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Title: Saloon tow bar
Post by: SamTan on 04 June 2014, 21:42:30
Hi all, Can anyone please advise me on what sort of tow bar will fit my Xreg 2.2 petrol saloon?

Thanks

Richie
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2014, 21:54:08
Quote from: rpb24039 on 04 June 2014, 21:42:30
Hi all, Can anyone please advise me on what sort of tow bar will fit my Xreg 2.2 petrol saloon?

Thanks

Richie

What do you want to fit? You can get (in order of cost) detachable, fixed swan necks or a two bolt flange type.  :y
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: SamTan on 04 June 2014, 22:01:06
A two bolt flange type if I can get one.
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2014, 22:09:17
Quote from: rpb24039 on 04 June 2014, 22:01:06
A two bolt flange type if I can get one.

Any particular reason? They're a bit lot ugly  ::) My preference is a detachable .... for obvious aesthetic reasons.  ;)

There might even be a breaker that has one kicking about  :-\
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: SamTan on 04 June 2014, 22:14:23
No reason really, just can't be arsed detaching it ;D Need it for a trailer tent, just looking for opinions on the best and easiest to fit  :y
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2014, 22:26:16
Quote from: rpb24039 on 04 June 2014, 22:14:23
No reason really, just can't be arsed detaching it ;D Need it for a trailer tent, just looking for opinions on the best and easiest to fit  :y

They're all as easy to fit as each other ....... they all use the same holes.  ;)
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2014, 22:28:16
Loads of choice on eBay  :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=butt+weld+clamps&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XOmega+tow+bars&_nkw=Omega+tow+bars&_sacat=0
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: SamTan on 04 June 2014, 22:33:20
Ideal, thanks for that, too much choice and different shapes  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2014, 22:38:20
Quote from: rpb24039 on 04 June 2014, 22:33:20
Ideal, thanks for that, too much choice and different shapes  :-\ :-\

There are only really three ...... as above detachable, fixed swan neck & two bolt flange  ;)
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Entwood on 04 June 2014, 22:47:00
Just remember .. on all vehicles registered since 1998 the towbar, if fitted, MUST have "type approval" -  European type approval 94/20/EC - so be careful with non-branded ebay cheap stuff ... it may well be illegal to fit... :(
Title: Re: Saloon tow bar
Post by: Andy B on 05 June 2014, 07:44:00
Quote from: Entwood on 04 June 2014, 22:47:00
Just remember .. on all vehicles registered since 1998 the towbar, if fitted, MUST have "type approval" -  European type approval 94/20/EC - so be careful with non-branded ebay cheap stuff ... it may well be illegal to fit... :(

that as well .... I didn't think of that.