Getting a towbar fitted

Mad Cyril · Jul 16, 2015

Can anyone advise a reasonably priced local supplier/fitter?

Use - to take bike rack and eventually to tow a dinghy on a trailer....

Jam_Man · Jul 16, 2015

I used these a few years ago, did the job. http://www.towriteupminster.com/

united we stand · Jul 16, 2015

Jam_Man said:
I used these a few years ago, did the job. http://www.towriteupminster.com/

I have used them as well . Excellent service . My car has an LPG tank which meant it wasn't a straightforward job nand needed some creative thinking to work . They did an excellent job at a very good price

fatshrimp · Jul 16, 2015

Not used them for tow bars, but for roof bars & boxes: http://www.astowbars.co.uk/towbar-fitting.php

They were excellent and the most reasonable for Thule Bars by some way (although not sure that's any guide in relation to tow bars!).

steveo · Jul 17, 2015

Stop messing about and give these people a ring
http://winnebagoind.com/

Firestorm · Jul 17, 2015

Mad Cyril said:
Can anyone advise a reasonably priced local supplier/fitter?

Use - to take bike rack and eventually to tow a dinghy on a trailer....

The "platform" style bike racks are , to me, the best way to transport bikes. Got our towbar fitted by toomeys when we bought the car though, so cant assist there.
The racks are more expensive and are a bit more difficult to store, although Thule do do an excellent folding one

dloman · Jul 17, 2015

Digby trailers in Southend / Rochford. The guy who owns it lives opposite me and they have been around for many years. Think he has sold up now and only works a couple of days a week but the company is still going full time under new owners.

united we stand · Jul 17, 2015

Firestorm said:
The "platform" style bike racks are , to me, the best way to transport bikes. Got our towbar fitted by toomeys when we bought the car though, so cant assist there.
The racks are more expensive and are a bit more difficult to store, although Thule do do an excellent folding one

re Thule bike rack- I have one of these for approx 8 years . We have NEVER scratched the bikes when using this (race bikes -thin tyres, and mountain bikes- thick tyres, wide handle bars , and have never scaratched the car or had any 'moments' Its easy to store as you can simply hang it on the garage wall . It can also pivo so you can still open the boot (just) while it has bike on it

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php?20328&gclid=CKy7-qyR4sYCFQkFaQodJLEAMw