Skoda Octavia 2017 2.0 TDI 4x4 towbar £ 750 is a bit steep could do with the easiest wiring loom fitting advice and the simplest towbar to fit thats pulling a 8x4 Ft trailer 

 

Kind regards

 

That sounds about right for a fitted tow bar these days.  I'd suggest that you do fit a dedicated wiring loom that's coded into the ECU. 

Lots of info pages on here to help. Its quite a fiddly job but easy enough to DIY if you want to.

I did mine, which didn't have the factory prep, took the best part of the day to do and now have a detachable towbar.

 

Good luck

Basic towbar from Ebay, high impedance trailer relay and wiring kit was about £115 from Ebay for my Yeti, it was identical to the one already fitted to my previous Octavia 2.

 

Fitting very easy, about 90 minutes all in, allow double if its the first time you have done one.

 

I agree with you that £750 is far too much for me, others are happy to pay for the placebo effect of believing they might one day have some benefit from alleged alterations to electronic stability sessions, I prefer to drive withn the limits of the towed ensemble and proactively  avoiud any such situation.

 

I have given you what you asked for "easiest wiring loom fitting advice and the simplest towbar to fit thats pulling a 8x4 Ft trailer" I apologise in advance for the flood of criticism which will inevitably follow from the evangelists wanting you to pay £750 and probably still end up with the same set up.

 

You will also most likely see a groan emoticon awarded to me for this response.

Edited 4 April, 20233 yr by J.R.