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Towbar fitters in the Ipswich area?
David Jenkins - 3/11/10 at 08:01 AM

My tin-top needs a towbar, and I don't want to fit it myself (yes, I know...)

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable fitter in the South Suffolk/North Essex area? I'm looking for someone who can fit a decent brand such as Witter, and use the proper wiring harness (unlike Indespension, who hacked into the wiring on my old Yaris). Preferably at home, or while I wait at their place.

It's an 06 Ford Focus, so nothing rare or unusual...


tegwin - 3/11/10 at 05:01 PM

Its a half hour job on a focus... easy


David Jenkins - 3/11/10 at 05:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Its a half hour job on a focus... easy


How tough is the electric bit? I believe that it should be a plug-in job, but that statement could cover a world of pain...


907 - 3/11/10 at 06:20 PM

Hi David

I used a tow bar relay, about £15, and an in line fuse holder, £1.25.

Power in on the left from the 12v socket.
Tow plug wires in the bottom.
Wires from the back of the lights in the top.
It even has a buzzer built in.

It all fitted in the first aid hatch of my Passat and doesn't interfere with the car electrics.

If I can do it anyone can.


Cheers
Paul G

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BigFaceDave - 3/11/10 at 08:26 PM

My Dad had his fitted by Jatex Cant find anything on the web about them but he fitted it at home when it was convienient and seemed to do a good job. He put a heavy duty Witter towbar on fitted twin electrics (for a caravan) and had to slightly cut a bit of the bumper away but its not visable it it was just over £250 for supply and fitting but it is a big towbar (4 ton-ish weight limit if I remeber correctly) and was on a hyundai santa fe. His number is 01473 658018


ShaunB - 3/11/10 at 10:23 PM

My father was pleased with Suffolk Towbars, 01394 448366 or 07860 251409.


David Jenkins - 3/11/10 at 10:25 PM

Thanks everyone - looks like there will be a few phone calls tomorrow!

I quite fancy a removable towbar - but the price frightens me... almost double the price of a fixed one!


907 - 4/11/10 at 12:37 AM

I had a removable trailer.



One night some bar steward removed it.


Paul G