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    Quick towbar question

    Chaps, I'm assuming that my OEM UK detachable towbar isn't worth leaving in the car when it's shipped to Oz ? Looking on here you all seem to have a different setup albeit it appears to have the same size ball as the UK (50mm?)

    It's this type

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    Are we talking D3 ? Aahh...looks like an RRS in the Avatar. It looks like the older type. They are still used, The D4 has a slightly better example. It is just that we have a of better options, although that comes down to your priorities.
    Asthetics aside, if you want to access the spare without removing the hitch lug, or perhaps a better departure angle is required. Check out the posts for the Mitch Hitch.
    Last edited by ADMIRAL; 5th October 2011 at 11:57 PM. Reason: Rechecked the Avatar
    D4 2.7litre

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike_S View Post
    Chaps, I'm assuming that my OEM UK detachable towbar isn't worth leaving in the car when it's shipped to Oz ? Looking on here you all seem to have a different setup albeit it appears to have the same size ball as the UK (50mm?)

    It's this type
    You would need to check if it conforms to Australian Standards (ADR 62/01):
    Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/01 - Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2006

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    It doesn't conform in Oz .

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    Which is why ours are different and designed by LR oz. I think they have to have a tongue under ADRs.

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