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I have a 2005 petrol Prado VX and I want to fit a tow ball to the front, so that I can navigate my boat from the
narrow front street and equally narrow side driveway. I can do it in reverse but I cant get enough swing at the ball
joint and have to drive onto my or my neighbours lawn. I had a front ball mounted to a previous Nissan Patrol which worked well, but it was built like a truck and I had no problems with the front suspension. I am concerned
that the Prado's front end might suffer if I put too much strain on it. The vehicle has a Toyota alloy and steel bull/winch bar, so welding a steel sleeve to take the tow hitch shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Appreciate
any advice if you have had or known of someone doing this previously. I'm thinking that a proper Toyo winch bar should be more than strong enough, just now sure about the set of of the front suspension.
Regards
pablooscar.
narrow front street and equally narrow side driveway. I can do it in reverse but I cant get enough swing at the ball
joint and have to drive onto my or my neighbours lawn. I had a front ball mounted to a previous Nissan Patrol which worked well, but it was built like a truck and I had no problems with the front suspension. I am concerned
that the Prado's front end might suffer if I put too much strain on it. The vehicle has a Toyota alloy and steel bull/winch bar, so welding a steel sleeve to take the tow hitch shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Appreciate
any advice if you have had or known of someone doing this previously. I'm thinking that a proper Toyo winch bar should be more than strong enough, just now sure about the set of of the front suspension.
Regards
pablooscar.