Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
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I need to raise my tow bar height for my 4x4 trailer. Any info on who can assist & supply? 
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 26th Feb 2008 8:50 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Rencolyn
A number of people supply and fit a standard "upgraded" towbar which not only sits much higher but is also far stronger that the standard, removable tow hitch. Obviously not that easy to remove and fit as per the original, but then this also provides a nice "crumble zone" at the rear.
Frontrunner (Kyalami) and BRS (Selby, JHB) supply and fit. frontrunner.co.za , brsoffroad.co.za
You can do fitment yourself - sometimes you need to grind the inside of the recovery loop slightly for the bush to fit.
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| 26th Feb 2008 9:29 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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Sorry - did not notice that you are located in Knysna (lucky fish !!)
Still quite sure that both outfits will ship unit down or will have someone in the area.
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| 26th Feb 2008 9:31 am |
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Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 212
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Thanks Deondef, I will get on to them immediately. Yes Knysna is fantastic,  Have fun....... Ren
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| 26th Feb 2008 9:53 am |
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Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 212
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Fitted the FR tow bar, see gallery. I have to remove it again to have the lower section of the back plate cut shorter to give me better ground & departure angle clearance. I have no need for the bottom setting. Will have it powder coated after cutting. Next thing is to cut the plastic cover, may be a bit tricky. Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| 5th Mar 2008 2:56 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Great stuff
The plastic cover was cut for me by BRS who fiited it - so I can't comment - all I know I would've stuffed it up if I had had to do it myself. 
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| 5th Mar 2008 6:19 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Rencolyn wrote: Next thing is to cut the plastic cover, may be a bit tricky.
I can make you a template on paper if you like
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| 5th Mar 2008 8:10 am |
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Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 212
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My rear PDC sounds all the time, picking up the tow bar. I saw a thread somewhere on the forum, not sure which one, that shows pics of cutting new locating slots to rotate the sensor to fix the problem. Anyone know where this is or has further info for me? Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| 5th Mar 2008 8:51 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Sorry - I only have S model - my PDC IS MY TOWBAR 
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| 5th Mar 2008 8:56 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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The was something posted - (by Richard I think) , but I just remove the towball and that solves the problem .
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| 5th Mar 2008 8:58 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Deondef wrote:Sorry - I only have S model - my PDC IS MY TOWBAR
Also known as the BPD (braille parking device)
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| 5th Mar 2008 9:01 am |
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Brucehun
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: Johannesburg
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Lucky me, I have the BRS towbar and my PDC works with the ball attached. I fitted a 'blackball'.....no comments please, and it doesn't seem to affect the PDC. Strange but true....so I removed the blackball and refitted he silever one to see what happens...now the silverball does not affect the PDC. No explanation for this but my PDC works witha black or silver ball!
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| 5th Mar 2008 12:20 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Some of us are just lucky I guess
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| 5th Mar 2008 12:34 pm |
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Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 212
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Hey Guys.... black ball... silver ball..... mine is fine wiith No ball! must be a balls*p. My next trick is to first try & mask half the sensor on either side of the tow bar. If that does not work then rotate the sensor.
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| 5th Mar 2008 12:43 pm |
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