Where to buy towbar and at what price? DIY
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Joblue
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thanks I'll check that out
Another one for a detachable westfalia £500 fitted, if you go down the westfalia route make sure your fitter quotes you for the additional needed VW parts though or you'll have a wobbly rear bumper.
Westfalia detachable towbar addition parts
Westfalia detachable towbar addition parts
FAC51
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Afternoon to the forum users
Im after a good quality tow bar for my 4 Motion. Id prefer the "swan neck" version. I think thats what they are referred to as. VW quoted me £1100 and they need the van for the day. A bit pricey if Im honest but Im new to this so Im uncertain on the costing front
Can anyone out there recommend where's best to buy such a tow bar and get it fitted locally please
South West Cornwall only please
Thank you
Im after a good quality tow bar for my 4 Motion. Id prefer the "swan neck" version. I think thats what they are referred to as. VW quoted me £1100 and they need the van for the day. A bit pricey if Im honest but Im new to this so Im uncertain on the costing front
Can anyone out there recommend where's best to buy such a tow bar and get it fitted locally please
South West Cornwall only please
Thank you
BMW quoted me £1600 for a detachable tow bar. I just found the nearest tow bar fitter to the dealership, and it was the same place they used to fit the one I enquired about. He charged me £650 for the same job, using the same tow bar.
FAC51
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I thought the forum might have a recommendation in my area hence my post.
Peter Davies
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The Vw towbar I believe is a Westfalia tow bar. They have a dealer search on their website which should help you. And mine when
I had it done was around the £600 mark and fitting did take all day.
I had it done was around the £600 mark and fitting did take all day.
FAC51
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Thank you Peter
I used a place in Plymouth for genuine westfalia detachable at less than half the price you were quoted, it just a case of finding a local place to you
If all else fails try ringing a local conversion company/transporter place and ask for a recommendation
Chillijamvans are SW Cornwall and I’m sure they will know someone in that region
If all else fails try ringing a local conversion company/transporter place and ask for a recommendation
Chillijamvans are SW Cornwall and I’m sure they will know someone in that region
Peter Bowman at Bury but depending on the electrics they may be not much cheaper than your VW quote.
Swan Necks are OK, I had a removable and it let me down on the day I was going away so I had it changed to a fixed Swan Neck.
This was on a Kia Sportage not a VW T6. Think it was £750 ish with dedicated electrics for the Kia and that was the Whitter removable so a fixed jobbie may be cheaper.
Towbars, Towbar fitting, Caravan Servicing & More | Peter Bowman Towing Centre Ltd.
Sorry, just seen you where from Manchester, a case of RTFM !!!! or Post.
Swan Necks are OK, I had a removable and it let me down on the day I was going away so I had it changed to a fixed Swan Neck.
This was on a Kia Sportage not a VW T6. Think it was £750 ish with dedicated electrics for the Kia and that was the Whitter removable so a fixed jobbie may be cheaper.
Towbars, Towbar fitting, Caravan Servicing & More | Peter Bowman Towing Centre Ltd.
Sorry, just seen you where from Manchester, a case of RTFM !!!! or Post.
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PF Jones are one of the best known Westfalia tow bar suppliers for VW Transporters Their website also offers a mobile fitting service guaranteed by them.
I've used them as suppliers but always fitted and wired my own as I have VCDS code the tow-bar electrics to the vehicle.
Rod
I've used them as suppliers but always fitted and wired my own as I have VCDS code the tow-bar electrics to the vehicle.
Rod
Today i had a new westfalia towbar supplied and fitted for £450 inc vat. That can't be bad can it? The main agent quoted over £1100. Its a traditional type tho, not detachable or swan neck.
