Which Towbar is best for GXL 150?

[sapradogxl]

Does anyone have the new model number for the new HR towbar. I am looking to get one fitted, and want to make sure I get the new towbar

Dave

[dogman]

Please Post a pic of this towbar please Ryno78 It will be much appreciated

[Ryno78]

Highly recommend Trail boss, ring Moto Gear in toowoomba, did a great job and the bar does not hang down as far as the toyota one, much nicer fit!!!

[Dutchie]

confirmed no cut out required ....bar is classified as hidden, meaning 60% is not visible.

[Disco4]

As far as I am aware my towbar is the latest model from HR.

This model picks up both chassis rails as well as centre connection.

It is similar to Toyota towbar but does not require cut out.

I believe HR may have designed Toyota bar.

[D4D]

Watch out for the anti-hitch-rattle bolt, you can shear that sucker right off the position it is in...

[bdee]

thanks Disco

I did see your pictures and comments in the thread hence my surprise when i ask local ARB in kilsyth if there is a cut out.

thanks Brett
I agree your picture looks totally different to Discos, is there a slight cut out its hard to see from picture.

BTW i'm not concerned if there has to be a cut out or not... i just like the look if the bar is hidden more as in Bretts picture.

I suspect they are different HR bars ( hence my confusion ). I did read in these threads that HR had changed there bar design. I will print out and show ARB the picture and seek clarification and report back.

H

No cut out. What I did notice is that my bar is set back further that the Toyota. I believe they also used a Toyota loom. Happy with the neat job. To me it looked like the HR was less likely to ground when 4 wheel driving.

Brett

[Dutchie]

thanks Disco

I did see your pictures and comments in the thread hence my surprise when i ask local ARB in kilsyth if there is a cut out.

thanks Brett
I agree your picture looks totally different to Discos, is there a slight cut out its hard to see from picture.

BTW i'm not concerned if there has to be a cut out or not... i just like the look if the bar is hidden more as in Bretts picture.

I suspect they are different HR bars ( hence my confusion ). I did read in these threads that HR had changed there bar design. I will print out and show ARB the picture and seek clarification and report back.

H

[bdee]

Here is mine sorry about the quality but it gets dark well before I get home.

[bdee]

Thanks Disco,

I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of putting your picture on this thread. Interestly mine HR looks a little different but it may simply be the angle I took it? I will add shortly once I figure out how to do it?

Brett

[Disco4]

Hans

The HR bar does not require a cut out.
There are pictures on my rig build.

Cheers

[Nath]

Urgent responce required please;

Wynnum towbars were intending on using power back to the battery with the cable run through the chassis. The power cable was fused at the battery? I am somewhat nervous with this approach as there may be burrs in the chassis? They were also using a home grown recepie of relays and fuses for the trailer plug attge rear of the vehicle. Would it better if the genuine wiring kit be used? Joe claims that the relays are effectively the same as the Toyota variant.

The towbar is being fitted Friday morning.

Regards,
Nathan

[Dutchie]

I ended up going a HR and very happy with the result. I have looked at both the Toyota and the HR and to be honest either looked quite good although the HR was far less prominent and $200.00 cheaper. If anybody is looking for somebody out West of Melbourne Radiant Exhaust in Laverton did a very neat job and also installed electric brakes all up 1K.

Brett

Hi Brett any chance of you posting some photos! would be nice see current installs.

I have been researching Towbars ( great thread by the way ... thanks to all) and still a little uncertain if the HR bar requires a small cut out ( thread indicates not, however local HR stockist/installer(s) indicate yes ) Also would like to see how prominent the bar looks under the rear bumper. my options are narrowed down to
1. HR installed quotes $745
2. Wynnum towbar including wire loom and shipped to Melbourne (east side)quoted $645 plus own time to install (priceless)

Hans

[Brains]

We are booked in for Friday morning to get the towbar fitted at Wynnum. Leo quoted $600. Is this the same price everyone else is paying?

This is what I paid 2 and a half years ago so it looks like Leo has managed to stop inflation. Strange that the councils, energy companies and other suppliers aren't the same.

Great towbar and great service from the boys at Wynnum.

Paul

[bdee]

seems a good price I paid 700 for a HR including all looms etc