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Tow bar compatibility

2.7K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  Matt-SRI  
#1 ·
I've recently bought an Insignia estate and need to fit a tow bar. A friend of mine has one from his old Zafira he's offered me. How can I check the compatibility of this with my car? Do they tend to use the same fixings or are they all vehicle specific? Grateful for any pointers.
 
#7 ·
Only reason i have for saying that is a few years ago i had a secondhand one fitted to my Freelander--told it was all in good condition and i only towed a car trailer with it and if it wasn't for the safety chain keeping the trailer on the freelander i would of lost the trailer and would of caused a serious accident--the welding had broke away from the towing eye plate and the trailer dropped onto the road-as i say the safety chain saved the day--the towbar when fitted was all painted up and looked in good condition--not sure what make it was but when it failed i filled me pants i can tell you--had a new one fitted at an Indepension garage who fit towbars and it was fine after that--the metal on the first towbar that failed was made of poor steel according to the garage who fitted the new one--thats my reason for saying put a new one on or one that you know is a good make-----Dave