Tow bar....

Briodyjl01 · 8th May 2019, 11:23

Will a saloon towbar fit a tourer?

rrobson · 8th May 2019, 11:36

Yes and no. Some fit both but the gap between the tow ball and the bumper isnt always correct (a saloon tow bar may be too close on a tourer) but could be rectified with a spacer. Also, the mount that clamps around the towing eye doesn't fit correctly but again can be modified.

You'd have to physically try it on your tourer to see if it all lines up correctly, not an arduous task providing all your crash bar bolts come out intact...

Briodyjl01 · 8th May 2019, 12:55

The towbar is a saloon genuine rover detachable one.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrobson

Yes and no. Some fit both but the gap between the tow ball and the bumper isnt always correct (a saloon tow bar may be too close on a tourer) but could be rectified with a spacer. Also, the mount that clamps around the towing eye doesn't fit correctly but again can be modified.

You'd have to physically try it on your tourer to see if it all lines up correctly, not an arduous task providing all your crash bar bolts come out intact...

wullie480 · 8th May 2019, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Briodyjl01

The towbar is a saloon genuine rover detachable one.

Thanks

Genuine ones won't fit as the bracket that goes into the chassis rail is welded onto the backplate.
Aftermarket does as the brackets that fit into the chassis rail are normally adjustable to compensate foe the 2 different heights.

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