Towing Eye

[Ashtonr]

Has anyone fitted a towing eye at the front of the chasis ? If so where's the best place and what was used ?

[Deanno]

HI,
I plan to put a towing eye on, well a plate with nuts welded on top side and the plate weleded to the underside of FF1 and BR7 to suit this type of towing eye:
http://www.motorsporttrader.com/en/ad-176-FIA_spec_Alloy_towing_eye_.html
I would then use bolts with a lug on top (a bit like a wing nut but a bolt)

Hope this helps

Dean

[Ashtonr]

I was just concerned about the strength of the chassis at the front and wether it would need reinforcing

[Deanno]

that would be up to you, with my mates robin hood, all he uses is a long 1tonne strop wrapped around the front lower wishbones but only to get him out of difficulty not for a long tow.
as for reinforcment i'm going to put a bit of 25x25 box from FF1 to BR7 in the centre.
but thats my preference.

hope it helps?
Dean

[Ashtonr]

Sounds Sensible thanks for your insight
Rob

[axle]

I have just put a loop (12mm solid rod) in the front facing down! Hope never have tp use it!

[AshG]

the chassis is plenty strong enough as long as you dont intend to suspend the car in the air from it. but then again i bet the chassis would still be strong enough to do that as well. 1 inch of weld will hold 1 tonne as a rough guide.

[ayjay]

Depends who welded it!!!:D :D