exr6turbs Member 10 Member For: 17y 8m 20d Posted 22/04/09 07:00 AM Posted 22/04/09 07:00 AM Hey all.. Just want to ask a few questions about the tow kit for a xr6 turbo ute... I am looking into getting one and would like to know Do I need to cut my rear bar or get a new one?? how much the heavy duty tow kit cost from ford??? I will be able to fit it myself.. cheersalex
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 19y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 22/04/09 09:46 PM Posted 22/04/09 09:46 PM Yes you will need to cut a hole in the rear bar, an air saw works well. Get a heavy duty tow kit from hayman reece.
sten Member 45 Member For: 16y 3m 17d Posted 14/09/10 01:20 PM Posted 14/09/10 01:20 PM Is there a plug to fill this gap like some sedans have. I want to take mine off but am to cheap to buy a whole new bar.
BCR01 Member 152 Member For: 16y 1m 8d Posted 18/09/10 11:17 PM Posted 18/09/10 11:17 PM (edited) how much the heavy duty tow kit cost from ford??? I will be able to fit it myself.. cheersalexThe Genuine heavy duty kit from Ford has the load leveling kit included, and although they are listed as different part numbers, they have to be sold together.I will be buying mine of a trailer supplier as they are about $800 cheaper and maybe com from same factory. Haymen Reese Heavy Duty $600 fitted, Ford $1200 + fitting)Yes you will have to cut a whole in the bumper. It would be cheeper to leave it on. If you are worried about the tounge the heavy duty one has removable drawbar so it is not too bad. You can just put a cap over the end of it. Edited 18/09/10 11:19 PM by BCR01
rohan_mck Member 5 Member For: 16y 2m 6d Posted 21/09/10 06:55 AM Posted 21/09/10 06:55 AM (edited) where did you get quoted 600 for that the cheapest iv found is 750 Edited 22/09/10 04:18 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY
BarKer Member 174 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 21/09/10 09:52 AM Posted 21/09/10 09:52 AM The genuine towbars when fitted result in a huuuuuuuge hole.. I went the aftermarket way and bought a 1250 KG rated bar which only requires about 1"x3" flap taken out from the bottom.. Can't even see it unless you are lying down..Of course I am limited to 1250 KG's only... However, that is more then adequate for me..
Wenier Legacy Donating Member 1,736 Member For: 16y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 22/09/10 03:26 AM Posted 22/09/10 03:26 AM I could swear mine is a ford tow bar and it doesnt go through the bumper at all, but the bastards did leave the mount a bit close to the exhaust.
BCR01 Member 152 Member For: 16y 1m 8d Posted 23/09/10 02:58 AM Posted 23/09/10 02:58 AM where did you get quoted 600 for that the cheapest iv found is 750I got that quote from the local trailer supplier. I have seen them on the ebay for about $500
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