Towbar question

[th4neuk]

Hi All,

Carolyn has a 2004 1.9 pd 130 Comfort. We have been talking about fitting a towbar to it for towing my race car when it is finished. It doesn't weigh alot and will probably only need a smallish single axle trailer.

Is it easy to fit a towbar to the superb and roughly how much does it cost. Also as we'll only be towing the car on a few occasions through the year we were thinking of a removeable one. Are these safe??

Cheers for any help and advice.

[primey]

I have a Bosal removable one fitted to my car for towing a caravan. Works a treat.

If you want something cheap, then ebay is your best bet. Quite a few folks on here have fitted there own in only a couple of hours.

[rotodiesel]

I bought a fixed Bosal towbar for a Passat on eBay cheaply. It's really easy to fit with no drilling - all the holes are in the car (some covered in painted masking tape inside the boot).

Have an assistant to help you remove the back bumper skin - it's floppy, big and easily scratched. The rear light lenses have to come out to get at the upper bumper fixings.

I could fit one now within a couple of hours - I had a ridiculous fitting quote from my local dealer...

rotodiesel.

[Octygone]

Try Here

http://briskoda.net/forums/ask-tech/bumper-removal/47153/

and some piccies here

http://briskoda.net/forums/superb/superb-towbar/88900/

[th4neuk]

Cool Cheers Guys

Gonna have a look at the westfalia one I think off ebay. Will let you know how I get on.

Cheers

[VRSPhil]

Check the acceptable nose weights on them. As I understand it, the removable balls can't take as much as the fixed type. That said, I doubt a properly balanced trailer will cause too many problems.

[th4neuk]

Should be ok as the race car weighs bugger all.

Cheers

[Dave Belcanto]

Fitted the Westfalia detachable to my 03 Superb, also the wiring kit for the car.

A doddle!

Dave