Tow bar - advice needed

Mighty org,

Mrs C says I can have a tow bar! This is good as I own 50% of a bike trailer, but I am reliant on the other owner for use, haha!!

Anyway, do you think a 1.6 picasso is up to the job of pulling 1, if not 2 sports bikes to a track day? I am guessing it will be a max of 500 kilo's.

Is there anyone I should use to buy the towbar from? Can I fit it myself? Or should I just get one of these firms to come and do it in the car park while I'm at work??

Or should I stick it on my old Modeo...but run the risk of losing it if it fails it's MOT?

All advice gratefully recieved

[the_lone_wolf]

i'd expect legally you'd be able to tow, is it petrol or diesel? 1.6 petrol might be a bit of a chore, two SVs on a 2-bike trailer will weigh on the order of 6-700kg

i ordered a removable towbar from http://www.towbarsdirect.co.uk - very good service and easy to fit yourself if you have the basic tools

i reckon the picaso will make it bump along, no worries, i had a 1.6 vectra, and pulled a caravan and all that goes with it

Yes it will just check for your max weight on towing mate.

[embee]

It'll tow that with no problems, I pull an Ifor Williams P6 trailer carrying one SV650 (all up about 350kg) with a 1.0L Toyota Yaris (max trailer weight 400kg). OK, it's no ball of fire, but it'll do it comfortably.

I'd phone around for a mobile fitting service, my neighbour had a guy fit a towbar on his Honda Jazz for a shade over £150 recently. In view of the time/cost I wouldn't bother trying DIY unless you really really want to.

Originally Posted by embee

It'll tow that with no problems, I pull an Ifor Williams P6 trailer carrying one SV650 (all up about 350kg) with a 1.0L Toyota Yaris (max trailer weight 400kg). OK, it's no ball of fire, but it'll do it comfortably.

I'd phone around for a mobile fitting service, my neighbour had a guy fit a towbar on his Honda Jazz for a shade over ?150 recently. In view of the time/cost I wouldn't bother trying DIY unless you really really want to.

Aye, good point. I think I will go for the fit at work service. Alot less hassle!

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Camel

Mighty org,

Mrs C says I can have a tow bar! This is good as I own 50% of a bike trailer, but I am reliant on the other owner for use, haha!!

Anyway, do you think a 1.6 picasso is up to the job of pulling 1, if not 2 sports bikes to a track day? I am guessing it will be a max of 500 kilo's.

Is there anyone I should use to buy the towbar from? Can I fit it myself? Or should I just get one of these firms to come and do it in the car park while I'm at work??

Or should I stick it on my old Modeo...but run the risk of losing it if it fails it's MOT?

All advice gratefully recieved

Easy. You'll have to use the gears for the hills, but a modern 1.6 should have no worries towing 2 bikes.