C5 Towbar

[Guest invicta]

Hi all

 

first post so hello everyone. Right I need a towbar fitted to a C5 HDI hatch (2003 model) and it's fitted with a reversing sensor (which is factory fitted I believe).I'm getting a bit confused with some of the advice I'm getting. The first dealer recommended a detachable towbar because of the sensor at a price of £518, a second dealer said (without me mentioning what the first dealer said) "your'e often told to get a detachable but thats not always necessary" his price for non-detachable was £310, so as you see quite a bit of difference in price.

Any advice gratfully recieved.

 

Mick

[paul.h]

Rather than a detachable, if you do not do much towing, go for a bolt on towball type, then if there is a problem with the sensors you can remove it and even later retrofit a detachable towball. I bought my towbar through towbars direct in Warrington but fit it myself which was not too difficult. I do not have reversing sensors though so can not comment on that.

[Guest kimosabe]

I'm sure on most cars you can diconnect the rev sensor when towing,dont know about the C5 tho.(somebody will)

Here is a link to "towsure towbars".I've used their towbars on many cars over the years and never had a problem. I usually fit them myself or take them along to the local towbar centre..Much cheaper this way. http://www.towsure.com/category/6542

click on "more info" on the towbar for your car to make sure its the one for your car.

[Guest invicta]

Hi paul.h and kimosabe

 

thanks for the advice

 

mick

[Johndouglas]

I fitted a Witter bar to my C5 estate with a fixed towball. It does interfere with the sensors but there's a switch on the dashboard which switches them off.

[Guest woodywoodpecker]

Hi all

 

first post so hello everyone. Right I need a towbar fitted to a C5 HDI hatch (2003 model) and it's fitted with a reversing sensor (which is factory fitted I believe).I'm getting a bit confused with some of the advice I'm getting. The first dealer recommended a detachable towbar because of the sensor at a price of £518, a second dealer said (without me mentioning what the first dealer said) "your'e often told to get a detachable but thats not always necessary" his price for non-detachable was £310, so as you see quite a bit of difference in price.

Any advice gratfully recieved.

 

Mick

I also fitted a fixed type towbar to my mk1 04 exclusive hatch i did have a problem with the reverse sensors only the two each side of the towball, So i cut two bits of black plastic about the size of 10p pieces and used double sided tape to cover them. They still work as normal just using the outside two.

[Guest AlanH]

I fitted a Witter bar to my C5 estate with a fixed towball. It does interfere with the sensors but there's a switch on the dashboard which switches them off.

 

 

Hi Johndouglas I wonder if you could give me some advice. I am about to fit a tow bar to a 2007 C5 Estate, the instructions say 'Remove the under tray (4 screws under the rear valance, 1 screw forward of the exhaust hanger). I can see the screws but I notice that there are a few tabs which locate the under tray to the rear bumper - do I remove the screws and just pull the under tray off is is there a procedure to disconect the tabs?

Alan

[Johndouglas]

No just undo the screws and pull the tray downwards. There are four along the back and one near the rear wheel. The side piece is attached.