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G'day guys, i'm looking for a towbar for a M35, now before you all tell me to do a search, ive already done that and found out about FastFit in Leichardt, but they won't ship the towbar down to Melbourne for me to get it installed locally, cost is $640 http://www.fastfitbu...au/towbars.html

Next i found this place in NZ but i've sent them several emails and hadn't had a response http://www.towright....wbar-21142.aspx

So i was wondeirng if anyone knew a place in Melbourne that install towbars for the M35.

If not it looks like a weekend drive upto Sydney to go to FastFit

Thanks

Chris

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Short answer is: no, not as yet.

Long answer is: no, every tow bar place that have been called (there have been too many to list although I am certain not all of them) will not do a custom or non-ADR approved tow bar due to insurance issues. Custom tow bars need to go through ADR testing which is obviously not free and is time consuming so none have been willing to do one to date (even places that "specialise" in custom tow bars!)

Ok from NZ the bar is $617 NZD delivered to the door, (479.839 AUD) that is for either the

Class 1 - Handyman Towing

0kg to 1200kg

or the

Class 2 - Recreational Towing

1201kg to 1500kg

Then $352 install from Fast Fit in Dandy total cost $831

Might be worth the drive along the Hume

Which one? the one from FastFit or the NZ one? if the NZ one i would have no idea, but with the FastFit i would assume it's the same as Andy's http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/46643-tow-bars/page__hl__towbar__st__40

I think i'll just drive to Sydney for a weekend, at least i know what i will get.

Hey dale, what exactly have you towed?

Im wondering if the Fast Fit bar (and the m35 subframe) will be able to handle a car trailer + stripped out track car + a couple of sets of wheels, maybe a barrel or fuel and a tool box (that will sit in the boot)

Hopefully it can take it!

Hey dale, what exactly have you towed?

Im wondering if the Fast Fit bar (and the m35 subframe) will be able to handle a car trailer + stripped out track car + a couple of sets of wheels, maybe a barrel or fuel and a tool box (that will sit in the boot)

Hopefully it can take it!

My trailer is an 8x5 box trailer with high sides and a checker plate floor; it weighs 270kg.

Loads; A tonne of Road base, a tonne of sand, a 1.2 tonne of firewood (all multiple occasions; up to 150 km)

Two sports bikes, ramps, fuel tools, gear over 2500km for the Phillip Island Ride day pilgrimage several times and a billion small trips to the tip with all manner of shite.

I don't know that I'd be keen to tow a car behind it; but that's just me. I can't see how you'd be under 2 tonne for you overall weight with what you're wanting; I think it's a bit much to ask of a towbar of this nature.

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I just got back from Locsed in Ringwood.

I showed him pics of the fast fit bar and he's pretty sure he can improve on it and get to at least 2000kg rated one. Will have the removable square tongue as well for about $900.

He's busy till Easter so will be done just after then.

Indeed, that seems to be a better option :P

ill have to weigh everything up, and probably delatage tools and wheels and stuff to other cars by the sounds of it.. i cant remember where but i read somewhere that m35's have a tow capacity of 1.6 braked

true? false?

I just got back from Locsed in Ringwood.

I showed him pics of the fast fit bar and he's pretty sure he can improve on it and get to at least 2000kg rated one. Will have the removable square tongue as well for about $900.

He's busy till Easter so will be done just after then.

I wonder if there is a discount to be had here for a group purchase?

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I just got back from Locsed in Ringwood.

I showed him pics of the fast fit bar and he's pretty sure he can improve on it and get to at least 2000kg rated one. Will have the removable square tongue as well for about $900.

He's busy till Easter so will be done just after then.

Hi Dasic, just wondering if you have had a chance to have this installed? Thanks

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