Tow Bar Factory or Aftermarket

Hi Darly,
You say that you got rid of your TBar and fitted ARB rear step TB. Did you change over for a perticular reason, was it not enough ground clearance or were you after more protection.
I was thinking along those line as well but when you add up all accessory prices I though a normal TB would OK.

Shain

Hi Shain,

(You barely know me & you are calling me darly ... I'm assumimg this is a typo as there were no xxxxs with it LOL)

In answer to your question ..... I knew nothing about buying new dual cabs & assumed there would be some rear protection but the tow bar that came with the GLX is just that , just a tow bar, I wanted some rear protection - the ARB rear step/tow bar offered that. It also has the same towing capacity - 2,300kg

I went for the ARB because I liked the looks of it the most & the local Mitsubishi dealer didn't seem interested. When I asked about the rear bar he couldn't even show me a photo of what they looked like. The ARB rear step/tow bar cost me $1,340 fitted.

ARB also supplied & fitted a smooth finish canopy & side steps & a brake control unit - just another lazy $5,400 (it never ends)

The GLXR is a more upmarket model than mine, it might come with the rear bar.

Cheers
- daryl

With buying a secondhand one be careful as you will probably only get the tow bar & not the wiring harness (the expensive part) if the original owner has replaced the bar with a step bar or similar

Also in late 1997 (from memory) the tow rating was upgraded on the Tritons & a early ML Triton bar (or a aftermarket bar) might be plated less than the actual towing capacity of your new ute

Regards Don

Good point Don,

Now that you mention it the original mitsibushil tow bar was with the wiring loom etc & when I had the ARB bar fitted they used the loom for that.

The tow bar just got much cheaper lol.

Make an offer I want it out of the shed. I'm sure the loom could be purchased seperately.

Cheers
- daryl