Monday, Aug 13, 2012 at 19:41
No, I didn't know then that there was an Aus section but it may not matter now because I sent ECB all the pics of the bits I got off so that they could see
what sort of bar it was, and they sent me back an incredibly detailed PDF with
all the installation details and pics.
I can see how it mounts after you rip off the bumper bar and fairing stuff so it's a case of reversing the process.
I just wish that I had the same explanatory guff so that i could see the best way of getting off the towbar.
Unfortunately when the towbar was fitted, the former reinforcing brace was not retrieved from the dealer and this must go back in when the towbar is removed. Now, the only source of one is from the new vehicle which means that you've got to have the two cars side by side and swop the bar to the new one and the brace to the old one.
Yes, this means that you strike a problem if you ever want to pull the towbar off the new car because you haven't got the brace that came with it when new.
Bullbar on a Forester? you say.
This all sounds crazy but her employer is obliged to have one fitted, in order to show that they have taken all posssible steps to avoid her being injured if she strikes a roo. The dealer is 250 kms away so it involves a 500km round trip, lleaving
home at 5am, sitting at the dealers for most of the day, so that's why I got involved in doing some of it.
The good part is that getting a diesel means that the car can be kept for a lot longer and avoid all this messing around.
Anyway, thanks for you interest and help Sigmunf
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