Hi All

Looking for a tow bar for a Honda CRV suitable for towing a large caravan.

Have been quoted 240 fitted and found one for 140 unfitted at 
http://www.towbarsrus.com but I don't know how much it would cost to fit.

Seems very expensive to me, I'm sure the last one I had fitted was more like 
50-60.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

Haymish

Haymish wrote:

> Hi All
>
> Looking for a tow bar for a Honda CRV suitable for towing a large caravan.
>
> Have been quoted £240 fitted and found one for £140 unfitted at
> http://www.towbarsrus.com but I don't know how much it would cost to fit.
>
> Seems very expensive to me, I'm sure the last one I had fitted was more like
> £50-60.
>


For £50-60 then I suspect it was a long time ago. The fitting of tow
bars has become more tightly regulated in recent years. My last one was
£140 fitted but that was on a Rover 600, no idea what a CRV would cost.

"Haymish" <not@this.address> wrote in message 
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> Hi All
>
> Looking for a tow bar for a Honda CRV suitable for towing a large caravan.
>
> Have been quoted 240 fitted and found one for 140 unfitted at 
> http://www.towbarsrus.com but I don't know how much it would cost to fit.
>
> Seems very expensive to me, I'm sure the last one I had fitted was more 
> like 50-60.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Cheers
>
> Haymish
>


Try Ebay, that's where I got my last towbar for 15, OK it was for a 15 year 
old car :-) from a private seller but there are often traders doing cheap 
towbars there.

Henry

Henry

I use http://www.towsure.com/ Good value quick service
and fitted my self

Pirate

"John" <john.ansellNO SPAM@ntlworld.com> wrote in message 
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>
> I use http://www.towsure.com/ Good value quick service
> and fitted my self
>
> Pirate
>

Thanks John they r cheap.

R they difficult to fit?

Someone said I would need an A frame to fit it.

What the hell is an A frame?

Do I need one?

Are they cheap or can u hire them?


Thanks

Haymish

>
> R they difficult to fit?
>



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Tow-Bar-HONDA-Complete-Towbar-Kit-Inc-Wiring_W0QQitemZ4572590516QQcategoryZ10386QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Try these from ebay. The complete kit at less than 100 quid inc del. I used 
them about 12 months ago for my 406 estate and its good quality. Fitted 
myself in about 2 hours and I have never done one before.

I think all new cars have the nessecary fixings on the car already as mine 
did and the instructions were good too. You could give them a call and ask 
how easy they are to fit.

You have nothing to loose in trying and if you struggle just take to 
cheapest local garage for a ftting price.

Hope that helps.

"simon"  wrote in message 
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>
>
>>
>> R they difficult to fit?
>>
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Tow-Bar-HONDA-Complete-Towbar-Kit-Inc-Wiring_W0QQitemZ4572590516QQcategoryZ10386QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
>
> Try these from ebay. The complete kit at less than 100 quid inc del. I 
> used them about 12 months ago for my 406 estate and its good quality. 
> Fitted myself in about 2 hours and I have never done one before.
>
> I think all new cars have the nessecary fixings on the car already as mine 
> did and the instructions were good too. You could give them a call and ask 
> how easy they are to fit.
>
> You have nothing to loose in trying and if you struggle just take to 
> cheapest local garage for a ftting price.
>
> Hope that helps.
>

Thanks Simon, will give them a call.

Cheers

Haymish

I hve no idea what an A fame is used for (I thought that was the bit at the 
front of a caravan or trailer) Some cars are easier than others, some you 
need to remove the bumper to get into drill holes. I offer the towbar up 
under the car a hold it in place with a jack while im marking the position 
of the holes and drilling. you should be able to complete the job in an 
afternoon. including wiring the electrics.

Pirate

John wrote:

> I hve no idea what an A fame is used for (I thought that was the bit
> at the front of a caravan or trailer) Some cars are easier than
> others, some you need to remove the bumper to get into drill holes. I
> offer the towbar up under the car a hold it in place with a jack
> while im marking the position of the holes and drilling. you should
> be able to complete the job in an afternoon. including wiring the
> electrics.
> Pirate


Thanks John