Towbar advice

TopiToo · 28-Jul-2006, 21:51

Hello

I was thinking of buying a towbar for my tin can.

seen this little number, but don't have a dicky bird.

any advice would be great, easy to fit etc it for an Audi A4 Avant.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230009796137&ssPageNam e=ADME:B

S:UK:28

regards

TopiToo

NBs996 · 28-Jul-2006, 22:17

Can't speak for your Audi but the espace was dead easy (even though I just watched someone else do it for me - but it was a free service!)
After using it the first time check the bolts are still done up tight, and mybe the second/third time too.

TopiToo · 28-Jul-2006, 22:30

Hello NBs996

cheers mate, will have another think about it,
I can't imagin it would be that difficult to fit, but as you
say check them bolts . .

not that I intend to pull a bus, just worried I leave the back of
my car' chassie on the road. . .

TopiToo

ChrisBushell · 28-Jul-2006, 23:17

Make sure you go to a reputable fitter and get a good bar (like a Witter), they can do a lot of damage if they dont know what they are doing.

Finally chech the ride height of the bar with the trailer to ensure balance.

Red-Duc · 29-Jul-2006, 05:00

I would spend the extra money and go for a witter tow bar, I fitted one to my transit van and it was simple, the electrics was the hardest thing to do but that was easy just took a bit of time finding the correct wires to connect to.

Also some of the cheaper makes of tow bars suggest that you only tow a certain weight/type of trailer.

I hope this is of some use to you

rockhopper · 29-Jul-2006, 08:34

Some are easy to fit, some are hard. I fitted one to my Fiat, took me most of a sunday afternoon and some seriously large drill bits. Some cars have the holes already there and you literally just bolt the thing on. My Fiat didn't!!

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28-Jul-2006, 22:17	#2
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx Can't speak for your Audi but the espace was dead easy (even though I just watched someone else do it for me - but it was a free service!) After using it the first time check the bolts are still done up tight, and mybe the second/third time too. Reply

28-Jul-2006, 23:17	#4
ChrisBushell DSC Club Member Big Twin Posts: 1,600 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sevenoaks Mood: Im Going to Italy soon! Make sure you go to a reputable fitter and get a good bar (like a Witter), they can do a lot of damage if they dont know what they are doing. Finally chech the ride height of the bar with the trailer to ensure balance. Reply

29-Jul-2006, 08:34	#6
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Some are easy to fit, some are hard. I fitted one to my Fiat, took me most of a sunday afternoon and some seriously large drill bits. Some cars have the holes already there and you literally just bolt the thing on. My Fiat didn't!! Reply