Aled
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MK1 and MK2 Transit lover, as well as MK1 and MK2 Escorts
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Towbar
Feb 25, 2013 0:18:33 GMT 1
Post by Aled on Feb 25, 2013 0:18:33 GMT 1
Hi I am after a towbar urgently for my new MK2 LWB van I have been advised by Fred on another thread that other marques' towbars will fit. I have taken a photo of the underneath now and want to make sure that whatever tow bar I buy will fit correctly as I don't want to faff about with sending something of that weight back in the post etc etc So my questions are...... 1.Do all vans like this have the spare wheel here ? 2. Is the step fitted here original ? 3. Is there a towbar that can be recommended to fit easily with these in place ? 4. Does anyone have one for sale ? Many Thanks Aled
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Towbar
Feb 25, 2013 2:06:03 GMT 1
Post by mk1andy on Feb 25, 2013 2:06:03 GMT 1
I'm not sure if the step is original mate, but I don't think you'll get a towbar to fit it as well. I think you will have to find a bar that has a built in step of some sort. Good luck.
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Towbar
Feb 25, 2013 10:42:35 GMT 1
Post by FredTransit on Feb 25, 2013 10:42:35 GMT 1
The step is an original option. I fitted one to our LWB crewbus meself. It came off a scrap Mk2 minibus but I have a feeling it uses mounting points on the chassis you need for the tow bar so unfortunately you cant have both. As Andy said you would need a towbar/step or step bumper and fit the tow bar to that.
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Aled
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MK1 and MK2 Transit lover, as well as MK1 and MK2 Escorts
Posts: 60
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Towbar
Feb 26, 2013 23:52:04 GMT 1
Post by Aled on Feb 26, 2013 23:52:04 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies. Shame I can't keep the original step, but the towbar takes precedence.
Do short wheel base and long wheel base ones differ at all ?
Does anyone have one going spare please?
Thanks
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Towbar
Feb 27, 2013 10:49:05 GMT 1
Post by FredTransit on Feb 27, 2013 10:49:05 GMT 1
chassis cabs and vans are different but I think the vans are the same.
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Aled
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MK1 and MK2 Transit lover, as well as MK1 and MK2 Escorts
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Towbar
Feb 28, 2013 17:08:12 GMT 1
Post by Aled on Feb 28, 2013 17:08:12 GMT 1
Thanks Fred....I will keep looking.
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Towbar
Mar 2, 2013 1:28:34 GMT 1
Post by mk1andy on Mar 2, 2013 1:28:34 GMT 1
I have a chassis cab one and can confirm it is definateley different to a van one, but as Fred says, I think the Lwb and Swb vans are the same.
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