nero

Does anyone know if tow bars in NZ are the same as the UK? We have a bike rack (by Thule)that attaches to a tow bar and was wondering if it will fit an NZ tow bar. Are the ball heads in NZ the same size as UK? Also will the electric plug for our back board light on our bike rack fit the NZ socket?

hazeandsteve

The balls are the same, but the plug's not.
However, if you don't want to change it, you can get an inline converter (like a travel plug adapter) from Repco or Supercheap.

Colin in the middle

Answer is no they are not the same unless you get one custom made.

BUT

You may find your bike rack fits better because the Tow Balls screws into the Tow bar from above. There are two Tow ball sizes but most cars are fitted with the standard as in the UK.

You lighting socket has two option, either you replace it with the Flat Aus/NZ fitting or you simply use and adapter.

I will send you a picture if you want?

nero

Thanks Colin a picture would be of help

nero

Thanks Haze and Steve - we were thinking that we may have packed it and we may have to scrap it :-(

Colin in the middle

Just to make you feel better my parents brought over my old Cycle Rack which attachs to the hatchback of a Citreon BX in fact any car.

Make you laugh I got myself another Citreon BX out here and realised that the Cycle Rack did not fit because of the design of rear spoiler. Two types of spoiler this happens to be the type the rack would not fit over

Dont fit the other car either because that also has a spoiler

nero

Thanks much appreciated