Tow bar fitting costs - SV650.org

Littlepeahead · 05-05-12, 06:25 AM

I'm thinking of getting a tow bar fitted on my little runabout so I can get a bike trailer. Any ideas of what that might cost?

05-05-12, 06:40 AM

Mine it's me about £100 fitted but guess it would depend on car/location.
Having seen how easy it is to fit one, I'd do it myself next time though.

05-05-12, 06:45 AM

£75 ish for a DIY job, with electrics, on ebay.

Littlepeahead · 05-05-12, 07:07 AM

I wouldn't trust myself to fit it. You're talking about the woman who bought a tail tidy and hugger 11 months ago and they're still in the box!

05-05-12, 07:18 AM

Believe it or not, there's no drilling involved.
New rules brought in stated that they had to be car specific so it's just a case of lining up the holes in the bar with the holes in your car and doing the bolts up.

Littlepeahead · 05-05-12, 07:27 AM

Even on a 12 year old car?

dirtydog · 05-05-12, 07:52 AM

I fitted a tow bar on my old escort estate a few years ago and all the holes were in the chassis but indie have to drill a couple of holes thought the boot floor for the wiring and the bolts to go through. Took me less than an hour from start to finish to fit it.
You should be able to get plug and play wiring for it.
What car is it?

Littlepeahead · 05-05-12, 08:15 AM

BMW 728. So when I refer to it as my little runabout I'm joking, it's a frikkin barge.

dirtydog · 05-05-12, 09:17 AM

Can get a self fit towbar and simple electrics for about £160 but if your not confident in fitting yourself there are a few mobile towbar fitters that will fit at your home or work etc

Some places may charge upto £300 for the towbar though

NTECUK · 05-05-12, 09:21 AM

E BAY ,
When you got it bring it to mine or if its sunny I'll bring my stuff to you and I put it on and fit your taill tisdy readyt for AR12.

05-05-12, 06:25 AM	#1
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Tow bar fitting costs I'm thinking of getting a tow bar fitted on my little runabout so I can get a bike trailer. Any ideas of what that might cost? __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

05-05-12, 06:40 AM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tow bar fitting costs Mine it's me about £100 fitted but guess it would depend on car/location. Having seen how easy it is to fit one, I'd do it myself next time though.

05-05-12, 06:45 AM	#3
SV Mad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tow bar fitting costs £75 ish for a DIY job, with electrics, on ebay.

05-05-12, 07:07 AM	#4
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Tow bar fitting costs I wouldn't trust myself to fit it. You're talking about the woman who bought a tail tidy and hugger 11 months ago and they're still in the box! __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

05-05-12, 07:18 AM	#5
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tow bar fitting costs Believe it or not, there's no drilling involved. New rules brought in stated that they had to be car specific so it's just a case of lining up the holes in the bar with the holes in your car and doing the bolts up.

05-05-12, 07:27 AM	#6
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Tow bar fitting costs Even on a 12 year old car? __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

05-05-12, 07:52 AM	#7
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Tow bar fitting costs I fitted a tow bar on my old escort estate a few years ago and all the holes were in the chassis but indie have to drill a couple of holes thought the boot floor for the wiring and the bolts to go through. Took me less than an hour from start to finish to fit it. You should be able to get plug and play wiring for it. What car is it? __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

05-05-12, 08:15 AM	#8
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Tow bar fitting costs BMW 728. So when I refer to it as my little runabout I'm joking, it's a frikkin barge. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

05-05-12, 09:17 AM	#9
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Tow bar fitting costs Can get a self fit towbar and simple electrics for about £160 but if your not confident in fitting yourself there are a few mobile towbar fitters that will fit at your home or work etc Some places may charge upto £300 for the towbar though __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050 Last edited by dirtydog; 05-05-12 at 09:20 AM.

05-05-12, 09:21 AM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Tow bar fitting costs E BAY , When you got it bring it to mine or if its sunny I'll bring my stuff to you and I put it on and fit your taill tisdy readyt for AR12. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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