front tow ball mount

Has anyone done this to their ride if so some pics to get ideas of mounting ,thanks.:bowdown:

I put some pics up a while back , what are you fitting it to ?
Have a search

I've done this. I have the number plate on a hinge with a square receiver behind it which takes the same hitch as the Hay. Re. as the rear.
I'll take some pics if you want.

Sounds like a good setup, I have a Maverick swb with an ARB winch bar

Pics would be great

Do you have winch fitted, ??
Are you off setting hitch to have a view down side of van/boat/trailer

Yes I do a warn low mount hidden behind the bull bar.

Would think you would use the 3 captive nuts on inside of RHS chassis and make a plate with nuts welded on
for inside of LHS. This will give you a sturdy starting point. You able to put some pics up of underneath ?
Being non airbag will make it easier

I never thought of that idea of using a hinged number plate and a HR connection. It is a good idea that I will be using on my Patrol. Thx m8.

Sorry. Been away. I'll try to get some pics tomorrow.

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.

Might sound silly but do you think the front end can take the ball weight all the time ?
Be it only occasionally

Shouldn't be a problem our Rangie did exactly this for 10 years when we sold it I removed the bar and there were no signs of stress etc, (the boat was timber making it a fair bit heavier). considering low speed and short distances when in use no, that's why so many do this mod.

Missed this thread...

I think I still have my front tow ball mount with bar that just bolts up. Previous owner used to forward park his boat in a tight spot.

If anyone wants it then a slab of lemonade It's yours.

Pezzer, nice work, however, I'd be a bit concerned at how low it is. Apart from the obvious reduction in front ramp angle, even with mine there are times when I can't wind the drawbar down far enough to connect the trailer without dropping the jockey and allowing the trailer to drop. I also concede that because the difference in height between the front and rear hitch and me using the same ball assembly adds to that difficulty.
To do it properly I either have to turn the ball over - (PITA) or carry another insert and ball with me.

The ball height from the ground is 560mm.

Brain wave paint it red and I wont forget to remove it!!!!!!

Here's the one I made to move Dads van. Was fitted to a 75 troopy.
Just removed it until I needed it

Yeah, that works why make life hard, options of push and pull great.

Finished and sorted.