Towbar for Hilux with 2300 long tray
Submitted: Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 17:52
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Member - Bushpig
Does anyone know a reliable towbar company in
Sydney or Sth Coast? I have been jerked around by all and sundry re a tow bar for my Hilux. I have a 2300 X 1830 alloy tray which extends past the end of the chassis rails by 550mm. Hayman Reece in
Melbourne said that I could not have a tow bar! A fitter down here in Nowra said 'no problem, just add an extension.'
Now I have another problem. 2" lift, so
can anyone help me sort this. I have been researching this for 8 months now and am getting p#@&*^d off by all the conflicting answers from towbar people.
So is my Lux Tray too long for a towbar? Some say yes others say no and others don't know.
I only want to tow my tinny, not a van or camper-trailer.
Cheers
Jack [edit]
Reply By: disco driver - Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 19:53
Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 19:53
Have you tried to hitch up the tinny trailer with the existing set up?
Reason I ask is coz I can hook up to
mine and my tow ball is about 300mm in under the tray on my Series Landrover.
It will depend on how much trailer tow frame is in front of the bow support and winch , for clearance on the tray.
It may be feasible to add an extension and even create a break-back system on the existing trailer. Any competent welder should be able to fabricate it for you.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bushpig - Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:26
Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:26
Thanks for
the tip but I do not have a towbar yet.
Cheers
Jack
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