Original Nissan Towbar install (Installation Instructions?)
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Yeah item 2 has to be fitted inside the chassis rail from the rear and you will have to take the bumper off to get in there. It is not a difficult job and worth having a go. Expect to pay $300 or more to have it fitted id reckon?
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
Yeah funny how the instructions say it's a half hour for the install on the bar and half hour for the harness, but everyone want's $300 for it.
Best quote for OEM parts was $480 parts $300 labor. Worst was $630 parts and $450 labor. Arb is around 800 for a Hayman Reese.
Anyone know which one has better clearance, the Hayman Reese bar or Nissan OEM? Not that it matters as they all get banged, but the more clearance the better.
The actual towbar is pretty easy to install, recommend you have a go yourself. Don't know about the half hour bit though, took me a fair bit longer than that but wasn't in a hurry. The harness was nice and easy BUT I had an auto elec son in law do that part.
Clearance is fine but put the flat plug on top on the mounting plate, not below.
Cheers
Jack
2012 Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
They come.up on eBay and Facebook regularly. I'd be chasing a second hand one. They are both rated. The factory one is very HD.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.