The important question: is the Terrafirma towbar Au compliant. If not, then look at the risks you take to save $125.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leroy_Riding
Cheers
KarlB
:)
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The important question: is the Terrafirma towbar Au compliant. If not, then look at the risks you take to save $125.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leroy_Riding
Cheers
KarlB
:)
What sort of compliance needs to be done on Towbars? because you have those guys who come round and build towbars directly on your car? are they compliant?
Ill make sure I ask that to the supplier :|
In Australia towbars are required to meet a specific Australian Standard (Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/02 – Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2007). You will find for example that the original equipment (ie Land Rover) towbars that are available in the UK are not sold in Australia as they do not meet the Australian Standard. Fit a non-compliant towbar and you are probably making you vehicle technically unroadworthy. That may mean no insurance (you will find you are required to maintain your vehicle in a roadworthy condition at all times). You will also find that it is unlawful to use the vehicle on a public road in an unroadworthy condition no matter what the reason for the vehicle being unroadworthy. Sometimes the authorities overlook minor issues (eg a tail-light globe failure), sometimes not. You may get away with it. Many people do. But I would spend the extra $125 without blinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leroy_Riding
Cheers
KarlB
:)
Cheers,
my intention was not to purchase the bar if its not AU approved, I jsut assumed if I coudl purchase it here from a local supplier then it would be approoved or they wouldnt be able to sell it.
ill do the checks first before purchase. if the terrafirma bar is not approoved ill grab the RAA623
:)
thanks agian.
In case anyone was wondering, I ordered RAA623 from MR Automotive at $423 plus GST (so circa $460) came with towbar, tongue, ball, wiring harness and D shackles.
Will get some photos when fitted.
Got my bar fitted up yesterday while I was of work, Electrics aren't done yet as I'm trying to source the connector for the 'hidden plug' as i like the idea of being able to remove the wiring when I want. took 15 mins to bolt it up. went on like a glove. .
though when down there I noticed that the bolts that hold my rear step on seem to be 'pulling' there mounts down. . . anyone else noticed this? thinking ill remove the step and trying and straighten the mounts then re attach. . .
anyway here is a photo.
came to $467.00
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Thanks for the good post Leroy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leroy_Riding
Do you think the tow bar will negatively impact your departure angle and clearance or is it insignificant? It looks like you would need to be on the limit to notice any problems.
The reason I ask is that I don't really have a great need for the tow bar it's just something I would like to have for that once a year usage. It doesn't seem like a proper vehicle without one... But I have off roaring as my main priority.
The rear end of a 90 is so short as it is that you have to be going of a complete vertical drop off, at a decent height to even clip the back end on anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by First90
I haven't been off-road again yet since fitting (despite the mud all over my car. . . I really should wash it once in a while)
I doubt it will get in the way though and if It does its pretty solid and should be able to take the impact without too many issues.
I got the towbar for towing, as I need to move a few things around fairly often and borrowing the old mans car gets old quick.
I'm heading to Mt Isa from Brisbane on the 28th of December with a empty 7x5 in tow and will be returning with a loaded car trailer. . . so im sure ill get plenty of time to see how the 90 tows :eek:
I also agree, the tow bar makes it look much better :P
Hi there, got to almost the same point for my install, only had to get myself a torque wrench.
Have wired the flat plug as follows;
Yellow - Left indicator - 1
Blue - fog? - 2
White - Earth - 3
Green - Right indicator - 4
Brown - Ser Bk? (Right Tail) - 5
Red - Brake - 6
Black - Left Tail - 7
And now the tricky part (which I'll probably go to an auto electrician to do), what colour goes to the 9 pin connector? Or even better, were can I source the 'hidden plug', with an installation diagram?
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Originally Posted by tequesta
I wired mine up too two different 7 pins, so I have a round and a flat on the back of the car, I have no use for 9 pin. I cant remember the exact colour codes now as I worked them out with a multimeter as I went and cut the 'hidden' plug off and replaced it with water proof marine connectors which were easier to source. took about half hour to do due to me being a bit of a cabling nazi and heat shrinking and shielding and sheathing every single little bit, and combined with me running twin sockets aswell.
Ill post the colour pin out when I get home as I wrote it down on a bit of paper as I went.