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WANTED: Tow Bar/Trailer Hitch in the USA

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:02 am
by pm-bongo
Does anyone know where I can buy a trailer hitch/tow bar that fits the bongo in the US? Even a universal one that someone is certain will work for the bongo is fine!

Thought it would be easy but seems difficult... Thanks so much in advance!

Re: WANTED: Tow Bar/Trailer Hitch in the USA

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:39 am
by Hazzobongo
If you find one I suggest not towing anything heavy in those hills, these Bongos overheat and blow cylinder heads just like the hilux of the same era, both jap imports and not designed with towing in mind as the Japanese don't tow. If you can survive without one thats what I'd be doing.

Re: WANTED: Tow Bar/Trailer Hitch in the USA

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:54 pm
by pm-bongo
Gotcha, we really just want it for a hitch bike rack. Think that would be alright?

Re: WANTED: Tow Bar/Trailer Hitch in the USA

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:35 pm
by Hazzobongo
Yeah should be fine for bike racks or even a small trailer with a couple hundredweight load but I wouldn't push it too far. I reckon the issue with the cracking heads is the same as on the hilux surf, the tranny oil passes through the bottom of the radiator which isn't up to the job once the van is loaded and pulling a heavy trailer, I blew my surf the same way, it was only after blowing it I found the main problems to be a dried out of oil viscous fan which was allowing the radiator to get too hot anyway and not having an indy cooler for those tranny oil pipes. And just like these bongos the temperature guage is as useful as a chocolate kettle.

Sorry for the late reply I've been busy sorting out my own bongo and motorcycle and ignoring the internet.