100 series towbar
Submitted: Friday, May 09, 2008 at 16:15
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redfive
Hi
Can someone out there with a 100 series with a towbar please give me the distance from the ground to the centre of the bar where the tounge gos in
i know depending on what rear springs you have the distance will be different but just wondering what the height is reason for this thinking of buying one and just wondering if i need the play around with my camper trailer to keep it level
Glenn
Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 16:30
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 16:30
510 mm from the ground to the centre of the tongue receiver tube in my towbar - the vehicle has been lifted about 50mm via an ARB upgrade.
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Reply By: Member - Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 17:09
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 17:09
Glenn,
555mm, with 265/75x16 Mickey T MTZ tyres.
Also has heavy duty springs in rear (ATS4x4
suspension) plus the gear in 'My Rig' - it's always loaded.
Tim
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Reply By: Member - Kevin J (QLD) - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 17:41
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 17:41
2005 GXL with 275/65R 17 Also have Polyairs but that does not affect the height. 485 mm to centre of receiver.
Kevin J
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Reply By: jdbb - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 18:03
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 18:03
495mm to centre of receiver - stock standard but with rear seats removed.
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Reply By: redfive - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 19:01
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 19:01
Hello Gentleman
Thanks for all the replys just one more ??
with the tail
gate down what is the messurement from the top of the towbar tounge up to the tail
gate as i have a troopy with a kaymar rear bar it sits alot higher 625mm at the top of the tongue to the ground just wondering how much of a tounge i can have going up before the tailgate hits as the troopy has
barn doors this isnt a problem
Thanks again
Glenn
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Follow Up By: jdbb - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 20:06
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 20:06
215mm on
mine - thats from top of recess to the number plate surround
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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 08:37
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 08:37
300mm on
mine. Top of the tounge to the number plate. Tongue is in the towbar like this =|__
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Reply By: TD100 - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 20:07
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 20:07
560mm to the centre,coil-rites and 75mm odd lift.i bought an adjustable tongue? gooseneck? what ever you want to call it to rectify this problem towing my van or the trailer.cheers Paul
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 08:30
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 08:30
Glenn I've got a camper trailer 500kg Tare 750 kg GVM with probably about 100kg towball weight. TD100 has a 2" lift on ARB HD springs Sits level with the the camper on at 535mm measured to the centre of the treg hitch.
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