Towbar fitters. Can anyone recommend any?

UrbanFlow · Post by **UrbanFlow** » Sun May 08, 2011 5:14 pm

Hello all,
I'm in Surrey and I'm looking to get a Westfalia detachable towbar fitted.
I was going to do it myself but this dashed idleness keeps getting the better of me.
Can anyone recommend a good towbar centre or mobile fitter in my area?

Cheers

UF

B5tew · Post by **B5tew** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:55 pm

Hi UF
Do it yourself takes about 5 hours and is relativley easy I had quotes from mobile fitters of Â£650.00+ for a Witter and got a Westfalia delivered from PF Jones for Â£369.00 including a dedecated kit the hardest part is wiring up the trailer module as you have to remove the plug in the car and solder on new terminals but the instructions are easy to follow.
Did mine the weekend and would not hesitate to do another.
Good Luck
Stewart

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Mon May 09, 2011 1:43 pm

Hey do it yourself It I did mine in about three hour

but with no soldering I had the 13pin socket tho plus trailer ecu cost 369.99 all in

UrbanFlow · Post by **UrbanFlow** » Mon May 09, 2011 3:27 pm

Thanks for the replies. It all sounded so good until you said 'soldering'!
I'm pretty hot with DIY car work, but I have to say, I've only soldered once with average results.
I thought the Westfalia wiring was plug and play for some reason.

I've seen a step by step guide to fitting the detachable bar on another site and it looks like a relatively easy, but time consuming job.

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Mon May 09, 2011 5:25 pm

Yes that's mine plug and play ur right

B5tew · Post by **B5tew** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:20 pm

The wiring kit I got was made by Right Connections the trailer module came with crimp connectors I only soldered them for my peace of mind although at the time I did wonder why the manufacturer didn't make it to just plug into the socket you have to cut off. Still easy though just pair up the right colour with the right number on the socket.

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