Mk2 carrier tow hitch on a Mk1

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

I am at the workshop now where I have a carrier from 2PPCLI sitting a few feet from my desk. I held the left towing bracket nearby to the carrier, and noticed the pick handle bracket appears to have been notched to allow the installation of the towing bracket. Perhaps that is the route to go.....

Sigh. You have the life!

[Dave Schindel]

Rob, is this fender gap for installation of the towing attachment? It's on my MKII and I do not have the hitch for it. I would like to get the proper fenders if possible but am unsure of what I have here.
Any thoughts or suggestions/
Dave

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[Ron Pier]

That's how mine are on my MK2. Without the Stacey attachments, I guess you would need some packing pieces (hardwood?) or re-weld the flanges in a different position. Ron

[Dave Schindel]

Ron, yes, I was thinking of making wood packing or spacers. I wonder if the factory used different fenders for carriers w/o hitches?

[Ron Pier]

Dave I just looked in the parts book. The numbers for those rear guards are
CTL 14326B for the RH side and CTL 14327B for the LH side. These are for vehicles fitted with the sprung hook.

Without the hook the "B" is substituted for an "A". so the guards are different. Simple enough for a welder to modify yours though. Ron

[Dave Schindel]

Thanks Ron. What I am going to do is get the fender holes lined up a bit better and install a couple wood spacers to take up the gap.