New Tow Bar on the market

dizzylizard wrote:

The only thing to remember Feliz is .........growing old is mandatory.........growing up is optional........ especially for kombi owners.        

the sceptics in our family truly believe that we have approached growing up as optional - they think were mad but we don't care. The smile on my better halfs face when she is driving her bus is just amazing .

Only just seen this - great to see pics Tim and know of this fantastic Tow Bar…looks and sounds great! Another thing for the wish list :-)

EJ

Think the price has increased quite a bit since the original post - Just been quoted £405 all in.
Now have it booked in for next week  

I've been trying to locate a cycle carrier that also allows full use of the tow bar to pull a trailer. The last picture in your write up Tim appears to do just that. Do you happen to know who makes it?

That's a Pendle bike carrier. Watling sell them too.

Excellent. I'll pick one up when I'm up there next week. Thanks.

If you want to tow a trailer you will need a higher version of the one Tim has in his photo. Fits exactly the sake way also made by Pendle. We have one but not got a photo available at the moment.

Take a look at MaxxRaxx (www.maxxraxx.co.uk) too, we have one and it has lots of useful features.

This is us fully loaded with bikes and trailer in Portsmouth (queueing for the ferry) last year. It's a bit dark but you get the idea. We had the rack on with just one bike at the Holloween doo too.

I remember seeing yours at the Halloween bash Tallulah (it's about all I remember! ). Am I right in thinking that it tilts to allow access to the boot?

Yep, it can be tilted with or without bikes on it and has a padlock on the towbar mount and another along with a security cable that passes through all the bikes to keep everything all locked up and safe.

Eddie had his Watling detachable tow bar fitted today.
I turned up at 07.30 and was met by a friendly chap who said everything's ready for you. Great service.
The job was completed by 09.30 and it's first class!

Just asked Paul Brand to fit the same Watling detachable towbar on Bumble as Eddie and Max. Paul's going to have Bumble to do a few things and it not only saves a trip to St. Alban's, but a very early start

Ooooh i could be persuaded to have one of these, a very useful bit of kit. Is it still £250+vat?

554 BAY wrote:

Ooooh i could be persuaded to have one of these, a very useful bit of kit. Is it still £250+vat?

Contact Watling direct to confirm the current price.  Remember to let them know you're from here and entitled to a discount as you're a member of the Exec Club.

Thanks Tim

Thinking of buying a teardrop caravan so will need a  tow bar and iv'e just read your post Tim.
looks and sounds good, you've had it fitted a couple of years now,
would you still recommend one to go on a 11 plate aqua bay, or do you know of anything else that's come on to the market since....thanks.

Had one fitted in Feb and would strongly recommend. The good news is that you can order the kit directly from Watling and then get a local fitter to put it on for you.

thanks harry hornet

Sorted.... thanks HH and Tim....got one on order.managed to buy a teardrop 1200 turtle over the weekend... so hope our Ronnie's up to pulling it.

Yep will order mine this week £323 delivered I believe.

Looking forward to mine, although i just hope my kombi's up to towing the teardrop...

Im sure it will be fine, although i guess we all struggle up steep hills. All part of the experience, ;-)

Sunny used to pull a small Eriba caravan without any problems. Your Turtle teardrop will be fine. Enjoy.

It should be fine, Tim. Don't forget some photos when you've got her.

timmm wrote:

Sorted.... thanks HH and Tim....got one on order.managed to buy a teardrop 1200 turtle over the weekend... so hope our Ronnie's up to pulling it.

we are towing a quad bike on a trailer weighs in at about 550kg - copes quite well but you have to watch out on braking and it feels a little bit lurchy to start with (don't know how else to describe it!