Which Towbar is best for GXL 150?

[Dutchie Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 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

[Nath Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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

[Disco4 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Disco4]

Hans

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

Cheers

[bdee Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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

[bdee Member Find all posts View Profile Close bdee]

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

[Dutchie Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 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 Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

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

[Disco4 Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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.

[Dutchie Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dutchie]

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

[Ryno78 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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!!!

[dogman Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dogman]

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

[sapradogxl Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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

[CQ_Prado Member Find all posts View Profile Close CQ_Prado]

I ordered the HR and got the new one, it bolts in the middle as well as the outside chassis rail. Just beware of clearance to exhaust. I can get the part number when i get home from work for you.

[boomer Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close boomer]

I trust that those recommending a towbar that doesn't require cutting the rear bumper do realise that the cut-out section allows the centre of the bar to be secured to the vehicle with 2X12mm and 2X10mm bolts. That's a lot of extra stability being added to the bar. If you're towing a caravan, go for the genuine product. If you're towing a 6X4 trailer go the cheap option.