Cross member torn away HZJ75

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Hi Tazzee, I had the rear cross member crack in the 4 cnrs about 1 inch long. My problem was caused by the fact that the tow bar installed, when we bought the veh new, was not tensioned up properly and the weight of the tow ball was taken on the cross member.
Cut a long story short no warranty as i had a WDH and toyota recommend using one but beacause they dont make one they denied warranty as i had used non genuine.
Wasnt impressed but as we had to continue our trip, i removed the tow bar , drilled a small hole at the end of the cracks, put a thin cutting disc thru the crack to allow penertration of weld, had it welded and have done 50,000 k since with a 3 ton van and no further cracking. Can send pics if you have email address. Regretfully not a member.
Den

Yes had similar cracks on an older landcruiser but mainly caused by a dodgy tow hitch that was not manufactured correctly - well that would be me when I was a lot younger and a lot poorer using a home made tow hitch.

Any way it did crack the same and I had it welded up and changed the tow hitch. Years later the cruiser was still going and not problems.

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