Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

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Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by Wireless » 24th July 2013 - 2:39pm

As everyone is aware, the rear bumpers are shared between these vehicles, they are identical, so I have to ask the question, will the Type 3 Tow Bar I have here fit the Type 4?
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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by Editor » 25th July 2013 - 12:47am

Have a look at the bumper mounts. Do they look similar? The parts book shows three bolts to fix the bumper mount to the body.
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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by Wireless » 25th July 2013 - 1:51pm

Even better, why not show pictures?

Here's the Type 4 Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting

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Here's the Type 3 Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting

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Here's the Nearside Tow Bar Mounting Bracket, note the Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting alongside.

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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by Wireless » 25th July 2013 - 1:57pm

To me it looks like the Tow Bar is fitting using the actual bumper mounting bolts on the Type 3, but on the Type 4 the Tow Bar is fitted underneath it.

So I'm not sure whether its the same Tow Bar that can be used.
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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by purplepeter » 26th July 2013 - 10:47am

Try it!
I'm fairly sure Shawn has a towbar on his 412,so might be worth asking him.
On the type 3,the bar goes inside the bumper

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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by shawn71 » 27th July 2013 - 2:02pm

I do have a towbar on my 412 and I have one lined up for my 411 as well.

If needed I'll have a look and see how its mounted, not sure if there is more than one design like the Type 2 has several after-market styles and the I know the Type 1 has more than one that requires different fitting methods.
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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

Post by 937carrera » 8th August 2013 - 9:41pm

My 412LS has a towbar too. Do these piccies help ?

Apologies for the size, I left them as taken so you could see the best detail

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