S2 Coupe TOWBAR

[DJ-ROY]

A tow bar isnt only for caravans

[Doug_RS2]

Greg - I asked about that approval - it is only for new cars built after 1998.

[Stick Insect]

can always adjust it manually first if needs be. or put the flaps across for driving abroad so they have a flat beam pattern.

Wab would be interested, I thought towbars had to be plated and stuff though?

Still got mine if you want me to make a copy ( with improvements!)

David

[Greg_S]

Cool, something I will probably have to do in the longer term since I need to get one fitted asap.

[Greg_S]

ordered one today so it should be with me tommorow. Will look at making it a removable in the long term

[WabTheKing]

just make sure they dont hack your bumper up!!!

[Faheemo]

Getting rid of my Tow Bar.
Looks bloody UGLY.

Take a look !!

[Greg_S]

Dont worry, I will be fitting it myself so will be taking care in the fitting. Will try to mount the electics out of sight too so only the towball is visible too.

[Jamo]

Greg, have you got the license option too Tow?

I didn't know this but apparently it's an extra too the license after 1st Jan 1997!

Handy having a mate who's a traffic cop.

[WabTheKing]

thats only if the trailer you are towing is over 500kg and if you took your test after 1998(i think)

[Jamo]

thats only if the trailer you are towing is over 500kg and if you took your test after 1998(i think)

You could be right about the weight i have no idea, but the date is defo 1st Jan 1997.

[Greg_S]

yup took it last year, ive goto take a separate test to drive a mini bus too which is a PITA, then a separate test to drive a minibus with a trailer! talk about fleecing you!

[WabTheKing]

there is a loop hole tho,
from the age of 16 you can drive on the road with a tractor and trailer pretty much as big as you like! you can either do a test (just to drive a tractor nout to do with a trailer) when your 16 like i did or when your 17 you can drive one off a provisional licence - madness

i did it when i left school but cause i never got round to taking my trailer test so i cant pull one over 500kg behind a car, unless i pay the £500 to get a ***** piece of paper - but being silly my 86yr old gran can !

having said this there are some retty apauling caravaners out there so i can see why its needed

[Jamo]

LOL, i passed my test in 1992, i virutally got full rights

But Greg is right, talk about fleecing you for money!

[Greg_S]

yeah I agree with extra training but a minibus is similar to a transit van and just need to cover the extra bits about passengers. But why do you need to take a separate test to tow a trailer with a minibus when it is the same size as a transit with a trailer which I can tow now