.jpg

There are some other crappy pics of the arrangement at PhotoBucket.
http://s114.photobucket.com/user/swe...?sort=2&page=1

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Originally Posted by GQsweep

As promised here are some details of the arrangement I made some time ago now

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Very nice job

Very tidy.

Just seen a British setup with the hitch more towards the Passenger side giving the driver a clear view along one side, interesting.

My front towbar (was on the car when I got it) is so useful for manouvering that they will become a standard feature on all my future 4wd's. My towbar is centered and I have no trouble seeing either side of my camper.

I will attempt to sort my front tow bar this weekend, will post pics as well.

Finally fabricated and fitted my front push ball,

I'll Put a pic here soon of one I put on my other 4x4. it's off set so I could park Dads caravan when he came back from QLD.
Was only a temporary thing,

@ Pezzer can I ask what you intend to use it for??

We move 2 large boats around and the driveway is quite steep with an awkward dog leg, also a few of the ramps when crowded are easily negotiated when pushing.