tow bar questions

[Mudme]

will a towbar from a ml fit an mn?

[Lee-thal]

in most cases Yes,

But each towbar have their own rating, An ML Towabr will have a Lower rating than an MN towbar in most cases,

[fraz91]

Not necessarily. If you have an alloy or steel tray, then an ML towbar may be too short. If you've got the style-side or "tub" then you'll find there will probably be issues with getting at the towbar and having it sit too far under the tray to be usable.

[Mudme]

Cheers guys, mine has the tub, I might have to hold it up and see where it sits, towing weight won't be an issue as I only want to tow a small boat that comes in at around 1-1.5 t

[Duck]

Generally speaking yes they will. But like the last reply the ratings do differ, so unless you will be at the pointy end of the ratings should not be an issue. Do some measuring to put yourself at ease. IF only the tongue was made differently so that you could turn it over to get some height of of them instead of having to buy a new tongue. Good luck

will a towbar from a ml fit an mn?

[biggibbo]

Genearally speaking they do not fit if you have a tub (as you have said above)

The MN tub is longer and has chassis extensions on the towbar to clear the rear of the tub and rear step.

The MN towbar will fit the ML, however will overhang a little due to the extension.

[Mudme]

Just scored a towbar and all wiring from a mn dual cab for 195 delivered to my door from sa good deal I reckon

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261171762691 ... 788wt_1031

[Mudme]

Are they hard to wire up r does it plug in somewhere

[NowForThe5th]

Just to clarify, because this question has been asked so many times:

Towbar Compatibility.pdf

[NowForThe5th]

Just scored a towbar and all wiring from a mn dual cab for 195 delivered to my door from sa good deal I reckon

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261171762691 ... 788wt_1031

If it's factory wiring, make sure you get the two small harnesses that go in the engine bay. Without these the bit at the back won't work.

[Mudme]

Ill soon find out its already been picked up by the courier!!

[biggibbo]

Looks like the tow bar off the GLX. May have to remove the rear step/plastic trim to make it work.

[Mudme]

I can live with that

[Cowboy Dave]

Just to clarify, because this question has been asked so many times:

Towbar Compatibility.pdf

Nice job mate.

[Mudme]

so it comes with the wiring harness where do i plug it in?

[Mudme]

Anyone?

[Cowboy Dave]

I think it plugs into at least 2 but possibly 3 locations. You end up with a couple of plugs at the rear of the passenger side chassis rail and that has the tail which goes to your trailer plug on it. Then there's at least one wire which plugs in somewhere near the battery - mine comes out from under it. From memory that one may have a fuse on it. I think I've read there is a 3rd component too but as I didn't install mine myself I couldn't tell you.

[biggibbo]

I think 1 plug goes to the panel in the kick panel, 1 wire goes to the battery with a fuse. The others go to a coupla relays under the tub from memory.

Maybe do a search cause someone posted up the Mitsubishi installation instructions a while back.

[NowForThe5th]

There is a good explanation of the factory harness and a cheaper alternative here:

http://www.newtriton.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=12240&p=289871

[Cowboy Dave]

Is this more what you had in mind Chris?

5ths towbar table.jpg

[Mudme]

Cheers guys

[NowForThe5th]

Is this more what you had in mind Chris?

5ths towbar table.jpg

Yes, thanks Dave. Thought it would display as pdf without converting to jpg. I wuz rong.

[Mudme]

so i have my towbar now and it says 3000kg limit so i know its the newer one i am just unsure what plugs in where as there are a few plugs! so i have pics





this blue and black wire

goes to this?


from trailer brakes maybe if so unnecessary

[Mudme]

so its the 4 plugs all up and the red and black wire thats been cut

[Mudme]

?? Any ideas guys