Motorhome Towbar

Try PWS Towbats of Poole

peedee

Go to any main car Dealership and ask which company they use to have bars put on for their customers, it is unlikely that they undertake the work themselves

Richard

You sure they aren't in Gotham?

The first thing to do is to check whether the motorhome is approved to tow at all. The vehicle weight plate will tell. There needs to be figure on the plate specifying max. gross train weight. If there is such a figure there will undoubtedly be a proprietary type approved towbar available.

Any good tow bar fitting company should be able to help you.  If you were our way I would recommend Rackheath Towing and Trailers. Anyway give any tow bar company a call just for the information, you don't have to use the company you call.  Brother has a Swift Kontiki and had a tow bar fitted, he's travelling at the moment so I can't get any info.

Using an A frame abroad could pose some problems

Many years ago I had towers supplied (Fitted them myself) by Watling Engineering Ltd.    One was for an Autosleeper Rambler camper van, and the other an Autosleeper Talisman.  Fully satisfied in both cases.

There website is www.watling-towbars.co.uk. Ph.01727 873 661

Watling fitted our towbar to a 2010 3.5ton Rapido.

one word of caution, and you may need to research this, or use the Club gurus' advice.

I am not sure when "type approved " towbars were required as a approved and road legal fitting.  I have the feeling it is around 2011, as ours was fitted to a 2010 registered mohome, where any piece of angle iron could be used?

Type Approved towbars  have to have test certificates and certification, this why they are expensive to buy. 

If there is a problem, insurance may become invalid, if there is an accident.  

It would pay to ask the question.

 OOOPS !  Just seen that you are Reg 2008.  Any angle iron will do :-)

rgds

I have a swiftsuntor 630G which I beleive is the same chassis as your sundance,

Having studied the towing capacity of mine which is plated at 3.4 ton there so little left from the loaded kerb side weight to make a trailer impractical.

So if you haven't checked your weights you may like to do so.

Good Luck Doug.

I am not sure when "type approved " towbars were required as a approved and road legal fitting. I have the feeling it is around 2011,

It was 2012.......

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/type_approved_motorhome_towbars.html

Thanks had a feeling we just got in not having to have type approval.

Any Tuggers reading this thread, I  purchased from Watling a front tow bar mounting for our towbar.

Absolutely ace !  We have a slopping drive with a twist at the top and being able to push the van, rather than reverse it was a godsend.

Rgds