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Title: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Humpy on 13 December 2007, 00:07:33

Anybody recommend a good towbar? Are the Witter ones easy to fit? They're probably the best if a little dear, seen one on Ebay for just a smidge under a ton which is cheaper than anywhere else! Thanks all.

Humpy

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Andy B on 13 December 2007, 00:23:40

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Anybody recommend a good towbar? Are the Witter ones easy to fit? They're probably the best if a little dear, seen one on Ebay for just a smidge under a ton which is cheaper than anywhere else! Thanks all.

Humpy

Depends what you want to pay. I'd always go for the Bosal swan neck which is OE and are IMHO far superior (& dearer) to the Witter type. The main strength of the Bosal sits inside the boot floor using a big plate, rather than the ugly 2" box section that bolts up to the exterior of the boot floor of the Witter. One other small advantage of the swan neck is that if your caravan (assuming that what you want the tow bar for) has an Al-ko stabiliser fitted, it will go straight on rather than having to use the Al-ko specific bolted flanged ball. It's a few years bback now but I paid not much more than a ton for my Bosal.

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 December 2007, 09:30:08

I've got a removable Westfalia one (albeit on a saloon) and it's great. Easy to fit and remove and no evidence of it being there when not in use.

Edited to say: Fitted myself. Took an afternoon to do.

Kevin

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Golfbuddy on 13 December 2007, 11:21:39

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Anybody recommend a good towbar? Are the Witter ones easy to fit? They're probably the best if a little dear, seen one on Ebay for just a smidge under a ton which is cheaper than anywhere else! Thanks all.

Humpy

Depends what you want to pay. I'd always go for the Bosal swan neck which is OE and are IMHO far superior (& dearer) to the Witter type. The main strength of the Bosal sits inside the boot floor using a big plate, rather than the ugly 2" box section that bolts up to the exterior of the boot floor of the Witter. One other small advantage of the swan neck is that if your caravan (assuming that what you want the tow bar for) has an Al-ko stabiliser fitted, it will go straight on rather than having to use the Al-ko specific bolted flanged ball. It's a few years bback now but I paid not much more than a ton for my Bosal.

I'd agree, I've got one of these and the support when fitting is superb. When I had a problem, I just phoned them up on a Saturday afternoon and they talked me through the whole procedure. It was just like having the bloke stood next to me as I was doing it.

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Andy B on 13 December 2007, 12:22:48

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I'd agree, I've got one of these and the support when fitting is superb. When I had a problem, I just phoned them up on a Saturday afternoon and they talked me through the whole procedure. It was just like having the bloke stood next to me as I was doing it.

I phoned to see what they had in the way of a plate to fix my 12S socket to. They sent me one free of charge! Can't do better than that!

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Humpy on 13 December 2007, 16:15:29

Thanks guys, I'll make some enquiries then! It's not for a caravan in particular just handy to have as I have had to tow mates van and trailer in the past :y

Humpy

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: thewelshman on 13 December 2007, 19:55:55

Genuine vx omega one here
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Elite-Towbar-Electrics-Genuine-GM_W0QQitemZ250197427609QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HTH

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 December 2007, 22:48:20

I have a Witter tow bar - solid and dependable. :y

In hindsight I would have fitted a removable one - just depends on cost.  :-/

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Entwood on 13 December 2007, 22:51:38

Please remember that all towbars fitted to vehicles of "S" reg or newer MUST be "type approved" .. please don't fit "cheap & cheerfuls" they only lead to trouble .. :(

http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/quality_standards/witter_towbars_type_approval.aspx

http://www.ntta.co.uk/law/towbars/type_approval.htm

http://www.towbarsdirect.co.uk/q_a.htm

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Andy B on 13 December 2007, 23:06:09

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I have a Witter tow bar - solid and dependable. :y

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 ..... but ugly!  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: MutantCav on 14 December 2007, 00:47:16

I have one on the car in the drive...will have a look tomorrow at what make it is and let you know...your wanting a saloon towbar???

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: bigall on 14 December 2007, 00:58:26

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Genuine vx omega one here
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Elite-Towbar-Electrics-Genuine-GM_W0QQitemZ250197427609QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HTH

This is for an estate ONLY

Title: Re: Towbar, which one?
Post by: Andy B on 14 December 2007, 09:38:03

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Genuine vx omega one here
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Elite-Towbar-Electrics-Genuine-GM_W0QQitemZ250197427609QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HTH

This is for an estate ONLY

Humpy has an estate. ;) Which also make what I said about the main strength being via a plate in the boot a load of tosh .... again!  ::)