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TowBar Identification/Help
compaq1 - March 29th, 2014 at 04:27 PM

Having one of those days :grind:putting this bar back on I have lost one of the bolts that attaches it to the frame at the top back
Would anyone know the length and size for a replacement and I`m guessing it will have to be high tensile ?

Also While I`m here, is this a haymen reese??

http://i62.tinypic.com/2a8eo0l.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/2lufdr4.jpg
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AA003 - March 30th, 2014 at 09:19 AM

I think it may be a Pepro.


Scottkombi - March 31st, 2014 at 12:55 PM

The attachments and design look exactly like my Haymann Reece with extended bar either side.

I would say its a special order Hayman Reece.


AA003 - April 1st, 2014 at 10:11 AM

I'd be selling it for scrap.


compaq1 - April 1st, 2014 at 12:11 PM

Thanks for the help fellas ,After doing some more searching I hope that the missing bolt is a m12x1.25x25
I think I get where you are coming from AA003 :) I think I would like a lot more mounting points than what is on it :td:


AA003 - April 2nd, 2014 at 06:59 AM

I don't know why they don't use the factory mounting points?


Klaus - April 2nd, 2014 at 09:38 AM

Because they pull thru , best way if your towing heavy items is to drill right thru and run crush tubes and 6mm plate on top


AA003 - April 3rd, 2014 at 06:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Klaus
Because they pull thru , best way if your towing heavy items is to drill right thru and run crush tubes and 6mm plate on top


And where did you get this information? Sounds like bs to me.


Klaus - April 3rd, 2014 at 02:23 PM

Probably all the bays I've wrecked with tow bars attached that have ripped the ends of chassis apart from fatigue and captive nuts that are broken free ..nothing wrong with stock mounting but 40 + year old busses that have been used for towing show signs of wear


AA003 - April 4th, 2014 at 06:18 AM

I doubt if you have wrecked any that have used the factory mounting points. The only Australian bars that I know of were made by Melbourne towbars, which are not very common.


Klaus - April 4th, 2014 at 02:57 PM

Sorry your superior and I don't really care its a bay window tow bar , I'm talking factory bumper mounts used as tow bar mounting points


AA003 - April 5th, 2014 at 06:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Klaus
I'm talking factory bumper mounts used as tow bar mounting points


I'm talking factory towbar mounts