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Tony Rees · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Cardiff Wales

Hi, this is my first post although I have been a member for a while.

I have a Delica L400 2WD LWB Super Exceed, I need help with getting a towbar. My chassis No. is PB5W which doesn't seem to match anything else. does the 2WD LWB and 4WD LWB have the same body and what towbar fits them? I have tried to post this before but can't seem to get it right . sorry if 2 postings appear.

Tigger

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johnny diamond · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 650 Location: Doncaster

having owned both models with tow bars i can confirm that a towbar is available for the long wheel base but Can't give you any direction as it was already fitted,and from the rear axle backwards both vehicles appear to be identical chassis wise so assume the same bar will fit,but cannot garauntee this,try contacting A1 towbars,or towsure and see if they list the 2WD to be certain,you would probably be best advised to find anothier member in your area with a towbar and try to meet up to compare and measure..... Embarassed

:D just realised how that sounds, :D
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lucky steve · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 139 Location: WIRRAL

i've got a lwb on an m reg ,, i got my tow bar from towequipe ,, no problems fitting it comes c/w pre wired socket , covers the lot i think it was approx. £130 delivered but if your towing a caravan with a built in alko stabilizer you may have to fit a different towball .... all in all it took 2 hrs to fit inc. electrics hth Smile

Tony Rees · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Cardiff Wales

Thanks guys i am still trying to find out if 2WD and 4WD bodies are the same.
Tow trust and towequipe have problems with the chassis No. If any one can help I would appreciate it

tigger

THE KICK INSIDE · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1592 Location: Staffordshire

I don't know the answer, but this may help...

I recently fitted towtrust towbar and the attchment points from memory are as follows...

1. remove rear chrome bar it attches to ALL the bolts this uses
2. diagonal torsion bars fit from this back to two holes inthe the inside of the rear 'chasis rails' okay i know they are box section but you get the idea...these are directly behind (perhaps 1-2 inches) two ovoid holes i nthe rails that you use to slip in the bolts...

the rest is electricals etc...

now i really doubt they made two chrome rear rails..so my guess is you would be alright there might be a good idea to check the chasis rails...

if it would be of hlp i can always nip outside and take some pics and let you have appropriate dimensions etc...pm me if you want...
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Dragon Down South · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 127 Location: Midlands

Hi Tony,

Welcome to the club, even if it is a year too late.

Do you have a rear bumper bar, if you do, it should come off and you should be able to put a tow bar in it's place as per "the kick inside".

As for the 2WD chassis, they are VERY rare but I wouldn't expect a structutal difference between the 2WD and 4WD. Johnny Diamond has the best suggestion of comparing the two.

Dragon.
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Tony Rees · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Cardiff Wales

Hi I have a copy of the fitting instructions for the Tow-Trust bar from towequipe but can't see the studs and holes it describes. I can't see a rear bumper bar either. i must be thick or something! I probably need to look at some one elses vehicle to compare.
If there is any one in the Cardiff/S E Wales area who i can meet up with please let me Know

lucky steve · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 139 Location: WIRRAL

tony ,, the rear bumper in question is basically a stainless steel bar, going across the full width of the vehicle behind the pastic bumper,,, some delicas have them, some don't.. basically if your Delica has this "nudge bar , it will have to come off,, as this is where the towbar bolts to.. the diagonal brace bars...... well loosely attach them to the towbar and swing them up to your chassis rails,, this will give you an idea off where they'll mount to... i'm sure someone will post some photo's to show you.. i wish i could but me computers a pile of s***e and nothing is ever staigh forward with this thing......... hth Smile

johnny diamond · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 650 Location: Doncaster

also tony the bolts you are looking for are not on the Deli yet as they come with the tow bar and have to be passed thru the holes in the chassis from the inside out bit fiddely but can be done, :D
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Rob Barker · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 21:39 Post subject:

Isn't the ground clearence greater on a 4X4 Deli?
If that's the case, then there may be a fundamental difference between tow bars for 2WD & 4WD as the point at which the ball is mounted to the flange would have to be different to give the correct ground to ball height
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