Tow Bar

[BRISKTOM]

Hi

Ok i  know there is a thread on this however i have a 2018 Octavia vrs 245 estate and want to have a detachable tow bar fitted. I am up against a brick wall skoda uk do not make one for this model although it took a lot of convincing my dealer said that they could not get one! i phoned 5 dealers and visited one to find this out that this was not the case! it has a black pack fitted and this seems to be an issue? They say the rear bumper is different? I have phoned one independent and they say one can be fitted although others i have phoned sat it cannot! Has anyone else had this problem recently ? i did have someone in the trade booked to fit it but called me to say none of the top manufactures could supplied one.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[wg100]

Has it got a towing rating plate?

It might need some butchering of your bumper and a fitter willing to have a go with appropriate indemnity against issues, if the black pack hasn't been designed with tow bar in mind.

[BRISKTOM]

It has towing specs in the owners manual . I am taking it over to a reputable towing centre tomorrow for them to take a look but they are pretty confident they can fit one.  Will post the result. Cheers

[wg100]

Just now, BRISKTOM said:

It has towing specs in the owners manual . I am taking it over to a reputable towing centre tomorrow for them to take a look but they are pretty confident they can fit one.  Will post the result. Cheers

There should be a data plate on the drivers side door B pillar. The manual will cover all Octavias, so wouldn't be specific to yours.

[tanneman]

Give a shout if you are after a Skoda tow bar. I've got one. Brand new, never fitted. Also a reverse cam, brand new, never fitted.

[BRISKTOM]

Yes the data plate is there with towing weights.

[BRISKTOM]

Thanks for the offer of the tow bar but ok.