Hi,

 

Is there any difference between the scout and the standard versions of the car as far as mounting a tow bar goes?

I need to put a tow bar on my scout but I don't fully trust the fitment guides used by sellers. 

I don't mind if it ends up being a little higher off the ground than a standard octy (I'd prefer that, to keep the ground clearance).

 

Cheers, Daniel

When I bought towbars for our two 2007 Octy estates (1 standard, 1 4x4) the towbars offered were listed for all pre-FL estates including the Scout.

 

I can't confirm the same for the facelift version but AFAIK there were no changes to the rear chassis.

 

42 minutes ago, Daniel_Bos said:

I don't mind if it ends up being a little higher off the ground than a standard octy

You will, because the higher towball will destabilise your trailer.

9 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

You will, because the higher towball will destabilise your trailer.

Nah bro!

It'll mainly tow a drawbar trailer, I could put a towbar a metre off the ground and it still wouldn't be any different.

13 minutes ago, StickyMicky said:

When I bought towbars for our two 2007 Octy estates (1 standard, 1 4x4) the towbars offered were listed for all pre-FL estates including the Scout.

 

I can't confirm the same for the facelift version but AFAIK there were no changes to the rear chassis.

 

Excellent, I didn't think there would be any differences, but better to ask!

FYI this is the towbar I ordered for the standard Octy but ended up fitting to the 4x4 - I compared the two and they are identical.

 

http://autohak.com.pl/EN/tabelka2.php#nazwa_etykiety

 

There are some "buggerances" involved in getting the bumper off and getting to the wiring.  I'll try to do a writeup soon but I'm off for eye surgery in a couple of hours so it may take a little while ...

 

2 hours ago, Daniel_Bos said:

Nah bro!

It'll mainly tow a drawbar trailer, I could put a towbar a metre off the ground and it still wouldn't be any different.

I'll agree that if you mean the same thing as I would by "drawbar trailer"; one where the drawbar is free to rotate in height relative to the trailer rather than being a rigid extension of the trailer chassis.

1 hour ago, KenONeill said:

I'll agree that if you mean the same thing as I would by "drawbar trailer"; one where the drawbar is free to rotate in height relative to the trailer rather than being a rigid extension of the trailer chassis.

I do indeed.

 

It's a moot point anyway, the scout is only 33mm higher which would have no noticable effect on any trailer.

I have found to my cost that when a single axle trailer decides to turn itself into a (free rotating) drawbar trailer its not a happy experience 😞

 

I have une roulotte de chantier literally a towable site hut, it has an a ring type coupling on a drawbar that is height adjustable to match the lorry/tractor/van towing it, its a splined rotating joint with a hefty clamping bolt which had loosened turning it into one of those sledges that they use for tractor pulling competitions.