Hidden Towbar?

Colonel Mustard · 3rd June 2012, 19:48

I was looking out of the window and I saw pouring rain and long lines of traffic and thought 'hmm, a caravan would be an ideal purchase'

Problem is, I irrationally hate towbars. Is there an option to have a towbar that is completely invisible when unused?

andyg2011 · 3rd June 2012, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

I was looking out of the window and I saw pouring rain and long lines of traffic and thought 'hmm, a caravan would be an ideal purchase'

Problem is, I irrationally hate towbars. Is there an option to have a towbar that is completely invisible when unused?

yes its called a 9Detachable) tow bar and is hidden when you take it off

look it up on ebay

Colonel Mustard · 3rd June 2012, 22:06

Just how invisible is it? I cannot see any images of what it looks like when the ball is removed.

Jakg · 3rd June 2012, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

Just how invisible is it? I cannot see any images of what it looks like when the ball is removed.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=84030

Nigpercival · 4th June 2012, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

Just how invisible is it? I cannot see any images of what it looks like when the ball is removed.

Lol. Nice one this could run on and on

HarryM1BYT · 4th June 2012, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

I was looking out of the window and I saw pouring rain and long lines of traffic and thought 'hmm, a caravan would be an ideal purchase'

Problem is, I irrationally hate towbars. Is there an option to have a towbar that is completely invisible when unused?

I bought a none detacheable one from Towsure a couple of years ago. Whilst it is not detacheable, if I so wanted I could quickly and quite easily just unbolt the visible section - which would leave no obvious sign of a tow bar being fitted unless the rear end were jacked up. I prefer to leave it in place, it provides some measure of protection from poor parkers.

oldcarguy · 5th June 2012, 08:19

I have a Witter detachable on our tourer and from behind you can see a wiring socket either side of the towball socket, they are all about the same size and sit flush with each other and are located at the back underside of the bumper(a slot about 4" long has to be cut out so that the bumper can be slid over the hitch) I believe some members have cut a larger piece out of the bumper so that the wiring sockets are recessed to some degree, but its easy to to connect everything up where they are. Years ago you could have made something up, but rules and regulations mean that everything has to be type approved so your limited to what you can do.

trebor · 5th June 2012, 10:52

Mine is a witter on the ZT and here is a picture without the towball fitted

Colonel Mustard · 5th June 2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I bought a none detacheable one from Towsure a couple of years ago. Whilst it is not detacheable, if I so wanted I could quickly and quite easily just unbolt the visible section - which would leave no obvious sign of a tow bar being fitted unless the rear end were jacked up.

Ah, now that is interesting. I don't mind having to crawl under and bolt on a section of towbar before hitching up, if it means the car looks better when it is removed.

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Originally Posted by oldcarguy

I have a Witter detachable on our tourer and from behind you can see a wiring socket either side of the towball socket, they are all about the same size and sit flush with each other and are located at the back underside of the bumper(a slot about 4" long has to be cut out so that the bumper can be slid over the hitch) .

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Originally Posted by trebor

Mine is a witter on the ZT and here is a picture without the towball fitted

Thanks. It looks pretty good, but I still would find it annoying. It's such a beautiful back end and it seems such a shame to spoil it.

trebor · 5th June 2012, 22:56

You will just have to do without it then i suppose unless you could fit some sort of rear splitter and take it off for towing !

Another pic of mine taken today i need to paint mine to tidy it up a bit

3rd June 2012, 19:48	#1
Colonel Mustard Loves to post 75 CTDi Auto Limousine Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hidden Towbar? I was looking out of the window and I saw pouring rain and long lines of traffic and thought 'hmm, a caravan would be an ideal purchase' Problem is, I irrationally hate towbars. Is there an option to have a towbar that is completely invisible when unused?

5th June 2012, 10:52	#8
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Mine is a witter on the ZT and here is a picture without the towball fitted __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

5th June 2012, 22:56	#10
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	You will just have to do without it then i suppose unless you could fit some sort of rear splitter and take it off for towing ! Another pic of mine taken today i need to paint mine to tidy it up a bit __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

3rd June 2012, 22:06	#3
Colonel Mustard Loves to post 75 CTDi Auto Limousine Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just how invisible is it? I cannot see any images of what it looks like when the ball is removed.

5th June 2012, 08:19	#7
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	I have a Witter detachable on our tourer and from behind you can see a wiring socket either side of the towball socket, they are all about the same size and sit flush with each other and are located at the back underside of the bumper(a slot about 4" long has to be cut out so that the bumper can be slid over the hitch) I believe some members have cut a larger piece out of the bumper so that the wiring sockets are recessed to some degree, but its easy to to connect everything up where they are. Years ago you could have made something up, but rules and regulations mean that everything has to be type approved so your limited to what you can do.