Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
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?
73 de Wayne M5WJF
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
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.
Dave.
Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
Even better, why not show pictures?
Here's the Type 4 Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting
Here's the Type 3 Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting
Here's the Nearside Tow Bar Mounting Bracket, note the Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting alongside.
Here's the Type 4 Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting
Here's the Type 3 Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting
Here's the Nearside Tow Bar Mounting Bracket, note the Nearside Rear Bumper Bracket/Mounting alongside.
73 de Wayne M5WJF
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
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.
So I'm not sure whether its the same Tow Bar that can be used.
73 de Wayne M5WJF
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
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Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
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
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
Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
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.
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?
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
Apologies for the size, I left them as taken so you could see the best detail
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon