Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lukesGTI on 27 September 2009, 17:34
Title: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: lukesGTI on 27 September 2009, 17:34
Hello random question but i need to put a ball tow hitch onto my mk 3 temporarily, how do i go about this is it an easy job?
Title: Re: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: shepgti on 27 September 2009, 22:22
go ask on a camping & caravaning site :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 27 September 2009, 22:28
I don't think there is a quick and easy way to be honest mate.
For a start, the trailer/caravan will need electrics, so these will need to be supplied from the car.
Normally to fit a towbar you have to remove the rear bumper, remove the support bar, and bolt the towbar in place of the support bar, then refit the bumper. But by doing this you normally have to cut a hole in the bumper for the towbar to go through :(
So technically there is no 'temporary' way.
Title: Re: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: tinaflux on 18 February 2011, 10:55
well. installing some hitch is easy. I got my cheap hitch (http://www.carparts.com/Hitches-Towing-Trailers/600022604.car) installed my mechanic, or I think there are some diys in this forum and other forums. You just have to search it online.
Title: Re: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: dom on 18 February 2011, 11:09
18 month old thread alert!!!!
Title: Re: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: Wayne on 18 February 2011, 11:10
Well at least they did a search. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 February 2011, 13:02
Praise the lord for my valver having a dealer fitted tow hitch from new as it saved the rear end of my motor a few months ago when someone did a hit and run into me. That said it was a ballache to remove this past weekend due the bolts rusting solid onto the bumper crossbeam and no room for real access or leaverage. Out came the trusty disc cutter and whipped it off before i was able to pull the back bumper off so i could get to the poxy butchered rear lighting loom. Mutha funking VW dealer cretins! :angry:
Title: Re: Ball tow hitch!
Post by: tinaflux on 19 February 2011, 05:21
Thanks for the reminder. Ill do me research next time. :|