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tow bar

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:36 pm
by bradsvitzy
Hi guys. Just wonder has anybody no how hard it is to make a tow hitch for a vit as there a bit dear to buy. Anythin would be good to no thnks

Re: tow bar

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:25 am
by Highlander
As in a tow bar for towing??

What year is your Vitara?

Re: tow bar

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:52 pm
by bradsvitzy
yeah for towing a trailer mate and its a 1993 1.6 swb

Re: tow bar

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:17 pm
by Edweird
Trouble with tow bars is there are rules and regs for how strong they need to be 'n' such. You'd be better off looking for one in a scrapyard or getting hold of a spares/repair Vit with one on, and salvaging lots of parts.

Re: tow bar

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:58 pm
by rgonzobull
As above. And its a checkable item on the MOT if you leave tow ball connected

Re: tow bar

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:36 pm
by bradsvitzy
ok thanks guys! :mrgreen:

Re: tow bar

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:16 am
by vitara_mad
i have a vitara towbar available £25 :doublethumbs:

pm me if interested

can post at £10

Re: tow bar

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:14 pm
by bradsvitzy
ill have to get back to you on that one mate due to i gotta sort my drive shafts out as i jacked up to high so gonna get some drop brackets first. thanks mate :mrgreen: