BMW X1 TOWBAR

rich 81
rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
edited February 2018 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have got my new BMW now and I need a towbar. Should I go for a detachable or retractable ?  Any comments good or bad on either ?  On my old car I had a fixed alko but I want to be able to move it out of site on the new car

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  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited February 2018 #2

    I`ve had both detachable and now an electric retractable (factory fit) and much prefer the retractable. Made by Bosal with an intergrated 13pin connection simply swings out at the touch of a button. Have`nt had any problems though I tend not to swing it in on the continental trips just in case! The detachable  (Westfalia) was OK but a little fiddly and was quite heavy to lock up which involved a certain amount of kneeling,  it was however solid with no movement, one difference was the ball rusted and the Bosal does not.  

  • JimFl
    JimFl Forum Participant Posts: 42
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    edited February 2018 #3

    I have the Bosal detatchable, the electrics swing out of the way. As Tigi says there is a certain amount of kneeling requred, (the detatchable part is surprisingly heavy) otherwise its perfectly satisfactory.

  • rich 81
    rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
    edited February 2018 #4

    I'm going for a detachable witter. Its being fitted on Friday

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