WTB:Towbar 2000 leggy with AYC

[veegeeta]

Hi guys as title says looking for towbar with removeable tounge, has to fit leggy with ayc. Having no luck here in australia so needs to be quoted with postage to queensland also. Thank you

[Davezj]

Does it have to be certified?

Reason I ask is you could make one to fit exactly how you want, then get a removable ball hitch and bolt it to the girder you just welder to the rear chassis rails.

[veegeeta]

^ yes dave they have to be certified, for weight factor and insurance.Bump

[Davezj]

Shame.

[elnevio]

Did you not get the standard Galant estate over there?

You can adapt the Galant estate tow bar to fit, by cutting two notches in the rail where the AYC pump assembly retained nuts fit. I have now mounted my electrics separately underneath the bumper, so that I can simply unbolt the tow ball from the tow bar assembly, using a 19mm socket and spanner. /yes

I dread to think what the postage of a full tow bar would be to Oz - the whole thing must weigh 40kgs or so. :o

[Badger_01]

would this work? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/mitsubishi/other/auction-554006864.htm

[Gly]

he wants the tongue to be removable, not just the ball....

it would have to custom made. you cant get that off the shelf here either

[veegeeta]

Apparently the magna wagons rear is different so that one wont fit . if it would fit i would grab it regardless of removeable tounge. Just pefer removeable one to save my shins and knees when walking around car lol.

[veegeeta]

Freights not to bad I did get a gearbox sent over a couple of months ago and soon a vented bonnet.

[veegeeta]

Did you not get the standard Galant estate over there?

You can adapt the Galant estate tow bar to fit, by cutting two notches in the rail where the AYC pump assembly retained nuts fit. I have now mounted my electrics separately underneath the bumper, so that I can simply unbolt the tow ball from the tow bar assembly, using a 19mm socket and spanner. /yes

I dread to think what the postage of a full tow bar would be to Oz - the whole thing must weigh 40kgs or so. :o

no galants there imports to so same deal as leggy. could you post up some picks

[elnevio]

no galants there imports to so same deal as leggy. could you post up some picks

Here is a pic from low down which shows what you can see when the tow ball has been removed, i.e. the two 'prongs' into which the tow ball fits, and you can just see the electrics on the right:

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This is the modification required to the tow bar chassis rail on the AYC side:

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That picture is from the full tow bar fitting guide (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?27542-Towbar-Advice-for-VR4-Legnum-Estate) in the members' area.

[veegeeta]

^ thanks bud now is that one from a magna wagon or galant estate?

[elnevio]

That's a Galant estate tow bar. Witter model CL73.

We didn't get the Magna, so I can't say how much difference there is.

Towequipe is a very good UK supplier of Witter stuff, and here is their listing (http://www.towequipe.co.uk/products/towbars-and-towbar-wiring-mitsubishi-galant-flange-fixed-towbar/witterkit-cl73-witter-fixed-flange-towbar-kit-fits-mitsubishi-galant-estate-1997-to-2003.html) for the Galant estate one.

Here's another seller, on eBay, that offers international shipping on their Witter one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Witter-Towbar-for-Mitsubishi-Galant-Estate-1997-2003-Flange-Tow-Bar-/280655138780?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&fits=Model%3AGalant&hash=item4158598fdc&vxp=mtr).

Both are a very good price. :deal2:

[veegeeta]

Thanks mate but that sort of set up is not allowed here down under ****ty laws.

[elnevio]

Wow, really?! What's the 'problem'?

[veegeeta]

Its in 3 peices two near ball we have to have them in two peice and our ball set ups different.According to our laws they not safe enough.
Wow, really?! What's the 'problem'?

[elnevio]

That's ridiculous. /pan


Any idea on the dimensions of a Magna tow bar kit?

[veegeeta]

No bud still investigating.