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T3 Towbar heavy duty
Midlife crisis - May 11th, 2014 at 08:57 PM

Howdy
I am looking for heavy duty tow bar for my 1986/87 T3, does anyone have one for sale or know where l can buy a new one.

I am in Brisbane

Thanks
Marc 0410920488

Phil74Camper - May 15th, 2014 at 08:04 AM

Hayman Reese does not stock new tow bars for VW Transporters earlier than T4, so no luck there.

Just Kampers do list a towbar kit for the T3 (or the T25 as the Brits stupidly call it), but it is currently out of stock. Give them a call and they may be able to order one - 02 9645 7660

http://www.justkampers.com.au/towbar-for-vw-t25-steel-bumper-models-1979-1992...

Otherwise you'll have to check with the VW parts suppliers for a second-hand one eg Vintage Veedub Supplies (02) 9789 1777

AA003 - May 16th, 2014 at 06:05 PM

Hayman Reese are not worth using.

The only good Australian made towbar is from Melbourne Towbars. Part #VW6 but they are NLA. Look for a s/h one.

The genuine VW Germany towbars can be sourced s/h from a few suppliers in Europe.

I doubt if the JK ones are legal in Australia.

T25 is the VW factory terminology before 1990.

roverv8bay - May 20th, 2014 at 06:05 PM

G'day midlife crisis. I may have a Telstra bar but it's a step as well & ugly will have to check the shed tomorrow see if it's still there.
ernie

AA003 - May 21st, 2014 at 05:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by roverv8bay
G'day midlife crisis. I may have a Telstra bar but it's a step as well & ugly will have to check the shed tomorrow see if it's still there.
ernie


Don't they just bolt to the four bumper bracket mounting holes?

donn - May 22nd, 2014 at 02:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AA003
Hayman Reese are not worth using.



I've heard this a number of times on this forum, can't figure out why, I've lost count of vehicles I've had with HR towbars and I've never had a problem. What's the go?

AA003 - May 25th, 2014 at 06:44 PM

Some HR are great design (Beetle, T2 Kombi)
and others are crap (T3, Golf 1)

l1ndon - September 9th, 2014 at 10:15 PM

I'm after one too, for a Caravelle. JK wont supply you with one as its not Aussie spec