towing eye - Rear

TobyAnscombe · Mar 30th, 2023, 11:49

Hi all - dumb question but..

I need to tow my wife's car to a garage as her clutch has gone. Grabbed the towing eye from the toolkit and went to the rear of the car to pop out the plastic bit (which comes out far too easily!) only to find a whole bunch of what looks like black foam packing and no threaded insert...

Am I supposed to remove the black foam stuff (looks like insulation / noise deadening) or as I have a towbar fitted am I supposed to do something else?

I've only got a tow rope with two hooks / clips on so cant really mount it to the towbar properly and if I just loop it then there is no guarantee that it will stay on....

Philip Fisher · Mar 30th, 2023, 12:24

Don't know about the insulation. Mine is not like that. More generally it is a lashing eye for holding down the vehicle on sea transport. It is not a towing eye. I would find a way of using the tow bar.

ccfcforever1987 · Mar 30th, 2023, 12:52

You don't specify which car / model year you have.

However, I just checked the manual online for my car V60 2019 and it states that if you have a towbar fitted there is no rear mounting for a towing eye.

TobyAnscombe · Mar 30th, 2023, 13:11

Yep - thats what I've just found..

Double-wrap around and chunky zipties to stop the rope from jumping and we are done.. was only about a mile down the road.. Annoying as her car was about to get WeBuyAnyCar'd at the weekend so was about to take it out for a clean...

Hey ho...

Philip Fisher · Mar 30th, 2023, 16:31

Well I stand corrected. I was mistaken. I just checked my tow bar equipped car and sure enough it does not have a threaded socket behind the bumper for the towing eye.

Glad you got it sorted. Sorry for incorrect advice.

TobyAnscombe · Mar 30th, 2023, 18:08

No problem. I thought I was going mad, hence the question!

nu11eaf · Mar 30th, 2023, 21:05

My manual says
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Mar 30th, 2023, 11:49	#1
TobyAnscombe Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 08:56 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Weald	towing eye - Rear Hi all - dumb question but.. I need to tow my wife's car to a garage as her clutch has gone. Grabbed the towing eye from the toolkit and went to the rear of the car to pop out the plastic bit (which comes out far too easily!) only to find a whole bunch of what looks like black foam packing and no threaded insert... Am I supposed to remove the black foam stuff (looks like insulation / noise deadening) or as I have a towbar fitted am I supposed to do something else? I've only got a tow rope with two hooks / clips on so cant really mount it to the towbar properly and if I just loop it then there is no guarantee that it will stay on....

Mar 30th, 2023, 12:24	#2
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Don't know about the insulation. Mine is not like that. More generally it is a lashing eye for holding down the vehicle on sea transport. It is not a towing eye. I would find a way of using the tow bar. __________________ Currently:- - MY24 EX30 Ultra, Long Range, Single Motor, Black, Mist - MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 176k FOR SALE - MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Mar 30th, 2023, 12:52	#3
ccfcforever1987 VOC Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 16:58 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Wellesbourne	You don't specify which car / model year you have. However, I just checked the manual online for my car V60 2019 and it states that if you have a towbar fitted there is no rear mounting for a towing eye. __________________ 2019 V60 D4 Denim Blue

Mar 30th, 2023, 16:31	#5
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Well I stand corrected. I was mistaken. I just checked my tow bar equipped car and sure enough it does not have a threaded socket behind the bumper for the towing eye. Glad you got it sorted. Sorry for incorrect advice. __________________ Currently:- - MY24 EX30 Ultra, Long Range, Single Motor, Black, Mist - MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 176k FOR SALE - MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Mar 30th, 2023, 21:05	#7
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:21 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	My manual says Screenshot_20230330-210300_Drive.jpg __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

Mar 30th, 2023, 13:11	#4
TobyAnscombe Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 08:56 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Weald	Yep - thats what I've just found.. Double-wrap around and chunky zipties to stop the rope from jumping and we are done.. was only about a mile down the road.. Annoying as her car was about to get WeBuyAnyCar'd at the weekend so was about to take it out for a clean... Hey ho...

Mar 30th, 2023, 18:08	#6
TobyAnscombe Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 08:56 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Weald	No problem. I thought I was going mad, hence the question!

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