General: Detachable towbar - which one is best

[Ron_XC90]

THanks Coconut, that's sort of how I experienced it myself as well.
Just to add to the tips:
- To keep the bar in place without having to hold it up underneath the car, I put a luggage strap at each end of the bar so I could pull the bar up towards the car rather than lifting by hand
- Fortunately I have a collection of air-tools and an air-ratchet is brilliant to use for the bolts inside the car

[Zebra]

Does anyone have any experience of the Tow Trust detachable tow bar?

It says in its fitting instructions that no cut out is required at all.

Thanks in anticipation.

Richard

[Oyster Grey]

I have the volvo fitted detachable. This comes with a simple plastic insert and is hardly noticeable. More importantly i carry 3 downhill mtbs ona pendle wheel support rack. Pendle are slightly cheaper than thule a bit more industrial and obviously designed by an engineer ie no curves or refinement. Whats the saying form follows function?

[Lycanthrope]

I've just got my XC90 MY11 Exec this week - my first Volvo and my first experience with a tow-bar.

The dealer option cost €695 fitted - probably not the cheapest, but I've no time at all to arse about looking for cheaper ones, plus I wanted in the warranty.

Seems to be done very nicely to me, although nothing for me to compare it against. Attached are some photos. I intend to use it purely for bike-rack as I find placing cycles on the top of these high cars quite difficult...