Fitting a Tow Bar

duvinrouge
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I need to fit a tow bar to my recently purchased Volvo XC60.

towbarexpress.com will come & do it for £643 (detachable swan neck).

Can anyone recommend any alternatives?

I live in East Kent, near Folkestone.

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,894
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    Another national company is PF Jones - they will give you a quote to supply and fit . But speak to your local Volvo main dealer as well - some do the job in house and some sub contract it. Either way they will give you advice, especially about the electrical side of things - which isn’t always done correctly for caravan use.

  • Wildwood
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    edited January 28 #3

    Looks a good quote and I doubt you will save a lot on that. It is about the same as we paid about 18 months ago for our car. You can do a google search for others to see what they want. The club do get you a discount on some but I doubt they will beat that.

    I agree check they are fitting caravan compatible electrics and that they are using the car makers dedicated wiring as otherwise you might lose any guarantee.

  • Amesford
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    edited January 28 #4

    To save any arguments we always get the dealer to get the tow bar fitted, the last two being factory fitted, any problems it goes back to them

  • eribaMotters
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    I looked at an XC40 recently. When asked about a factory fitted towbar the dealer told me they did it, not the factory. It's a drop down swan neck with the 13 pin socket built into the side, all for about £1,400.

    If you can get what you require for £643, buy it.

    Colin

  • duvinrouge
    duvinrouge Club Member Posts: 2
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    #6

    Many thanks for all your comments.
    I'll let you know how I get on.

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