Towbar question

th4neuk · 12-07-2008, 16:52

Hi All,

Carolyn has a 2004 1.9 pd 130 Comfort. We have been talking about fitting a towbar to it for towing my race car when it is finished. It doesn't weigh alot and will probably only need a smallish single axle trailer.

Is it easy to fit a towbar to the superb and roughly how much does it cost. Also as we'll only be towing the car on a few occasions through the year we were thinking of a removeable one. Are these safe??

Cheers for any help and advice.

primey · 12-07-2008, 17:12

I have a Bosal removable one fitted to my car for towing a caravan. Works a treat.

If you want something cheap, then ebay is your best bet. Quite a few folks on here have fitted there own in only a couple of hours.

rotodiesel · 12-07-2008, 17:24

I bought a fixed Bosal towbar for a Passat on eBay cheaply. It's really easy to fit with no drilling - all the holes are in the car (some covered in painted masking tape inside the boot).

Have an assistant to help you remove the back bumper skin - it's floppy, big and easily scratched. The rear light lenses have to come out to get at the upper bumper fixings.

I could fit one now within a couple of hours - I had a ridiculous fitting quote from my local dealer...

rotodiesel.

Octygone · 12-07-2008, 18:08

Try Here
http://briskoda.net/forums/ask-tech/...removal/47153/

and some piccies here

http://briskoda.net/forums/superb/superb-towbar/88900/

th4neuk · 12-07-2008, 22:55

Cool Cheers Guys

Gonna have a look at the westfalia one I think off ebay. Will let you know how I get on.

Cheers

VRSPhil · 12-07-2008, 23:01

Check the acceptable nose weights on them. As I understand it, the removable balls can't take as much as the fixed type. That said, I doubt a properly balanced trailer will cause too many problems.

th4neuk · 14-07-2008, 20:17

Should be ok as the race car weighs bugger all.

Cheers

Dave Belcanto · 20-07-2008, 18:43

Fitted the Westfalia detachable to my 03 Superb, also the wiring kit for the car.
A doddle!
Dave

12-07-2008, 16:52	#1
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 432 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Towbar question Hi All, Carolyn has a 2004 1.9 pd 130 Comfort. We have been talking about fitting a towbar to it for towing my race car when it is finished. It doesn't weigh alot and will probably only need a smallish single axle trailer. Is it easy to fit a towbar to the superb and roughly how much does it cost. Also as we'll only be towing the car on a few occasions through the year we were thinking of a removeable one. Are these safe?? Cheers for any help and advice. __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter

12-07-2008, 17:12	#2
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 846 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Towbar question I have a Bosal removable one fitted to my car for towing a caravan. Works a treat. If you want something cheap, then ebay is your best bet. Quite a few folks on here have fitted there own in only a couple of hours. __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

12-07-2008, 17:24	#3
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 574 Thanks: 3 Thanked 59 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Towbar question I bought a fixed Bosal towbar for a Passat on eBay cheaply. It's really easy to fit with no drilling - all the holes are in the car (some covered in painted masking tape inside the boot). Have an assistant to help you remove the back bumper skin - it's floppy, big and easily scratched. The rear light lenses have to come out to get at the upper bumper fixings. I could fit one now within a couple of hours - I had a ridiculous fitting quote from my local dealer... rotodiesel.

12-07-2008, 18:08	#4
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,581 Thanks: 179 Thanked 103 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Towbar question Try Here http://briskoda.net/forums/ask-tech/...removal/47153/ and some piccies here http://briskoda.net/forums/superb/superb-towbar/88900/

12-07-2008, 22:55	#5
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 432 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Towbar question Cool Cheers Guys Gonna have a look at the westfalia one I think off ebay. Will let you know how I get on. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter

12-07-2008, 23:01	#6
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,125 Thanks: 160 Thanked 176 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Towbar question Check the acceptable nose weights on them. As I understand it, the removable balls can't take as much as the fixed type. That said, I doubt a properly balanced trailer will cause too many problems. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

14-07-2008, 20:17	#7
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 432 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Towbar question Should be ok as the race car weighs bugger all. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter

20-07-2008, 18:43	#8
Dave Belcanto Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nailsea North Somerset Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towbar question Fitted the Westfalia detachable to my 03 Superb, also the wiring kit for the car. A doddle! Dave

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