hitch bars

[azza1]

hi everyone my name is aaron and im from australia and this is my first post
i was just wandering do you's have l400 deilcas their as looking in the threads only see l300
also i ve noticed that you make your own towbars and modify the towbars instead of going to a towbar maker not all just some of you
this is illegal in australia and every towbar thats made to a car has to be tested saftey reasons
anyone who can let me know would much appreciated good bye from oz down under

[delicat]

Hi Azza1,

We don't have the L400 yet, another year or so to wait. (but I think most of us will continue to favor the 300!) As for hitch we have specialized shop that make them most of the time but you could easily make your own in your backyard an be on your way without issues. I understand why Australia has a legislation for safety, makes sense but they haven't come up with that here, not that I'm aware anyway!

Enjoy your summer!
David

ps. Spent 3 months in Australia a few months back, (Brisbane and Melbourne area) great country!

[azza1]

thanks for replying back
yes we have alot of rules down here in oz im from sydney nsw but what makes it worse is that every state in oz is all different
but hay if youve got the know how and the tools why not make it your self sure is cheaper
i think your guys would like the l400 delica its alot bigger has pajero engines and looks better we can get 94-05 models and buy them betwen $7000 - $27000 aus dollars if you look for delicas in japan used cars you'll find the delica d5 which i dont like and expensive too summers just finished not that we had one lots of rain cant complain need it as we are on water restrictions
all the the best

[Erebus]

Vehicles not specifically designed and certified for the North American market have to be at least 15 years old to be brought into Canada. So the L400 is a year or so away from being legal.

[mararmeisto]

...i ve noticed that you make your own towbars and modify the towbars instead of going to a towbar maker not all just some of you
this is illegal in australia and every towbar thats made to a car has to be tested saftey reasons
anyone who can let me know would much appreciated

Not sure what the requirement is for a hitch dealer here in Canada to test the hitches they make, but I do believe they have to build a hitch assembly to particular specifications: number of fastening points, size/weight/type of materials used, etc.

As for why we're building our own or having them built for us, we can't get after-market hitch assemblies here for these vehicle because L300s were never originally sold in this market. In the States for a couple of years, but not here. That being said, there is an importer who has bought a bunch of hitches specifically for us, from the Japanese market (I think).

Sometimes a lucky purchaser will get a vehicle with a hitch already installed, but that seems to be rare.

EDIT to include ADDITION: This is the thread which has Maximum Overdrive advertising hitches for sale: HITCH FOR DELICA