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Old 04-08-2011, 07:30 PM   #1
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Default AU III Pursuit Towbar - Help Needed

Got myself a genuine Ford Pursuit Towbar... Looks like a heavy duty job and mounts up to subframe with 5 Bolts on each side so its pretty secure issue I have is there are tabs along the tob of the towbar that looks like they should bold into something buts theres nothing sustancial to bolt to...Probably the same setup as on a std AU or BA ute..photos below are looking up towards the back of the vechicle.

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Old 04-08-2011, 08:18 PM   #2
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The brackets get bolted to angle which have holes on both sides, then bolts go in vertically into the frame.

I can see the holes just above the 2 hole bracket, but there should also be holes above the single hole brackets.
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Old 04-08-2011, 08:43 PM   #3
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I think the angle is whats missing...I assume it bolts to the frame and the towbar bolts to it...
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I think the angle is whats missing...I assume it bolts to the frame and the towbar bolts to it...
Yerp... It's just 1" x 1/4" angle, with a few holes.
Could whip it up in a few minutes.
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:13 PM   #5
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ill take a photo of my pursuit tomorrow if sox explaination isnt enough
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Old 05-08-2011, 06:21 PM   #6
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Yep a photo would be helpful...also if anyones interested I'm getting a replacement body kit panel made up that will go arround the towbar...didn't want to cut up original
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Old 05-08-2011, 06:32 PM   #7
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Yep a photo would be helpful...also if anyones interested I'm getting a replacement body kit panel made up that will go arround the towbar...didn't want to cut up original
What is it going to be made of? Any idea of cost?

One of the body kit guys here was going to use my original part to make a cast for fibreglass one but I never got around to dropping it off due to distance from me. He said there was fairly regular enquiry about availability for these. I believe the factory panel is very expensive to buy (over $500?) so don't cut the original to fit around the bar. I just left mine off but it looks pretty ordinary
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I'm getting the replacement panel made up in fibreglass...will allow for the towbar and also the trailer plug which on mine is along side.Its not just being cut out it will be nicly finshed est cost is $180.00 NZD which would be about 140 AUD + freight... I'll post up photos when completed in a couple of weeks
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I'm getting the replacement panel made up in fibreglass...will allow for the towbar and also the trailer plug which on mine is along side.Its not just being cut out it will be nicly finshed est cost is $180.00 NZD which would be about 140 AUD + freight... I'll post up photos when completed in a couple of weeks
OK thanks. Will be interesting to see how they do the holes for the retaining plugs
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Old 12-08-2011, 08:35 PM   #11
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Hi all just ring fibre sports they have them in stock i think like $100 bucks i think i could be wrong (but i did buy shitloads of stuff ) i will post some pics of mine i bought a original pursuit bar from ebay it was damaged a little i payed $75 bucks and reparied it
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Thanks I ordered one yesterday. Will advise on how it fits up after I cut it for the towbar
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