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Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by ASL1956 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:07 pm

I know that there have been post on this before but I need to fit a towbar to my 2017 F15 30d M Sport and wondered if there was a "preferred" make.  I had a Brink on my last car (Merc GLE) but I was not confident  attaching the swan neck as it went in at an angle.  I notice the Westfalia, that gets mentioned a few times elsewhere on the forum fits in vertically and seems much easier to fit.  Any thoughts welcomed.

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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by X5Sport » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:13 pm

OEM will be a Westphalia.  PF Jones are a good supplier but you may not be able to get an exact match - aren’t the factory ones electric?
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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by RichM50d » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:23 pm

I’m not sure of the make, but I’ve got one on mine. Pretty impressive bit of kit.

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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by ASL1956 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:05 pm

RP Jones it is then. Do you know if the tow hitch zoom feature switches on automatically when a tow bar electrics are installed or is it a visit back to the dealer?

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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by mogsyman » Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:46 pm

[quote="ASL1956"]
RP Jones it is then. Do you know if the tow hitch zoom feature switches on automatically when a tow bar electrics are installed or is it a visit back to the dealer?
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I've no idea there was a 'zoom hitch feature'!

I've got a Westfalia and it does the job just fine. About £650 fitted from memory, purchased from Jones and fitted by a recommended authorised fitter. The entire job takes about 1/2 a day and my fitter took extreme care with the bumper etc. to ensure there was no damage or scratches.

When I have mine attached the rear and have electrics connected to my bike rack for example the parking sensors are switched off automatically although you still have a view through the camera.

Takes about 2 minutes to fit or take off and I leave the bar hidden in the boot when boot in use.
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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by ASL1956 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:45 pm

Zoom Hitch Feature Image
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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by mogsyman » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:55 pm

Don’t think I have that option.

That said, I’ll not lose any sleep over not having it!
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Re: Recommended detachable towbar.

Post by RichM50d » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:15 pm

[quote="mogsyman"]
Don’t think I have that option.

That said, I’ll not lose any sleep over not having it!
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Quick, change the order! :))

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