Octavia Towbar Blues

[R1 Crasher]

I have been very disappointed with Jeff from Ironbull,very poor communication and even worse at time keeping.
I have had to give up with him and am now looking at alternatives,buyer beware using this guy.

[Hillbilly]

Just to clarify the towing rules.

The legalities are The maximum legal weight shall be either the plated limit of the towbar OR the manufacturers stated limit

WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER.

Eg have a 1600kg limit towbar and vehicle limit is 1200kg Maximum legal is 1200kg

Have a 1200kg limit towbar and vehicle limit is 1600kg Limit is still 1200kg

No states have a legal towball limit but the vehicle manufacturers limit should be adhered to generally unless as below the bar makers weight is less
So if bar maker says 120kg and the vehicle manufacturer says 100kg Thats it

If however bar maker says its 75 and car maker says 100 It can only be 75 because the weights have to be the lesser of the recommendations

Not a lot of good putting 140kg and finding it on the road when it pulls out of the car body from overstress.

Also if you import a towbar make sure it complies with Australian ADR rules or you may need deep pockets if the proverbial hits the fan due to an accident attributable to an non complying item.

Only trailers (vans) of 2001kg and over need electric brakes and on all wheels, under that overrides are normally used.

Been there done all that.

[donweather]

On the main Octavia product listing he says the max ball weight is 100 kg (25 more than the Hayman Reese) but on the detail page it says its 60kg...

I will give them a call today and see what the go is...

Thanks for the assistance.



I will ask him

Did you get a response on the towball weight?

[Hillbilly]

Just to clarify the towing rules.

The legalities are The maximum legal weight shall be either the plated limit of the towbar OR the manufacturers stated limit

WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER.

Eg have a 1600kg limit towbar and vehicle limit is 1200kg Maximum legal is 1200kg

Have a 1200kg limit towbar and vehicle limit is 1600kg Limit is still 1200kg

No states have a legal towball limit but the vehicle manufacturers limit should be adhered to generally unless as below the bar makers weight is less
So if bar maker says 120kg and the vehicle manufacturer says 100kg Thats it

If however bar maker says its 75 and car maker says 100 It can only be 75 because the weights have to be the lesser of the recommendations

Not a lot of good putting 140kg and finding it on the road when it pulls out of the car body from overstress.

Also if you import a towbar make sure it complies with Australian ADR rules or you may need deep pockets if the proverbial hits the fan due to an accident attributable to an non complying item.

Only trailers (vans) of 2001kg and over need electric brakes and on all wheels, under that overrides are normally used.

Been there done all that.

Edited this to be more correct Sorry for ambiguities