front towing eye

[100ps_drw_hicube]

was using the camper today to pull my dads old landie out the way when i heard a nasty creak then a crunch didnt take much notice but upon looking at it later it has almost pulled the towing eye off the van anyone know what the towing eye is rated at ? and where do we stand on getting it fixed as its not a bolt on jobbie unlike the mk5 could this be repaired or is it a case of banging it back to shape and hoping we dont need it

just goes to show evrything i drive breaks only the 2nd time i have driven it

[FredTransit]

Surely it's rated for the wieght of the van? If it can't take the weight of the van, what's the point of it?

[100ps_drw_hicube]

well i was thinking that but a s1 landie aint 3500kg so thats what makes me think theres something wrong?

[Luke]

your dad has a series 1 landy eh?? ive allways said i must get one one day!!!

hoping we dont need it

doubt you'll need it mk6 most reliable transit ever............................. arnt they?? just make sure you dont drive it again

[100ps_drw_hicube]

your dad has a series 1 landy eh?? ive allways said i must get one one day!!!

hoping we dont need it

doubt you'll need it mk6 most reliable transit ever............................. arnt they?? just make sure you dont drive it again

yep he has a 1948 s1 50" 2nd week off the production line it is half restored at the mo

well i will be taking the camper to a welder tommorow to see what he can do it aint too bad but worrying in case its ever needed

[Nighthawk]

I've seen a couple of them sheared off at the spot welds

[100ps_drw_hicube]

I've seen a couple of them sheared off at the spot welds

thats good news in a way means im not the only person to break one is it just a case of welding them up bigger and better

[Nighthawk]

No m8, your not the first and you won't be the last, I would suggest getting hold of a new towing eye and having it fixed to the chassis rail with both spot welds and a continuous seam weld around it, if you think you'll be pulling with it again.

[100ps_drw_hicube]

No m8, your not the first and you won't be the last, I would suggest getting hold of a new towing eye and having it fixed to the chassis rail with both spot welds and a continuous seam weld around it, if you think you'll be pulling with it again.

ok cheers mate i wonder why ford went to a spot welded eye from a bolted eye???

[Nighthawk]

One word sums it up









CHEAP

[100ps_drw_hicube]

makes sense

[bortaf]

I think you'll find they are referd to as lashing points/eyes, not towing eyes, or at least they used to, was taught to not use em for recovery but only for lashing the vehical on the revovery truck.