Removable Tow Bar

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Removable Tow Bar

Post by Boyzie27 »

Hey guys,
I'm looking to get a tow bar fitted to my R but I don't want it on there full time as it looks horrid!!

Has anyone ever had a detachable bar fitted to theirs and if so how much please?

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The Roc is not homologated to take a tow bar.


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Surely it can be done??
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It may be physically possible but legally it's not. RTFM


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Post by Cuprabob »

As said the MK3 Scirocco is not type approved / homologation to tow, hence why no towing weight is specified in any documentation. If you were to have an accident while towing I suspect you would be on very dodgy ground with both the Police and insurers.
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But surely joe public wouldn't know this so if was to go to a respectable company to fit one and they did then "if" that were to happen then they would be liable? Summers coming, I need to tow a jet ski!! I didn't even think to look into that when I bought the car, didn't cross my mind once!!
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Removable Tow Bar

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Any respectable company would know the Scirocco is not licensed to tow so wouldn't fit one. Any less respectable might ignore the rules of course.


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I hear what your saying 100%, but it wouldn't be dangerous and is more than capable to tow? I've seen smaller less adequate cars towing?
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You say it wouldn't be dangerous, but there is a reason its not licenced to have a tow bar, not because they forgot to do it. If anything happens whilst your towing, and an accident is caused, you would most likely be in the brown stuff mate.
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Re: Removable Tow Bar

Post by ben3runwilson »

Cheers guys I hadn't realised it wasn't licensed to tow.
I've got the car now and it's amazing. I can borrow a work vehicle when I need to tow (only 2-4 times a year for a small sailing boat) so it's not a major problem! :)


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