Which Towbar is best for GXL 150?

[JJT Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JJT]

I got the HR bar fitted yesterday, very happy with it, looks great with no bumper cut.

[foxpro Member Find all posts View Profile Close foxpro]

Today my Prado got a Trailboss tow bar fitted and wired. Done within 1,5 hours. $560 all up. The cheapest place I could find in Sydney. They are only doing tow bars and don't muck around. Looks alright (no bumper cut) and should do ok for my infrequent towing needs. Was reading that Trailboss comes from the HR factory.

[rhys_1983 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rhys_1983]

I have a quote from Auto Extra in Osborne Park to get a HR towbar installed for $685. Is that a good price do you think?

[Esquire Member Find all posts View Profile Close Esquire]

Another thumbs up for Leo and Jason from Wynnum Tow Bars today! Got mine fitted today and I'm very happy.

[brogers Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close brogers]

Another thumbs up for Leo and Jason from Wynnum Tow Bars today! Got mine fitted today and I'm very happy.

Its worth commenting that Leo and Jason at Wynnum towbars also do an excellent job with installing anderson plugs at the rear as well ...and also installing brake controllers, they installed my techonsha P3 controller

[flagg Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close flagg]

Hi guys

I have a 2013 GX with rear park sensors (which were fitted as a factory accessory and don't have a switch on dash to turn them off like the GXL) and am about to get a HR bar fitted. Does any know if the HR wiring loom interfaces with the GX rear park sensors so they don't beep when reversing with a trailer?

Cheers Brett.

[Grumpy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grumpy]

Had my towbar fitted today at Midland Towbars. Top job & great customer service.

[rhys_1983 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rhys_1983]

Had my towbar fitted at Auto Extra last week in Osborne Park. Was a Hayman Reese. Good job and was $695 all up.

[peter_mcc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close peter_mcc]

Quigs. You would be more than happy with Leo's work at Wynnum Towbars. ... I know he does post all over Australia

Just checked with wynnum and the don't post interstate due to the numerous calls, emails and general queries re. Installation of their bar....

I'd like to give the guys at Wynnum Towbars a wrap too.. ... From what I hear they post around the country too..

Ok, I spoke with Leo from Wynnum Towbars - they no longer send them interstate.

I've looked through all the posts I can find and now I'm confused. They all seem to be fairly similar to me.

Are there any major difference in departure angle between the various tow bars?

The Toyota one seems too expensive based on what I was quoted (>$1000) though I don't really care about cutting the bumper. Does it "stick out" a bit more - ie move the tow ball further away from the car? That might be better for us - we've got a Tvan and on Dad's 120 it only just clears the spare tyre.

[wanted Member Find all posts View Profile Close wanted]

I read some where here on PP that with a bike rack mounted on the Toyota towbar it interferes the spare wheel cover? Is there a way to overcome this issue.

Cheers.

[Esquire Member Find all posts View Profile Close Esquire]

I read some where here on PP that with a bike rack mounted on the Toyota towbar it interferes the spare wheel cover? Is there a way to overcome this issue.

Cheers.

I got my yow bar from Wynnum and also picked up another, longer hitch specifically for use with the bike rack. Which clears the rear wheel. I then sprayed it a different colour to avoid confusion later on.

[wanted Member Find all posts View Profile Close wanted]

I got my yow bar from Wynnum and also picked up another, longer hitch specifically for use with the bike rack. Which clears the rear wheel. I then sprayed it a different colour to avoid confusion later on.

Is that option available with genuine towbar or HR towbar?

[Esquire Member Find all posts View Profile Close Esquire]

Sorry, it was for a HR style tow bar.

[wanted Member Find all posts View Profile Close wanted]

So people with genuine towbar, how are they overcoming this issue?

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

It's the same mate. Just check the rating on the longer one and make sure it's the same. I Went and got a longer hitch so I could open my back door with the camper trailer hitched up. Easy as


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