Many thanks for the tip Neil. Not many wreckers here but I will do some searching.
Regards, Peter
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of neil smith
Sent: Wednesday, 28 July 2010 4:47 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Bumpers
Peter,
Pepro was a towbar manufacturer in Manlyvale Sydney but they are long gone. I have Pepro towbars on two of my vehicles and they are very strongly built. You should be able to use any tongue with the right bolt spacing. I go to a self serve auto wrecker when I need a towbar tongue and wander through the yard with a tape measure and select a tongue with the right bend, length and bolt pattern to suit my application. Bear in mind there are varying thicknesses too with 20mm being about the thickest for max strength. Some also have varying reinforcing bars welded to them and shackle holes if you need them. This is a cheap way to get a hand picked custom tongue. Pick 'N" Payless is a good one if you are in Sydney,
Neil.
From: Peter Coe <peter@coeconsult.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 28 July, 2010 2:00:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Bumpers
My Syncro has a bar fitted correctly to the points and it also has protection bars for the rear lights. It has a system were the tongue was removable. It has the brand Pepro stamped on it. But I did not get the actual tongue and ball from the previous owner (!@#$#). I have searched and cannot locate the Company Pepro. Seems they were a tow bar manufacturer but appear to have disappeared. I will have to get a tongue made locally. Will copy the bends on the one Hart has on his Trakka Syncro.
See attached file of me using a special feature of my Syncro as you can see the tow bar in the photo.
Peter