Tow bars

Do you all have tow bars fitted ?? all ive got is 3 massive holes where i think one should be

They weren't fitted as standard (on P38s anyway). The important bit (on P38s) is the additional crossmember needed at the end of the chassis. This bit seems to be forgotten about on most of the ads for towbars on fleabay. I've been idly looking for a complete one for ages. I think you need the proper rangey wiring loom too as they don't like having wires chopped in.

kooky_guy said:

They weren't fitted as standard (on P38s anyway). I think you need the proper rangey wiring loom too as they don't like having wires chopped in.

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You don't need a loom as the sockets are already built into the loom. If you look behind the trim covering the rear lights you'll find them, one on each side. The one on the drivers side is for the standard lights etc, the one on the other side for those caravan extras. (Can never remember which ones's 12N and which is 12P!) I couldn't get a plug to fit so just tinned the ends of the wires and pushed them in and taped them in place, which so far has worked faultlessly. You don't need to worry about relays either and there was a trailer warning light built into the dash already too. Check RAVE for which contact is which.

SO they werent fitted as standard?? Were they an optional extra for about £20K at the time??lol

kooky_guy said:

They weren't fitted as standard (on P38s anyway). The important bit (on P38s) is the additional crossmember needed at the end of the chassis.

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Mine already had the x-member as an apparently integral part of the chassis, as it doesn't look like you could remove it without a grinder to cut it out! Just got a box-section towbar and it bolted straight into the existing holes.

The wifes 4.0 has one fitted but my 4.6 only has the holes and no cross member.

Mine doesnt a cross member either maybe just for somw blanking plugs

P38 DUB said:

SO they werent fitted as standard?? Were they an optional extra for about £20K at the time??lol

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My (RRC) Vogue cost over 18 grand 22 years ago & you had to pay extra for a tow kit then

kernowdragon said:

Mine already had the x-member as an apparently integral part of the chassis, as it doesn't look like you could remove it without a grinder to cut it out! Just got a box-section towbar and it bolted straight into the existing holes.

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Perhaps you only need the additional crossmember for a removable towbar then? The additional crossmember just bolts on to the ends of the chassis rails, I believe.

The towbars I have seen bolt to both crossmembers.