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4U general purpose tow bar help please
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15 Sep 2015 21:40 #152035
by Invicta
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Occasionally I will be using my recently bought 2000 1.6 Vitara 4U to tow a LOGIC flail mower around a paddock and on the road (from one site to another).
Ideally I'm after one that I can remove the swan neck from when it's not in use.
Having had a look around the various ones on the web/eBay I'm confused as to which is compatible.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks for looking,
Bern
Ideally I'm after one that I can remove the swan neck from when it's not in use.
Having had a look around the various ones on the web/eBay I'm confused as to which is compatible.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks for looking,
Bern
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16 Sep 2015 15:47 #152065
by Rhinoman
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
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The SWB petrol models all use the same towbar. The genuine Suzuki aftermarket towbar had two additional long bolts that went up through the chassis and gave a much stronger mounting, the Suzuki electrics kit for it was also plug in so no butchery with Scotch-Loks.
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17 Sep 2015 20:15 - 17 Sep 2015 20:20 #152144
by Rhinoman
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
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The Suzuki towbar was made by Bosal (016-172), I'm sure that it could be sourced cheaper. The tow rating on the towbars without the extra bolts is much lower.
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
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17 Sep 2015 20:21 #152145
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17 Sep 2015 20:59 #152147
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I did the same (as Suzuki) with
my rear recovery points
, mounted the same kind of way...
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18 Sep 2015 17:50 #152198
by Invicta
Replied by Invicta on topic 4U general purpose tow bar help please
We are just back from first holiday this year (a couple of days near Southwold on the east coast).
"The Suzuki towbar was made by Bosal (016-172), I'm sure that it could be sourced cheaper. The tow rating on the towbars without the extra bolts is much lower."
This was exactly the sort of guidance I was after.
I'll have a search around for a Bosal unit and those extra bolts with the Suzuki plug in electrics kit.
The fitting instructions are also much appreciated.
If anyone comes across all or some of the above then please let me know.
Thank you for the replies so far,
Bern
"The Suzuki towbar was made by Bosal (016-172), I'm sure that it could be sourced cheaper. The tow rating on the towbars without the extra bolts is much lower."
This was exactly the sort of guidance I was after.
I'll have a search around for a Bosal unit and those extra bolts with the Suzuki plug in electrics kit.
The fitting instructions are also much appreciated.
If anyone comes across all or some of the above then please let me know.
Thank you for the replies so far,
Bern
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25 Sep 2015 15:50 #152533
by Invicta
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I've found a tow bar for a Vitara MkI on gumtree here
www.gumtree.com/p/car-part-accessories/s...1-towbar./1134634271
Would this fit my 4U?
Bern
Would this fit my 4U?
Bern
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28 Sep 2015 20:38 #152698
by Rhinoman
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
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That will fit, make sure that you get the six bolts and the special nuts that go on top of the chassis.
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05 Oct 2015 15:38 #153029
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Replied by Invicta on topic 4U general purpose tow bar help please
Thank you for all the help.
I put a second hand one on Saturday afternoon.
The only problem was one of the large bolts (right hand side as you look at the rear) had been bent when it was taken off the donor.
As the towing ball slightly obscured the number plate I took it off and will refit when I need to tow.
Bern
I put a second hand one on Saturday afternoon.
The only problem was one of the large bolts (right hand side as you look at the rear) had been bent when it was taken off the donor.
As the towing ball slightly obscured the number plate I took it off and will refit when I need to tow.
Bern
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