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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: takethefifth on 10 January 2008, 17:09

Title: Tow bar on a big bumper
Post by: takethefifth on 10 January 2008, 17:09
Am after a bit of advice about fitting a tow bar to my big bumpered golf. 

Before anyone starts it's so I can pull a motorcycle trailer, it's either this or buy something with a tow bar on it (306 D Turbo Estate?  :sick: )

Am i right in thinking the only way to do it without cutting a hole in my current bumper is to get a genuine VW bumper iron with Tow bar attached? 

Does anyone have one of these they'd like to sell?  :wink:   

Or is there anywhere other than the stealership to get one from?   And will the existing skin fit on this different bumper iron?

Otherwise anyone got any experience doing this or where to get one from?  Local guy says "cut hole in bumper" and thats it apparently!

Cheers!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tow bar on a big bumper
Post by: golf mk2 tornado red on 10 January 2008, 18:31
i had this problem too. same reason.

idea .i bought a small bumper with a tow bar fitted. just takes two minuets to remove the big bumper and same to replace.  easy as that and still a good big bumper
Title: Re: Tow bar on a big bumper
Post by: Levi on 11 January 2008, 17:55
The bloke who I bought my Golf off also decided that the best way to fit a towbar was to cut a great big whole in my nice bumper:(
Title: Re: Tow bar on a big bumper
Post by: Mew on 11 January 2008, 18:34
Quote from: Levi on 11 January 2008, 17:55
The bloke who I bought my Golf off also decided that the best way to fit a towbar was to cut a great big whole in my nice bumper:(

I'm pretty sure it is the only way on big bumpers.
Title: Re: Tow bar on a big bumper
Post by: takethefifth on 11 January 2008, 22:59
Damn thats a shame! Cheers for the comments though.

I think I'm tempted by having a replacement small bumper to stick on!  :evil:
Title: Re: Tow bar on a big bumper
Post by: jt gti on 14 January 2008, 12:34
i put a towbar on mine. i went for a brink swaneck which cost more but you only have to cut a small hole.
looks much better than the flange type.
 :grin: