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Title: tow bar
Post by: holey head on 08 April 2008, 20:02:42

anybody know of any cheap places near leeds that i can have a tow bar fitted to my 2.0 estate???

cheers steve

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Post by: markey mark on 08 April 2008, 21:11:12

rotherham towbars are very good bud ! :y

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 April 2008, 21:17:35

DIY :y

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Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 April 2008, 21:21:15

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DIY :y

Yep. It's not a bad job and plenty of cheap towbars on ebay. :y

Kevin

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Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2008, 21:41:02

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DIY :y

I'm with Martin. Easy peasy ... only about 10 bolt holes to drill, all pre marked out so you can't get it wrong [size=8](as easily)[/size] & even if you don't use the 'proper' wiring loom for the 12N (lighting) electrics they are easy to fit. 12S socket  is a little more involved (caravan year dependant) but still easy. I'd personaly fit one of these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosal-Tow-Bar-Swan-Towbar-Vauxhall-OMEGA-Est-94-98_W0QQitemZ300207137820QQihZ020QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem) for looks, but each to their own.

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Post by: dad1uk on 08 April 2008, 21:54:31

I bought mine for £35 off ebay and fitted it myself. All holes are marked, and its just a matter of opening the holes.
Wiring info off OOF site.

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Post by: Lazydocker on 08 April 2008, 22:17:43

Definitely look at DIY... Unless you're willing to part with £200 ish at a guess!

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Post by: markey mark on 08 April 2008, 22:44:51

bout £150 for a brink !! :y

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Post by: Lazydocker on 09 April 2008, 08:20:32

I wasn't far out!! I was quoted around £250 for a Witter with twin electrics fitted to a saloon but luckily the one I got in the end already had one fitted!!

Still, wouldn't have paid that sort of money though!

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Post by: Ken T on 09 April 2008, 09:20:06

Is the estate towbar different from a saloon?. I have one from my M reg saloon available for a reasonable fee, and I work in Leeds during the week.  :y

Ken

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Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 April 2008, 10:40:01

Yes, the estate is quite radically different from what I saw under Marie's car last weekend. Saloon towbar runs longitudinally, mounting on the bulkhead behind the front bumper and the rear crossmember by the diff.

Estate bar runs transverse and attaches either side behind the rear wheels.

Kevin

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 April 2008, 10:42:28

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Is the estate towbar different from a saloon?. I have one from my M reg saloon available for a reasonable fee, and I work in Leeds during the week.  :y

Ken

Very

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Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 April 2008, 10:46:38

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Yes, the estate is quite radically different from what I saw under Marie's car last weekend. Saloon towbar runs longitudinally, mounting on the bulkhead behind the front bumper and the rear crossmember by the diff.

Estate bar runs transverse and attaches either side behind the rear wheels.

Kevin

Sorry. Should have said Rear bumper.  :o

Kevin

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Post by: shyboy on 09 April 2008, 10:59:44

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Yes, the estate is quite radically different from what I saw under Marie's car last weekend. Saloon towbar runs longitudinally, mounting on the bulkhead behind the front bumper and the rear crossmember by the diff.

Estate bar runs transverse and attaches either side behind the rear wheels.

Kevin

Sorry. Should have said Rear bumper.  :o
Kevin

I was imagining something like a main spar in a lancaster bomber.

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Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 April 2008, 11:09:39

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I was imagining something like a main spar in a lancaster bomber.

 ;D

.. or having to fit windscreen wipers to the back window of the caravan and be VERY careful with the steering.  ;D

Kevin