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Subject Topic: Towbar Fitting in Leeds Post Reply Post New Topic
10/5/2009 at 4:52pm
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Hi

We are new to the world of trailer tents and will be picking up our first trailer tent next week. Only small hitch is I need to get a towbar fitted.

Can anyone recommend fitters in Leeds/Wakefield/Morley area?

Also, I have a VW Passatt Estate. Can a towbar be fitted to these without having to cut the bumper away?

Any advice on the above would be greatly appreciated.



10/5/2009 at 6:06pm
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We've had two tow-bars fitted at a place near Armley Gyratory, on Stanningley Road.  I'm afraid I don't know the name of the company (hubby sorted it all out), but the price was competative and both jobs were done very tidily. 


10/5/2009 at 6:24pm
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If you don`t mind travelling to Shelf, you can get one fitted by EECO (they also make them).
I have the current model Passat estate, they did a first class job while I waited, were cheaper than anywhere else I could find, and whilst there is a cut in the bumper, you have to really grovel to see it.


10/5/2009 at 10:53pm
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Wakefield towbars just off Thornes wharfe is where i got mine fitted , not too far from Leeds

 

Phil



10/5/2009 at 10:55pm
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Forgot , but my car is the new passat estate .bumper is cut but is not visible

Phil



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11/5/2009 at 10:10am
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Thanks for the comments.

I've just rung Towbar Services Wakefield LTD which I think is the one you were referring to Sparky but they couldn't give me a price there and then so I'll have to call back.

Re-assuring to know that the cut in the bumper isn't visible.

Cheers

Kev



11/5/2009 at 5:51pm
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We used autowbars and they came out to fit it to my husbands car - it was a really good quality one.

 

Sharon



11/5/2009 at 6:57pm
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I have always used Towbar Services in Wakefield and never been disapointed on price or quality of fitting.

Mike



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11/5/2009 at 7:35pm
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Don't pay over £200.


11/5/2009 at 10:17pm
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Price depends if you have double electrics fitted ie if you require to run 12v in the camper such as the fridge whilst being towed , this makes it more expensive?

Phil



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12/5/2009 at 10:05am
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Hi there,

If you look in Yellow pages you will find the name of the company in Armley, I think they also have a place near Hunslet.

They do a good deal and it takes about an hour to fit.

Good luck



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Thanks very much for all your replies. It's at Towbar Services Wakefield as we speak. Just need to do the impossible and try and book a pitch for BH next week...!



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