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: Notso - Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 18:29
Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 18:29
The reason they are wary is that the extension creates a lever effect and adds extra stress to the mount points back under the tray. I'm sure a good engineer (read tow bar manufacturer) could work it all out.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bushpig - Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:29
Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:29
Exactly my point. I need a towbar person to understand this and not just say 'ok we'll fit one'
Cheers
Jack
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 at 10:28
Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 at 10:28
All tow bars have to be certified by an engineer. If you extend a standard tow bar you will have to get an engineer to certify it again. Best of luck on that score.
Here is a list of signatories that can help you.
Engineering Signatories Contact one at least one signatory before you start to modify a towbar.
PeterD
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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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Reply By: campaholic - Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 21:58
Monday, Mar 03, 2008 at 21:58
If you are anywhere near Leichardt, give Silvestro a call from Fastfit Bullbars run the questiion by him.
> Fastfit Bullbars & Towbars
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> 601 Parramatta Road
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> Leichhardt NSW 2040
Cheers
Nigel
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Follow Up By: Member - Bushpig - Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:27
Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:27
Will do
Thanks
Jack
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Follow Up By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 18:52
Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 at 18:52
see he's dad at silverwater he made the company (fastfit) & has done a lot of strange tow bars to suit many of my converted 4wd over 25years (company has now broken up into several shops due to a divorce) & Sylvester opted for the easy way (dads a hard man but fair)
the other person to see in Nowra is cranky Harold at south coast trailers or
Ross Ingram at Bomaderry now works from
home after selling the main business
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008 at 12:06
Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008 at 12:06
Dunno how far the Sth Coast goes..
There's a good mob at Albion Park..Coastal Bullbars..
They should listen to your concerns !!
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Reply By: sfletch - Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 at 08:52
Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 at 08:52
I have the simalar vehicle and purchased the extended tow hitch as getting under the tray was a pain.Does change weight on towbar,technical word is 'fulcrum' i think,dont use it now as i cut two sections out of the tray,now about 2100 in length,problem solved for me anyway,they do not like to much weight behind the wheels.Toyota do have the shortest wheel base,
mine is 2002 mod,
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