Further to my earlier note on this topic, I now have my detachable tow bar fitted.

This was fitted by Rainworth Skoda (or rather, I think it was a combination of a subcontractor and Rainworth) and is a Westfalia set up with the panel in the rear bumper. Fabulously neat job, you realy can't tell it's there unless on hands and knees and close. Panel clicks out easily, tow bar inserts and electrics twist down to be accessible through hole.

Fully fitted with 13 pin single electrics and panel for £412. This was the first one they've done I think so hopefully that price is representative ongoing, but I don't think that's bad

Further to my earlier note on this topic, I now have my detachable tow bar fitted.

This was fitted by Rainworth Skoda (or rather, I think it was a combination of a subcontractor and Rainworth) and is a Westfalia set up with the panel in the rear bumper. Fabulously neat job, you realy can't tell it's there unless on hands and knees and close. Panel clicks out easily, tow bar inserts and electrics twist down to be accessible through hole.

Fully fitted with 13 pin single electrics and panel for £412. This was the first one they've done I think so hopefully that price is representative ongoing, but I don't think that's bad

Thank you for posting the review on the tow bar fitments. I think that it might be useful for embers to know what Garages have fitted bars and how good the results are. It might be the case that some dealers do a better job at a better price than other dealers.

I see that their is little difference between the brochure prices between single and twin electrics. Is that likely to be borne out with the overall cost of fitting. I have no plans to be towing a van around but if the costs were not too dissimilar I would tend towards the twin electric set up because one never knows and I have relative that has a caravan and it might be the case that they need a tow once in a blue moon.

Tonyp5a, are you able to post up some images of the good results?

Tonyp5a, are you able to post up some images of the good results?

Now there's a challenge!!

Give me a couple of days and I'll see if I can get a few good shots and figure out how to tag them into a note.

Further to my earlier note on this topic, I now have my detachable tow bar fitted.

This was fitted by Rainworth Skoda (or rather, I think it was a combination of a subcontractor and Rainworth) and is a Westfalia set up with the panel in the rear bumper. Fabulously neat job, you realy can't tell it's there unless on hands and knees and close. Panel clicks out easily, tow bar inserts and electrics twist down to be accessible through hole.

Fully fitted with 13 pin single electrics and panel for £412. This was the first one they've done I think so hopefully that price is representative ongoing, but I don't think that's bad

excellent news and a good price as well. the westfalkia tow bar is used across the VAG range and is a good unit. Glad to hear they fitted a cover as well with no problems.

Pics woud be very helpful, photobucket.com is good for putting pics on and allowing you to link those pics into your posts.

Cheers, Dave

Further to my earlier note on this topic, I now have my detachable tow bar fitted.

This was fitted by Rainworth Skoda (or rather, I think it was a combination of a subcontractor and Rainworth) and is a Westfalia set up with the panel in the rear bumper. Fabulously neat job, you realy can't tell it's there unless on hands and knees and close. Panel clicks out easily, tow bar inserts and electrics twist down to be accessible through hole.

Fully fitted with 13 pin single electrics and panel for £412. This was the first one they've done I think so hopefully that price is representative ongoing, but I don't think that's bad

Tony

You will no doubt have questions from others as well. Mine are:

1. Did you pay extra for the towbar prep when you bought the car?

2. Has the towbar been programmed into the cars stability systems?

3. Was any other programming of the car necessary?

4. Does the swan neck towball store in the car's tool "tray"?

thanks

tom

Tony

You will no doubt have questions from others as well. Mine are:

1. Did you pay extra for the towbar prep when you bought the car?

2. Has the towbar been programmed into the cars stability systems?

3. Was any other programming of the car necessary?

4. Does the swan neck towball store in the car's tool "tray"?

thanks

tom

Hi Sanqhar,

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Tony

You will no doubt have questions from others as well. Mine are:

1. Did you pay extra for the towbar prep when you bought the car?

2. Has the towbar been programmed into the cars stability systems?

3. Was any other programming of the car necessary?

4. Does the swan neck towball store in the car's tool "tray"?

thanks

tom

Hi Tom,

1. Bought the car a an ex Demo, but invoice makes no mention of any towbar prep.

2. I have been assured that it does. This is the main reason I wanted to get it done at a Skoda dealers, so that all the gizmos work correctly or if not I have some come back (we have a new caravan that uses the 'new' 13 pin electrics to power a stability programme within the caravan).

