blakey7

Found it thanks.

Thanks Phutters what are these rubber items and where did you get them from. Nige8021 there is an eye just below the ball which i use to attach the breakaway cable.

Similar to what i do but i find the towbar can still go rusty over the winter months and i was wondering if there is a better solution out there.

Has anyone got the approved electric tow bar fitted. I have one fitted and tow a caravan with Alko hitch lock which means the tow bar has to be kept perfectly clean. Has anyone come up with a way of stopping the ball getting rusty when stored away under the bumper. The problem is the tow bar when stowed is upside down and therefore if you put a cover on it water sits inside this cover and the ball is then sitting in water. I don't want to cover in grease as this needs to be cleaned off completely before i hitch up the caravan. Also does anyone know if there is a cover available to fit in the hole in the bumper when the tow bar is stowed as this would also help matters. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

I have a 20tdi 190ps and tow a large caravan which comes in at 1440kg unladen and tops out around 1580kg with all the bits loaded. The Kodiaq is a superb tow car and the best i have ever had and towing the caravan is a breeze with no issues whatsoever so i would have no issues with towing this sort of weight or even higher. The braked towing capacity is 2000kg. I also have the factory fit tow bar and find this very sturdy and a solid piece of kit, as good as any after market bar and i would highly recommend this to be factory fitted.

The warranty was when the car was coming up to three years old and is part of the Skoda approved used car scheme. Basically the same as an extended warranty.

I purchased an approved Kodiaq which was 3 years old and came with this extended warranty. I have had a few minor issues such as Led puddle light and a faulty sensor. Both of these were repaired by the dealer under this warranty with no issues whatsoever. So i can only speak as i find.

I tow a Swift dealer special model of similar weight to your van. I used to tow with a 150bhp superb i now have a 190ps Kodiaq. Both vehicles towed very well with no issues whatsoever both very stable although due to the higher power of the Kodiaq this is far better tow car. I think the Kodiaq being higher also helps creating less drag on the van.

I have a 2017 Edition model 2.0ltr TDI 190bhp factory fit tow bar and i also don't agree about the hard ride or stiff springs. I find the ride great even when towing a large caravan.

I have fitted Bosch Aerotwins also, no issues at all good quality wipers much cheaper than OEM.