Which Tow Bar?

Varangian
Varangian Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited February 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have just changed my vehicle to an immaculate low mileage 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 Diesel that has everything except a tow bar! I have priced a the fitting of a Witter Tow Bar with dedicated wiring, but this is approximately £180 more expensive than
another locally fitted tow bar. That said, the cheaper one has the cheaper generic wiring. Is it worth paying so much more for the dedicated wiring?

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  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited February 2016 #2

    Personally I would go for dedicated wiring all the time. Car electrics and electronics are so complex nowadays I wouldn't want the risk of a fault or failure.

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #3

    It makes sense to add to a car with CANBUS exactly the same spec towing loom, why go cheap and risk an electrical fault that the warranty company 'could' blame on an inferior loom. Plus a dedicated loom may allow extra useful functions to be brought into
    play that a 'smart relay' and loom would not.

  • Nuggy
    Nuggy Forum Participant Posts: 512
    edited February 2016 #4

    Mods, I think this is a duplicate thread.

  • ish05
    ish05 Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited February 2016 #5

    If you don't have the dedicated wiring they will probably fit a voltage controlled relay which is not compatible with a smart alternator, so to run the fridge and charge the caravan battery you'll have to drive with the headlights on dip. So check your alternator
    before you buy non dedicated wiring.

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,582 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #6

    Mods, I think this is a duplicate thread.

    It is a duplicate.

  • Varangian
    Varangian Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited February 2016 #7

    Thanks for all of the replies. I've just now booked the Outlander in to an authorised Witter dealership to have the dedicated wiring fitted with one of their tow bars.

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