Which Tow bar ?

flabio · 08-05-2007, 19:00

Just bought a superb, i would like your opinions on what sort of towbar and electrics to get. I know nothing about this subject.I intend to buy a caravan,to tow.IF i let my dealer know what i want ,i can get it fitted before i collect the car .
Many thanks

Octygone · 08-05-2007, 19:27

It all depends on what you want.........if you don't want to see the towbar when you're not towwing then there's a detachable towbar .........or Swan neck .....or normal flat plate one ....I went with a normal towbar because it was cheaper and my stabiliser had a flat plate fitting ....got it off of Ebay and fitted it myself for £76 all in ......dealer fitting will normally be from £200 upwards (paid £250 in Cornwall a few years ago) ......

any questions, ask away and if I am on here I will see if I can answer them

mdk1 · 08-05-2007, 19:42

Have a look on here;

Witter Towbars Manufacturers of Towbar and Cycle Carrier Systems

plenty of options and choice.

Octygone · 08-05-2007, 19:45

This is what mine looks like

gillywibble · 08-05-2007, 19:46

I bought a fixed towbar which caused the reverse parking sensors to come on intermittently. Would therefore recommend you go for either Skoda own brand or detachable.

bryanp · 08-05-2007, 22:29

Hi, I have a detatchable Westfalia towbar on my Superb, bought it of E-bay for £120 brand new as a passat towbar, I beleive Westfalia actually make the towbar Skoda supply as the auto lock detachable towbar, It is totally hidden and even the electrics pivot up behind the bumper, I use it for towing a caravan and despite a small noise (see my previous thread) due to its auto locking mechanism I have found it great due to its ease of use and totally hidden look (tell people you have a towbar and they never beleive you). One problem it did pose when doing the electrics due to its pivot bracket only one socket can be fitted thus to add auxillary electrics I had to fit a 13pin euro socket (alot neater way of doing it than our aging system!), this was easy as you just wire both cable to the one socket and then buy a 13pin to 12n and 12s adapter, you can even buy a 13pin to 12n adater if your just towing a trailer, I know it sounds alot of hassle but I fitted the towbar before I even considered having a Caravan, Again depends what your looking for, not to spoil the look of the car, if that doenst bother you probably better getting any flange type, there all as good as the next, cheaper and the electrics would be easier to do!
BryanP

flabio · 08-05-2007, 23:01

Thanks for your help, everyone, i now know what the salesman was talking about and what i want .

08-05-2007, 19:00	#1
flabio Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 74 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Which Tow bar ? Just bought a superb, i would like your opinions on what sort of towbar and electrics to get. I know nothing about this subject.I intend to buy a caravan,to tow.IF i let my dealer know what i want ,i can get it fitted before i collect the car . Many thanks

08-05-2007, 19:27	#2
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,828 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Which Tow bar ? It all depends on what you want.........if you don't want to see the towbar when you're not towwing then there's a detachable towbar .........or Swan neck .....or normal flat plate one ....I went with a normal towbar because it was cheaper and my stabiliser had a flat plate fitting ....got it off of Ebay and fitted it myself for £76 all in ......dealer fitting will normally be from £200 upwards (paid £250 in Cornwall a few years ago) ...... any questions, ask away and if I am on here I will see if I can answer them __________________

08-05-2007, 19:42	#3
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08-05-2007, 19:46	#5
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08-05-2007, 22:29	#6
bryanp Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 135 Members Car: superb Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Which Tow bar ? Hi, I have a detatchable Westfalia towbar on my Superb, bought it of E-bay for £120 brand new as a passat towbar, I beleive Westfalia actually make the towbar Skoda supply as the auto lock detachable towbar, It is totally hidden and even the electrics pivot up behind the bumper, I use it for towing a caravan and despite a small noise (see my previous thread) due to its auto locking mechanism I have found it great due to its ease of use and totally hidden look (tell people you have a towbar and they never beleive you). One problem it did pose when doing the electrics due to its pivot bracket only one socket can be fitted thus to add auxillary electrics I had to fit a 13pin euro socket (alot neater way of doing it than our aging system!), this was easy as you just wire both cable to the one socket and then buy a 13pin to 12n and 12s adapter, you can even buy a 13pin to 12n adater if your just towing a trailer, I know it sounds alot of hassle but I fitted the towbar before I even considered having a Caravan, Again depends what your looking for, not to spoil the look of the car, if that doenst bother you probably better getting any flange type, there all as good as the next, cheaper and the electrics would be easier to do! BryanP

08-05-2007, 23:01	#7
flabio Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 74 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Which Tow bar ? Thanks for your help, everyone, i now know what the salesman was talking about and what i want .

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