noqpid
30-12-2009, 11:10 AM
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the forum as I recently purchased an 07 Odyssey Luxury...Black Amethyst with the black interior. Love the colour, love the car.
I've tried the search function for help with no luck...
I need a tow bar.
Honda have given me prices up to nearly $1000 supply and fit...different dealers here in Victoria have given me different prices...
Supply only is $477.
A local towbar guy can do supply and fit for $390.
So that's a no brainer for me...go with the local guy.
Problem is I need it before the 4th of Jan...I know it's late but I've been on this for nearly 2 weeks with no luck.
The local guy can't source one.
So I thought I'd install one myself...so I lowered the exhaust and removed the heat shield to get to the chassis...but there are no pre-drilled holes with welded bolts on them.
I'd searched on the Net for info and the best I could find was the USA model and instructions on how to fit. For them it's an hour job complete. They have pre-drilled holes. A pretty easy DIY.
I previously had a Holden Jackaroo. I wanted the side steps and holden quoted me 3 hours labour to fit them. I bought them myself and installed them in about half an hour as all the holes were pre-drilled with bolts welded to the back to secure. Saved myself a fortune. Japanese made car though...I guess I thought the Honda would be the same.
I love the car, but this is the first time I've been dissapointed with it. Honda say it's a 3.5 hour job to fit the tow bar as they have to drill the holes...this is at $110 an hour.
I'm not confident to drill the holes and manage to secure a bolt on the back inside the chassis...looking at it I don't think I could get my drill into where it needs to go.
So in the end I'll have to take my other car away on holidays this year and wait for the local guy to source a tow bar and go with the $390 option.:cool:
I'm new to the forum as I recently purchased an 07 Odyssey Luxury...Black Amethyst with the black interior. Love the colour, love the car.
I've tried the search function for help with no luck...
I need a tow bar.
Honda have given me prices up to nearly $1000 supply and fit...different dealers here in Victoria have given me different prices...
Supply only is $477.
A local towbar guy can do supply and fit for $390.
So that's a no brainer for me...go with the local guy.
Problem is I need it before the 4th of Jan...I know it's late but I've been on this for nearly 2 weeks with no luck.
The local guy can't source one.
So I thought I'd install one myself...so I lowered the exhaust and removed the heat shield to get to the chassis...but there are no pre-drilled holes with welded bolts on them.
I'd searched on the Net for info and the best I could find was the USA model and instructions on how to fit. For them it's an hour job complete. They have pre-drilled holes. A pretty easy DIY.
I previously had a Holden Jackaroo. I wanted the side steps and holden quoted me 3 hours labour to fit them. I bought them myself and installed them in about half an hour as all the holes were pre-drilled with bolts welded to the back to secure. Saved myself a fortune. Japanese made car though...I guess I thought the Honda would be the same.
I love the car, but this is the first time I've been dissapointed with it. Honda say it's a 3.5 hour job to fit the tow bar as they have to drill the holes...this is at $110 an hour.
I'm not confident to drill the holes and manage to secure a bolt on the back inside the chassis...looking at it I don't think I could get my drill into where it needs to go.
So in the end I'll have to take my other car away on holidays this year and wait for the local guy to source a tow bar and go with the $390 option.:cool: