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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 18:41    Post subject: Tow bar post 1998 model Reply with quote

I'm looking at putting my tow bar from my 1996 model onto my 2002 model.

Exactly the same design, fits straight on - However - research says that vehicles post 1998 must have an eu approved towbar.

Mine is very strong , probably beefed up more than some that are meant to be "the new legal" but dosent and never had that special sticker ....

All the eu approved dealers I've looked at, don't make one, unless I've missed something?

Any advice ??
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 19:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just swap it over, everything underneath is the same.  Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 19:26    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm thinking that myself  Razz

For once, I was trying to behave,  Embarassed


I thought I'd see if anyone else had come across the issue, or had cared.. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 20:53    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is a 99 model and the previous owner had had one professionally fitted, in 2014. It was identical to the one on my old Deli, with no Fancy EU marks or labels.

I think it is just that ones after 2002 are normally fitted with a 13 pin plug, rather than twin seven's. TheY are part of the MoT and the tester didn't say anything.

NB: IF there isn't a towball fitted then it is just a rear nudge bar.  Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 21:19    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lewis wrote:
1) Mine is a 99 model.

2) NB: IF there isn't a towball fitted then it is just a rear nudge bar.  Rolling Eyes

1) 99 model, is that a series 1  Question  When were the series 1 models discontinued  Question

2) Nudge bar - Does that still apply if electric outlets are fitted  Question

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 22:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any rules about fitting the electrical outlets to the body and not the towbar.?

Eg, you can take the towbar off and no wires are involved.

Lots of grey areas I'm sure. My local trailer shop says imports are not as tightly governed on towbars when I asked them the questions also.  Question
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 23:29    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deker wrote:
1) 99 model, is that a series 1  Question  When were the series 1 models discontinued  Question


Yes, as per my Signature picture. Wink  ! They stopped making the L400 at the Mizuma plant in 2014, and switched production fully over to Taiwan, where they had been making some. But I don't know if they are still doing the Series 1. Though you can still get Series1 (pre-facelift) front end body panels.






This is a Series 2:-




This is my Series 1:-




And this is a summertime offroading 'Tonka Toy'.  Laughing :-




It had just cost £8,000 for a new set of pulley belts, which we had to fit ourselves, after doing that lot the Deli ones are a real doddle..  Laughing


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 16:07    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lewis wrote:


It had just cost £8,000 for a new set of pulley belts, which we had to fit ourselves, after doing that lot the Deli ones are a real doddle..  Laughing

Did that include new pulleys  Question
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 18:04    Post subject: Reply with quote

As per what I said:-

"£8,000 for a new set of pulley belts"
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