Tow Bar Problem

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Re: Tow Bar Problem

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Australian market has one. Will also check with Nissan Rodepoort today.

Patrol y61 tow bar kit
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Re: Tow Bar Problem

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I'm sure of you don't tow 3 ton boat or trailer through the bush then a simple, adapter/drop plate bolting on where your pinlte hook is and then have holes where you can bolt a normal trailer hitch /hook will work. I've towed a small trailer and a car on trailer on various times using it without issues.

Se Daiwd pictures in
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You need the black part , not the silver part


Check with Bosal whether it is the adaptor as above or a proper towbar that bolts to your chassis rails - which in my opinion is overkill for a small trailer. I might have a full towbar in my garage. , you might need to make you own plates with welded nuts to to fit in the chassis rails but that is a simple 2 times 40*3 flat bar with 3 holes and nuts welded onto it. I'll check tonight ,reasonable offer and it's yours
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Hi Bosal has the below tow bar. Any idea of how this performs?

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That's the one I have.
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Like andries said dont go pull around 3 ton boats or big caravans and you will be fine with that one :thumbup:
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Just a note, with a lifted suspension you will find that a normal trailer will be very low in the back, so check speedbumps. I've added a drop plate to mine without issues
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ra_01 wrote:Hi Bosal has the below tow bar. Any idea of how this performs?

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I have the same bosal towbar and use it to tow about a 1 ton Desert wolf Leo camping trailer and it works perfectly.
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Thank you gents..Will order one then.
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That Bosal will work for 99% of the towing you'll be doing. Go to steellite in the south of JHB and have them build you one while you wait at lower the cost than the Bosal one.
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Hi SCUBA

I thing i will do that..Will also go to frontrunner and ask them if they can make one for me..I stay close to them anyway..so will give it a try.

Any idea, how much the Bosal might cost?
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