martin hope
Member Since: 04 Jul 2012
Location: Moffat
Posts: 1
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Best type of fixed towbar 3500kg? |
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Hello there looking for advice on the best type of fixed towbar. My current towbar is a detachable which is too low for my tri axle trailer.
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12th Jul 2012 7:38 pm |
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Randylover
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 1172
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Mines a Witter and it's spot on, tows 3500kg daily mostly all day too
Cheers
Andy 05 TDV6,"S" in all colourcoded Zermatt silver,7 seats winter pack HK 6cd stereo,Dual climate,Xenons,
Mods:
Re-Con Engine,De-Tango,Reverse camera,Fog/DRl lights,Aux Battery, perm Aux socket in boot,LED Volt meters in roof panel,Built in tom tom, Strobes fitted in grille, Aux switches for trailer lights fitted in roof panel,Roof Rails,Grille conversion
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12th Jul 2012 7:57 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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LR towbar Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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12th Jul 2012 8:10 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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What he said^^^^^^^^^^^. D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
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12th Jul 2012 9:25 pm |
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gsr 341
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: north wales
Posts: 184
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what the last 2 said
LR adjuatable one , tows my tri axel trailer spot on , forget its there on lomg motor way journeys its so well behaved
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13th Jul 2012 11:21 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Tow-Trust TL1 fixed bar. No worries about it wearing plus at £157 delivered its a lot cheaper.
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13th Jul 2012 12:57 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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I dont have any wearing worries either Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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13th Jul 2012 1:02 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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13th Jul 2012 1:28 pm |
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PapaLazarou
Member Since: 24 Jan 2009
Location: Nr Corby
Posts: 90
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Tow-Trust... Access height is for girls.
And fatties
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18th Jul 2012 10:40 pm |
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Madrunner
Member Since: 23 Oct 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 391
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Witter, tip top, good price, minutes to fit, solid as a rock. 2013 Evoque
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19th Jul 2012 7:21 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Just double check that the witter bar with the alko towball is rated at 3500kg. I seem to remember that it was not, but that it might have had something to do with the MTPW. Worth checking if you are thinking about getting one.
I AM NOT BEING ALARMIST
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19th Jul 2012 9:08 am |
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Madrunner
Member Since: 23 Oct 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 391
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Witter bar is rated to tow the maximum permissable tow weight of the car - 3500kg with 150kg nose weight on the bar.
I don't know of any towbars that are EC approved at a lesser tow weight or nose weight than the car is plated to tow....?? 2013 Evoque
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19th Jul 2012 9:41 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Originally posted by redjelly
Quote:I was also surprised to note that on Witters website they only rate their bar at 3230kg, which is of course too little for this vehicle. What is the point in that? I'm sure in their promo video (link above) they state that they are attaching a fully loaded 3500kg trailer......
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19th Jul 2012 9:47 am |
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Madrunner
Member Since: 23 Oct 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 391
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You got me concerned now fella....where did that info come from on the witter site ??
THe witter site, for my model year disco quotes EC approval no 00-6805 at 3500kg S value of 150kg... 2013 Evoque
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19th Jul 2012 9:58 am |
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