Tow bar fitting - Page 3

RPWC · 4th November 2011, 22:28

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Originally Posted by trikey

As long as you go through a canbus relay it is!

I didn't,just have the split charge relay, and soldered the lighting and aux socket wires to the harness

trebor · 4th November 2011, 22:52

friend of mine just bought one of these which is free delivery, easy to fit and no bumper cutting, you would still need thye electrics doing but maybe a member could help you out there

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLANGE-TOW...item3a504055aa

Roverowner · 5th November 2011, 07:08

It would be great with a proper -how to- about this.........

uk_dave&gill · 5th November 2011, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

friend of mine just bought one of these which is free delivery, easy to fit and no bumper cutting, you would still need thye electrics doing but maybe a member could help you out there

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLANGE-TOW...item3a504055aa

That looks to be a good price and no bumper cutting is good! (Question: Do most 'bars necessitate bumper cutting then?)

Deffo still not keen on wiring though. If it was plug and play, no worries, but cutting, splicing, soldering.......

trebor · 5th November 2011, 09:45

i am no expert on towbars and when my friend bought this one i expected to have to cut a small section out of the bumper as on some i undersand you have to, but we were pleasantly surprised.

You could fit the tow bar side of this easlily yourself and even if you have to pay someone to wire it up it should still work out cheaper than some of the other alternatives above.

If you know how to remove the bumper which is dead easy the crash beam will bolt off and the towbar will bolt exactly where the crash beam was and in the same holes, you can reuse the existing bolts and any others needed are supplied.

The towbar comes with one socket so if you are towing a caravan you will need to buy a second one

Is there not a member near you who has done the wiring before who could help you out or consider a nano meet to get this done, although not many of thrm at this time of year ?

RPWC · 6th November 2011, 14:47

No bumper cutting is needed on the saloon,but a small square it needed to be cut in the tourer one.

uk_dave&gill · 6th November 2011, 16:50

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Originally Posted by RPWC

No bumper cutting is needed on the saloon,but a small square it needed to be cut in the tourer one.

Shame. So if you take off the bar, you're left with a hole?

oldcarguy · 6th November 2011, 19:12

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Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

Shame. So if you take off the bar, you're left with a hole?

Its so far under you would need to lay down to see it.

RPWC · 6th November 2011, 19:42

agreed

uk_dave&gill · 6th November 2011, 21:38

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Originally Posted by oldcarguy

Its so far under you would need to lay down to see it.

Or park over a very reflective puddle?

4th November 2011, 22:52	#22
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	friend of mine just bought one of these which is free delivery, easy to fit and no bumper cutting, you would still need thye electrics doing but maybe a member could help you out there http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLANGE-TOW...item3a504055aa __________________ 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 November 2011, 09:45	#25
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	i am no expert on towbars and when my friend bought this one i expected to have to cut a small section out of the bumper as on some i undersand you have to, but we were pleasantly surprised. You could fit the tow bar side of this easlily yourself and even if you have to pay someone to wire it up it should still work out cheaper than some of the other alternatives above. If you know how to remove the bumper which is dead easy the crash beam will bolt off and the towbar will bolt exactly where the crash beam was and in the same holes, you can reuse the existing bolts and any others needed are supplied. The towbar comes with one socket so if you are towing a caravan you will need to buy a second one Is there not a member near you who has done the wiring before who could help you out or consider a nano meet to get this done, although not many of thrm at this time of year ? __________________ 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)

6th November 2011, 14:47	#26
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	No bumper cutting is needed on the saloon,but a small square it needed to be cut in the tourer one. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

6th November 2011, 19:42	#29
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	agreed __________________ Cheers. Rich…

5th November 2011, 07:08	#23
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It would be great with a proper -how to- about this.........