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Title: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2009, 19:46:36
I have only seen the type with a big plate in the boot across the floor. Are they all like this?
As I have seen on fleabay ones that seem to bolt through the back of the boot floor (near the seats) and also at the rear (near the boot door) then an angle iron that seems to bolt through the rear edge of the boot towards the bumper.

Any help gratefully recieved :y
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Andy B on 12 July 2009, 19:50:43
OE Bosal have the big plate on the boot floor, as does the Westfalia detachable I got off Kevin off Elite Pete. The cheaper end of the market, ie the 2 bolt flange Witter, hang underneath the boot floor and are made of 11/2" box section. The Witter type Ihad on my Senator would tend to bottom out on some of the extrem speed ramps unless you went really really slow, besides - they look sh1te don't look as good. AIMHO!  ::)  ::)  ::)

Both types use the same mounting points though.  :y
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2009, 19:54:27
I do agree with you as if I fit a towbar I would prefer one I can remove.
Any ideas where I can get one like that at a good price?
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Andy B on 12 July 2009, 19:59:00
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I do agree with you as if I fit a towbar I would prefer one I can remove.
Any ideas where I can get one like that at a good price?


Marky Mark had a detachable a few weeks back! It's gone now though.
I suppose it depends how often you're likely to need your tow bar. I used to just unbolt the swan neck from mine when I wasn't using it, but that was before we bought another caravan and it was high days & hoidays when I used the towbar.

How much were you planning on spending? ..... there's an OE Bosal swan neck in my shed.  ::) the loom is still connected to  my car but I could pull my finger out and remove it  ......   :y
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: nick v6 on 12 July 2009, 20:01:11
you can get a hide away tow bar
not sure where you get them from or the cost

failing that get the type that you can unclip from the car
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2009, 20:08:19
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I do agree with you as if I fit a towbar I would prefer one I can remove.
Any ideas where I can get one like that at a good price?


Marky Mark had a detachable a few weeks back! It's gone now though.
I suppose it depends how often you're likely to need your tow bar. I used to just unbolt the swan neck from mine when I wasn't using it, but that was before we bought another caravan and it was high days & hoidays when I used the towbar.

How much were you planning on spending? ..... there's an OE Bosal swan neck in my shed.  ::) the loom is still connected to  my car but I could pull my finger out and remove it  ......   :y

Andy you have a PM odelad :y
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: gsdtrainer on 12 July 2009, 20:46:47
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I do agree with you as if I fit a towbar I would prefer one I can remove.
Any ideas where I can get one like that at a good price?
Try Towsure,got towbars for most vehicles,Terry
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: zippo on 12 July 2009, 21:00:47
do you mean like that thing on the back of seathers car in the gallery. that's an engineering masterpiece that .He could probably shunt trains with that
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2009, 21:19:39
Thanks everybody especially to a Certain Member who has made me really happy and fixed me up :y :y
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Dodger on 12 July 2009, 22:16:08
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Thanks everybody especially to a Certain Member who has made me really happy and fixed me up :y :y

Ooooh misssuuusss!!  You REALLY do like the dark side!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 July 2009, 22:24:10
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Thanks everybody especially to a Certain Member who has made me really happy and fixed me up :y :y

Does this mean Vader is staying now then??
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2009, 22:57:35
Vader is definately staying now :y
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: nick v6 on 13 July 2009, 08:19:28
you need a trailer now daz or are you getting a caravan
Title: Re: Question for you who have a towbar on your car
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 13 July 2009, 08:24:32
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you need a trailer now daz or are you getting a caravan

Just in need of a trailer now mate so keep your ears open  :)