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Has any won broke there Toyota tow bar, my has creaked where the tongue fitts into the bar. Never got photo before toyota replace under warrranty, lucky in happen in the frony yard and not when drive on the highway
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Kevino
This is a know issue for the stock towbar especially when using a Weight distribution hitch, just google toyota tow bar problems and you will find alot of problems, I would get rid of it and replace with a Hayman Reece Bar. -
Here is the existing thread discussing Toyota towbar failures http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...Towbar-Failure
I'd be interesting in hearing whether or not you have been using a weight distribution hitch.
LeachyEX-Prado OwnerComment
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I would not trust these at all.
I brought my car second hand and are unsure what the previous owner was towing with the tow bar.
I will be removing the Toyota bar and replacing with a H/R before I tow anything with it.Comment
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Thanks mate fvor the info I have been to a local towbar supplier and they also have a pile for failed Hayman reece bars as wellComment
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Hi Leachy
yes I have been using a WDH hayman Reece 800 lb unit
KevinComment
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The common thread in all the broken Toyota tow bars that I know about has been the use of a WDH.
LeachyEX-Prado OwnerComment
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and non-OE hitch i.e. HR hitchOriginally posted by leachy_9 View Post[url=http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=12264]My Prado[/url]Comment
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so if i just use the toyota bar with toyota ball etc from new and no wdh/bars etc i should then be ok (???)Originally posted by D4D View Post[size=1][color=#990000][b]--> Macarthur District 4WD Club Member <--[/b][/color]
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I am not aware of an OE bar failing when used as per manufacturers specsOriginally posted by PradOz View Post[url=http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=12264]My Prado[/url]Comment
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