Towbar for 2018 Kakadu

[Rossi46 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Rossi46]

Hi all, first time Prado owner as of 5 days ago, don't know why it took me so long! Love it!
Just after some advice on the difference between a Toyota genuine tow bar at a cost of between $1250 and $1500 installed compared with a Haymen Reece installed for $880.00. From what I can see the HR doesn't require the rear bar to be cut, but is there any other differences. I have read some non genuine towbar wiring may not be compatible with the rear sensors when reversing with the trailer attached??/ Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

The HR bar is much neater and meets all the required standards, mines been hammered for 6 years no problems. Can't see any reason to use the Toyo bar.

[Morningside Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Morningside]

We have a feb built 2018 VX with HR bar fits better looks better and wiring etc all good totally combatable with the sensors , dealer recommended it over the genuine one and lots cheaper so far have done 10,000k half of that towing a 2.3 ton van tows van better than the 120 series D4D we had for 11 years but uses more fuel I feel .

[Rossi46 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Rossi46]

Thanks for that. think I will go with the HR. Cheers

[SXTone Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close SXTone]

Has anyone found a towbar for a 2018 that sits up behind the bumper cover. I note the HR and Toyota towbars hang under the bumper cover.

[Sozjot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sozjot]

Wynnum Towbar in Brissy does just that SXTone. Not much help in Newcastle but if you’re up this way...they tell me it’s 2 hours to install and around $650.