Nissan X trail towing

BT999
BT999 Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited January 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

I am thinking about getting a 2017 Nissan X trail to tow my Bailey Unicorn which is fitted with an Alko hitch.

Has anyone any experience/advice whether a detachable tow bar is suitable to fit and allow enough space for the Alko hitch to move without touching the vehicle ? 

Cheers 

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  • Cherokee2015
    Cherokee2015 Forum Participant Posts: 392
    edited January 2017 #2

    Sorry can't answer your query about towbars but thought the new X trail was only 1.6L (or is that just the info I read on the CC Matching Service?)

     

  • BT999
    BT999 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited January 2017 #3

    Hi

    Nissan have recently indicated that they are including a 2 litre Diesel engine and the club have advertised it including a club discount plus extras ( see Jan magazine)

    thanks

  • Simon100
    Simon100 Club Member Posts: 666 ✭
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    edited January 2017 #4

    If the swan neck towbar is type approved then there should be no problems with an Alko hitch.

    Why not contact your local tow bar fitter and ask?

  • BT999
    BT999 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited January 2017 #5

    Thanks. Was considering getting the Nissan supplied towbar which I would guess would be type approved but will also ask a local tow bar fitter

  • BT999
    BT999 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited January 2017 #6

    Thanks. Was considering getting the Nissan supplied towbar which I would guess would be type approved but will also ask a local tow bar fitter

  • xtrailman
    xtrailman Forum Participant Posts: 559
    edited January 2017 #7

    IME nissan dont factory fit any towbar, so you might as well go the aftermarket route, its cheaper.

    https://www.pfjones.co.uk/tow-bars-and-wiring/tow-bars/tow-bars-for-nissan/nissan-xtrail-towbars/nissan-xtrail-2014-on-towbars.html

  • Rayrowe35
    Rayrowe35 Forum Participant Posts: 112
    edited January 2017 #8

    The alko hitch is a non standard fitting. Type approval only covers a standard hitch. Check the clearance before buying. 

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,303 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2017 #9

    We have purchased two of the older model XTrails from new, over the last 8 years, and had removable tow bars fitted to both. The Nissan dealer used a specialist tow bar fitter, as they said they did not have the on site  expertise, as they did not fit that many. I just specified I wanted a removable tow bar suitable for an Alko hitch, and that is what I got.

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