Tow bar

Hi
New owner of Jimny Jlx whats the best priced tow bar and fit.
Cheers guy's

They are all much the same when it comes to fitting.
The only real choice is whether you want a removable ball or a fixed flange type.
The fixed flange type can be useful as other accessories can be bolted on such as bike carriers etc. or plates to drop or raise the ball.
Do a search on ebay for prices/types and some sellers also have the fitting instructions in the ad.

Might give you an idea what's involved -

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/fitting-a-tow-...-jimny/blog_249.html

Dave

gilburton wrote: The fixed flange type can be useful as other accessories can be bolted on such as bike carriers etc. or plates to drop or raise the ball.

I changed mine for a fixed flange type so I could fit a drop plate, even a small lift causes problems with towing.

gilburton wrote: The only real choice is whether you want a removable ball or a fixed flange type..

The detachable (I'm thinking swan neck for my Suzuki Celerio) is more expensive so I wondered if a bolted swan neck was the one to get and I just spend half an hour bolting it on when I need to tow. I don't tow a lot; maybe once every few months.

That time it's freezing or hammering down with rain will be the time you wish you had got the quick release one

Daniel30 wrote: That time it's freezing or hammering down with rain will be the time you wish you had got the quick release one

I don't venture out with the trailer lest the weather is fine.

I prefer the Hayman-Reece Hitch Receivers. You can fit so many different things into them...

Hitch receiver


Tow Hitch


Hitch Winch Cradle, can be fitted front or rear if hitch receiver is available there


Motorcycle Hitch Mount with through hitch


plus other sorts

My Jimny with Hitch

Hitch Receivers aren't legal over here although you can get some for off road ATV's etc.
Nothing for the Jimny though.

gilburton wrote: Hitch Receivers aren't legal over here although you can get some for off road ATV's etc.
Nothing for the Jimny though.

Just checked quickly on Google. This statement appears to be wrong as the 1st 20 entries for hitch receivers UK are all the same as Hayman-Reece Hitches. Here is an example... www.goldrv.co.uk/parts/20/hitches/1034/receiver-hitch/

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationReceiver hitches are perfectly legal here in the UK. I have a genuine Landrover one that was fitted to a Rangerover from new.

To answer the OP, Tow Trust do a Jimny towbar with a flange and it can be fitted without removing the bumper. I've fitted 2 on older Jimnys and not having to remove the bumper was a big advantage as I never have any luck removing bodywork with rusty fixings.

Yes but the landrover one has been type approved. I suspect this is because of the landrovers long association with farming.
Find one for a jimny that has been type approved in the UK?
I'm talking about the actual towbar.
That is what I meant by illegal. Most of the ones listed in that link are for large american type trucks.


Of course if you are bolting on a normal towbar or ball that is ok
I prefer the flanged type as I use an older type friction damper on the caravan and it's useful for bolting on a motorcycle/ trike towing bracket.
I must admit it would be useful to have a removable swan neck especially when you clobber your shin on it lol