Best tow bar

splottlands · Jul 21st, 2009, 12:54

Hi Folkes

Ive just aquired a V70 D5 SE 2005 can any of you guys reccomend a good' andcheap'ish tow bar.

Id preferably like one thats removable hitch so I minimise the chances of me hitting my shins and teaching the kids new 'naughty' words.

Also would there be much cuting to the bumper. Idealy id like electrics as well..how easy are they to fit and is there a connector in the boot i could use so that i dont have to cut any of the wiring loom.

Any advice would be most welcome.

TIA

pdrvolvo · Jul 21st, 2009, 17:57

witter towbars are as good as any.i had one fitted to a 55 v70 and it was fine.this was the detachable type and no need for any bumper cutting.your car should be wired ready to accept towbar wireing.if you are not doing it yourself then get a good mobile towbar fitter.dont take it to volvo they will charge you a fortune and still get a mobile fitter in to do it.i speak from experience.

peter.

splottlands · Jul 21st, 2009, 19:36

cheers ill have a scan on ebay and then get my local indy volvo specialist to fit it

I dont fancy having the bumper chopped so the detatchable is the way to go..
much appreciated

cumbrianmale · Jul 21st, 2009, 21:12

Towequipe sell on ebay so you will get a couple of choices there.

Jul 21st, 2009, 12:54	#1
splottlands New Member Last Online: Jul 21st, 2023 08:28 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff	Best tow bar Hi Folkes Ive just aquired a V70 D5 SE 2005 can any of you guys reccomend a good' andcheap'ish tow bar. Id preferably like one thats removable hitch so I minimise the chances of me hitting my shins and teaching the kids new 'naughty' words. Also would there be much cuting to the bumper. Idealy id like electrics as well..how easy are they to fit and is there a connector in the boot i could use so that i dont have to cut any of the wiring loom. Any advice would be most welcome. TIA

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pdrvolvo Master Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2012 19:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: middlewich	witter towbars are as good as any.i had one fitted to a 55 v70 and it was fine.this was the detachable type and no need for any bumper cutting.your car should be wired ready to accept towbar wireing.if you are not doing it yourself then get a good mobile towbar fitter.dont take it to volvo they will charge you a fortune and still get a mobile fitter in to do it.i speak from experience. peter. __________________ 244DL-1976/244DL-1983/740GL-1986/940GL-1992/850GLT-1995/V70-1998/S8O-2000/V70-2005/XC90T6 Exec.-2004. Last edited by pdrvolvo; Jul 21st, 2009 at 18:26.

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splottlands New Member Last Online: Jul 21st, 2023 08:28 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff	cheers ill have a scan on ebay and then get my local indy volvo specialist to fit it I dont fancy having the bumper chopped so the detatchable is the way to go.. much appreciated

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