3. There was an issue with a rear light after the towbar was fitted and there were comments about the 'good old days', as now they have to tell the computer what to light up when you press the brake pedal. Evidently turned out to be a blown fuse.

4. Don't know, but I have been asked to take some pictures, so when I do I'll have a look and see.

Cheers,

Tony

Edited 18 February, 201016 yr by Tonyp5a

Alright, piccies of towbar.

With panel in place

Panel removed

The towbar itself

All ready for action

Electrics just swing down into place, whole sequence takes about 30 seconds (including removing blacking plug). Key (that can just about be seen to the right of the towbar itself) can be removed to prevent theft and there is a blanking cap for keyhole to prevent dirt ingress.

Previous question, 'will the Towbar fit under the boot floor' (I have no spare wheel), I did not physically try, but it looked like an easy fit.

Hope this helps.

Great images of the castrated tow hook! Altogether a very tidy bit of kit.

Alright, piccies of towbar.

With panel in place

Panel removed

The towbar itself

All ready for action

Electrics just swing down into place, whole sequence takes about 30 seconds (including removing blacking plug). Key (that can just about be seen to the right of the towbar itself) can be removed to prevent theft and there is a blanking cap for keyhole to prevent dirt ingress.

Previous question, 'will the Towbar fit under the boot floor' (I have no spare wheel), I did not physically try, but it looked like an easy fit.

Hope this helps.

Great photos - hope our dealer does as good a job :yes:

Great photos - hope our dealer does as good a job :yes:

Thanks Tony

What Lady Penelope says:)

Great pics Tony, thansk for that.

Was the cover already sprayed silver, presume all Yetis have a silver bottom!

Great pics Tony, thansk for that.

Was the cover already sprayed silver, presume all Yetis have a silver bottom!

The panel seems to be molded out of silver plastic, so no need for spraying.

Edited 19 February, 201016 yr by Tonyp5a

Skoda dealer just quoted me £680 to fit a detachable towbar with single electrics. This included paint and primer for the panel and three hours labour

Double electrics or 13 pin were substantially more including an extra 2hrs labour.

Looks like I may need to take a trip to Rainworth Skoda. It would be worth the 2hr drive there and back!

tom

The plastic cover for my bumper cut-out has just arrived and seems to be made of the same material as bumper skirt - no matching problems

I recall that there should be a frame onto which the cover fits and Tony's pictures seem to confirm this but before chasing the dealer can anyone confirm what else is needed.

So close to having the job fully finished.:wonder:

Alright, piccies of towbar.

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Previous question, 'will the Towbar fit under the boot floor' (I have no spare wheel), I did not physically try, but it looked like an easy fit.

Hope this helps.

There is a place for the tow bar in the plastic box on the right side of the booth floor. Fits perfectly, but you have to fiddle around a little. If you later add a spare wheel, it has to be loosened to get the tow bar out of the box.

Had an interesting chat with Chester Tow bar and Trailer Centre recently

They supply and fit the Westfalia fixed swan neck for £269 that’s scotch locked in with 7 pin single electrics.

If customers are worried about warranties then for an extra £176 they can fit the Westfalia wiring loom that plugs into the cars system.

They program the system to display the car and trailer image and turn off the rear sensors when a trailer is plugged in to the supplied 13 pin euro socket.

This wiring loom is fully approved by VAG and Chester tow bars fit for a wide variety of VAG dealers around the area.

The detachable Westfalia is £453 scotch locked in and the customer has to get their own door/cover from a Skoda dealer.

No idea how much that cover is.

A dear do all considered but not a dear as a full factory fit

Why the hell use cruddy scotch blocks when the car has a pluggable loom?

Why the hell use cruddy scotch blocks when the car has a pluggable loom?

Its a cheap option as the Yeti loom requires a lot of panel removing and replacing. My dealer quote was >£700 so the Chester Tow Bar option of a fixed bar plus loom at £445 looks interesting.

Its a cheap option as the Yeti loom requires a lot of panel removing and replacing. My dealer quote was >£700 so the Chester Tow Bar option of a fixed bar plus loom at £445 looks interesting.

I agree that’s what I'll probably go for.

Don’t fancy a big euro socket poking out the back though.

Edited 26 August, 201015 yr by fuzzybunny