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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: Radar on December 04, 2012, 09:57:17

Title: Tow bar dimensions?
Post by: Radar on December 04, 2012, 09:57:17
G'day all,

I've located a tow bar on ebay in my local area. Ive asked if he/she knows if it is off a hatch or the wagon but they are unsure which it fits. They have provided me with some dimensions, but does anyone know the main differences between the two and could I tell from a picture?

The dimensions they gave were "outside left to right 109cm and in between holes (centre) is 11.5cm"

 A vague topic perhaps, but thanks if anyone can give me a hand.

Cheers,

Nathan  :razz:
Title: Re: Tow bar dimensions?
Post by: Pip on December 04, 2012, 10:43:16
Have you determined that the hatch and CW actually have different bars or was that part of the question?  I would have assumed they were the same... but of course good to check. :wink:
Title: Re: Tow bar dimensions?
Post by: AlanHo on December 04, 2012, 14:59:58
I recall someone posting here some time ago advising that the towbars are quite different for the hatchback and estate.

This may be it

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=11217.msg124754#msg124754 (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=11217.msg124754#msg124754)
Title: Re: Tow bar dimensions?
Post by: baroudeur on December 04, 2012, 15:41:44
G'day all,

I've located a tow bar on ebay in my local area. Ive asked if he/she knows if it is off a hatch or the wagon but they are unsure which it fits. They have provided me with some dimensions, but does anyone know the main differences between the two and could I tell from a picture?

The dimensions they gave were "outside left to right 109cm and in between holes (centre) is 11.5cm"

 A vague topic perhaps, but thanks if anyone can give me a hand.

Cheers,

Nathan  :razz:

The difference is in the spacing between the tow bar mounting captive nuts on the sub frame.  All of the tow bars I have looked can be fitted to either model as provision is made to accommodate the differences.

Fitting instructions here
http://www.pfjones.co.uk/witter/HY46A.pdf (http://www.pfjones.co.uk/witter/HY46A.pdf)
Title: Re: Tow bar dimensions?
Post by: Radar on December 19, 2012, 10:18:37
thanks for al your help folks!
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