T25 Towbars

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I've been working on the Doka removing the towbar and bumper to clean things up. The towbar has got to be the best Australian towbar that I have ever seen! Written in white paint on the top is "Melbourne Towbars". I don't know if this is the company that manufactured the bar or the writing was just who it was to be delivered to.

The bar sits completely behind the bumper and uses the factory 6 mounting bolts.

Has anyone seen these?

I will post photos when I take it off for painting.

Phill
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Has anyone seen these?

I will post more photos when I take it off for painting.

Phill
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Hey Phill, I have the same tow bar. I think they are stronger than the genuine ones, definately over engineered for the pulling capacity of our buses. Before I sent mine off for powder coating it had a sticker that said "VWO6". Mine was fitted in W.A. The only down side is the solid goose neck, which in my book is not roadworthy (vic). Greg E

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
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> Has anyone seen these?
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> I will post more photos when I take it off for painting.
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> Phill
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Greg,

What don't you like about the solid goose neck?

Some Hayman Reece towbars have solid goose necks.

Does yours have a compliance plate or data stamps?

Phill



> gregespo73 <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hey Phill, I have the same tow bar. I think they are stronger than the
> genuine ones, definately over engineered for the pulling capacity of our
> buses. Before I sent mine off for powder coating it had a sticker that
> said "VWO6". Mine was fitted in W.A. The only down side is the solid
> goose neck, which in my book is not roadworthy (vic). Greg E
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone seen these?
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> > I will post more photos when I take it off for painting.
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> > Phill
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Phill, I don't think it is an issue on your ute, but on a syncro it affects the departure angle and more so would dig in in reverse. I have already modified mine by removing the brackets that hold the bumper on and fitted bolts through the tube. This has brought the bar closer to the body and given me two mounting points for my planed bolt on/off wheel carrier. I want to cut the goose neck and have a bolt on tongue in the future. Greg E

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
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> Greg,
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> What don't you like about the solid goose neck?
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> Some Hayman Reece towbars have solid goose necks.
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> Does yours have a compliance plate or data stamps?
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> Phill
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> > gregespo73 <gregespo73@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Phill, I have the same tow bar. I think they are stronger than the
> > genuine ones, definately over engineered for the pulling capacity of our
> > buses. Before I sent mine off for powder coating it had a sticker that
> > said "VWO6". Mine was fitted in W.A. The only down side is the solid
> > goose neck, which in my book is not roadworthy (vic). Greg E
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
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> > >
> > > Has anyone seen these?
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> > > I will post more photos when I take it off for painting.
> > >
> > > Phill
> > >
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I love the look of the goose necks. Have the SA version too. Both tend to affect your ground clearance & departure angle as Greg has pointed out.

There are 2" receiver adapters available for the factory towbars where the ball can be unbolted. Others have resorted to building versions which have the receiver hole in the bumper so the the drawbar can be removed when the ball is not needed. They do require cutting a hole in the face of the bumper. I know Burley started building these for sale. Mounting is the same 6 holes as the factory bar.

Another advantage of receiver hitches (towbars) is possibility of using different accessories as easily as unplugging the appliance. For example, you can use a carrier basket, drawbar with a hook or D-ring, even a swing-out step.

For clarity's sake, in the US, we call the part that is attached to the vehicle a 'tow hitch'. It appears that's referred to in as a 'towbar'. What we call the 'towbar' is the A-frame that attaches to the vehicle being towed.


Regards,

BenT


On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:41 AM, <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Greg,

What don't you like about the solid goose neck?

Some Hayman Reece towbars have solid goose necks.

Does yours have a compliance plate or data stamps?

Phill



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I had these factors in mind when I designed my own towbar.   It uses the original mounting points and the original bumper bolts straight on to it.   The tongue is removable.

Les

 

 

 

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photos for those interested

From: Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 28 April, 2011 7:25:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: T25 Towbars

 

I had these factors in mind when I designed my own towbar.   It uses the original mounting points and the original bumper bolts straight on to it.   The tongue is removable.

Les

 

 

 

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I,ve just cleaned up and painted my well engineered towbar from Melbourne Towbars.

Photos to follow.

Phill
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> hdvwoc <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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> I,ve just cleaned up and painted my well engineered towbar from
> Melbourne Towbars.
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> Photos to follow.
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> Phill
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Nice work Phill. I have to do the same job on my Pepro towbar. What paint did you use?

 

Cheers, Peter from Port

 

 

 

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White Knight Rust Guard Epoxy Enamel.Satin Black

Bunnings sell it.

I've been using it for over 30 years with success. Sticks to anything, even over light rust.

Phill



> Peter Coe <peter@coeconsult.com.au> wrote:
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> Nice work Phill. I have to do the same job on my Pepro towbar. What
> paint
> did you use?
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> Cheers, Peter from Port
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