Tow Bar Types (For Aus And Nzl Specification Vehicles) - Ford TRANSIT 2016.75 Mounting Manual

1.17.3 Tow Bar Types (for AUS and NZL
specification vehicles)
For tow bar devices fitted by the vehicle converter
the following applies:
• Tow bar allowances must not exceed those of
the standard vehicle.
• For attachment of the tow bar, under run bar
and steps see the following figures E201168
and E201169.
• Any modifications to the vehicle must be noted
in the owner's handbook or new descriptive
literature included with the owner's
documentation.
• The maximum allowable tow ball static load
is 275kg on LWB Van, LWB-EL Van (SRW) (3.5
tonne GVM) - 2,750kg maximum towing.
• The maximum allowable tow ball static load
is 250kg on 12 seat Bus Model (4.1 tonne GVM)
- 2,500kg maximum towing.
EU FORD TRANSIT 2016.75
• The maximum allowable tow ball static load
is 350kg on LWB-EL Van (DRW), Single Cab
and Double Cab chassis models (4.5 tonne
GVM) - 3,500kg maximum towing.
• A minimum tow ball static load of 10% of
towed weight is required for Australia and New
Zealand.
• Tow bar installations must meet the
requirements of the Australian Design
Regulations ADR 62.
• Whenever frame drilling is necessary use tube
reinforcement.
NOTE: When fitting a tow bar to Van and Bus
variants use all 12 fixing points as shown in
E201168.
For any further details and advice please consult
your National Sales Company representative, or
local Ford dealer. If they are unable to help you
then please contact the Vehicle Converters
Advisory Service at VCAS@ford.com
Date of Publication: 03/2018
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