What towbar?

adam79 · Sep 29th, 2013, 09:13

Hello, I am looking at buying a tow bar for my 2001 v40, I have seen lots of company's on ebay selling kits from £80 to £120, Is £80 too cheap? Can any one recommend a good company to buy from?

Thanks

Adam

m1tch1987 · Sep 29th, 2013, 16:53

I had a Volvo OEM one, I have seen some kits out there though, main thing is the wiring as its part of the MOT - try and find a kit with a plug and play solution.

Bobzilla · Sep 29th, 2013, 17:51

Adam, if it's any help, I managed to source a genuine plug & play wiring loom from Rufe for peanuts. Somewhere in the region of £20.

As for the towbar, I prefer to stick to known names, such as Witter, Anker, etc. Second hand would be fine. Give it a wire brush down & Hammerite.

adam79 · Sep 30th, 2013, 14:10

I have just ordered a Witter towbar for £107 with postage, my plan was to fit the tow bar and then take the car to an auto electrician who has quoted me £30 to wire up, do you have a part number for the £20 plug and go electrics?

Thanks for the replys

Adam

Bobzilla · Sep 30th, 2013, 15:22

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Originally Posted by adam79

do you have a part number for the £20 plug and go electrics?

I'm afraid not, it was a while back now and the box got thrown. All you need to do though is ring Rufe up - one of the members here who works at a dealership - to get a price.

Check to see if you have the grey connector, taped up to the light cluster, behind the carpet in the boot area first though. Mine is a ph2, so might be a bit different for your model.

adam79 · Sep 30th, 2013, 17:29

Thanks bobzilla, £26.53 with postage, should be with me on Wednesday.

adam79 · Oct 2nd, 2013, 18:03

Parts have arrived today, very impressed with the quality.

adam79 · Oct 12th, 2013, 14:19

Do you know if the plug & play kits have an audio kit to tell you if they are working?
I have tried the socket on a friends caravan, it works ok apart from one of the lights on the caravan has a blown bulb

Sep 29th, 2013, 09:13	#1
adam79 Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 07:48 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: peterborough	What towbar? Hello, I am looking at buying a tow bar for my 2001 v40, I have seen lots of company's on ebay selling kits from £80 to £120, Is £80 too cheap? Can any one recommend a good company to buy from? Thanks Adam

Sep 29th, 2013, 16:53	#2
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	I had a Volvo OEM one, I have seen some kits out there though, main thing is the wiring as its part of the MOT - try and find a kit with a plug and play solution. __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Sep 29th, 2013, 17:51	#3
Bobzilla V40 2003 ('53) Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2020 16:29 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Propping Up The Bar	Adam, if it's any help, I managed to source a genuine plug & play wiring loom from Rufe for peanuts. Somewhere in the region of £20. As for the towbar, I prefer to stick to known names, such as Witter, Anker, etc. Second hand would be fine. Give it a wire brush down & Hammerite. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- 2003 ('53) V40, 1.8, Petrol, Manual

Sep 30th, 2013, 14:10	#4
adam79 Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 07:48 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: peterborough	I have just ordered a Witter towbar for £107 with postage, my plan was to fit the tow bar and then take the car to an auto electrician who has quoted me £30 to wire up, do you have a part number for the £20 plug and go electrics? Thanks for the replys Adam

Sep 30th, 2013, 17:29	#6
adam79 Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 07:48 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: peterborough	Thanks bobzilla, £26.53 with postage, should be with me on Wednesday.

Oct 2nd, 2013, 18:03	#7
adam79 Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 07:48 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: peterborough	Parts have arrived today, very impressed with the quality.

Oct 12th, 2013, 14:19	#8
adam79 Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 07:48 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: peterborough	Do you know if the plug & play kits have an audio kit to tell you if they are working? I have tried the socket on a friends caravan, it works ok apart from one of the lights on the caravan has a blown bulb

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