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We have recently purchased a new car. We have now also decided to get rid of my of my old car which has the towbar and single electrics for our camping trailer.

As my husband fitted the last tow bar he is confident he can do it on our new car too.

Last time I orderd our Westfalia towbar from Towequipe. They were fab, very helpful etc etc but they do not seem to have any towbars suitable for a 2009 Xsara Picasso.

I have found a Witter towbar  with this company http://www.pfjones.co.uk/tow-bars.html?gclid=CMLuxb_IopsCFWIB4wodHVcyDQ and its at a very good price too.

Has anyone used this comapny before. Are they as helpful as they say they are if you encounter problems with fitting.  Hubby is confident he can fit with no probs and with his leccy background is adament I dont need to buy the new electrics kit as he will used the old one from the old tow bar. All dutch to me! LOL

Anyhow, just would like to know if anyone has any feedback on this comapny as I have never heard of them before.

Also (i have asked in equipment but will ask here). I have the choice of a Flange or Swan.  Any advantages or disadvantages of either? (has a Swan on our old car) Not botherd or interested in a detatchable, I just dont have the spare cash for one this side of our holidays.  Just to add this is for towing a trailer and NOT a caravan.

Many thanks

Don't know this company I'm afraid, but I would try to persuade hubby to go for the car specific electrics kit.  A brand new car like yours is sure to have a pre-wired socket in the rear, designed to plug the towbar electrics in to.  It keeps all of the bulb failure sensing system working properly and also provides the heavy duty 12Vdc supply for battery charging and fridge if you fit the 12S socket on your towbar as well  ( Well, my Zafira did anyway!)

Much easier to use and more reliable than the dreaded skotch lock connectors.

Thanks for the replies.

DOH!! I hadn't thought of the warranty!  Dammit! That throws a BIG BIG spanner in the works. £400 against £89 is alot of difference! I will check with our citroen dealer but just know they will want us to spend more money with them! LOL

I suspected problems and issues with the electrics so theres no surprise there TBH! Nice to get some sensible opinions - hubby is not a big camping fan and is thrifty at the best of times but damn right tight when it comes to camping kit and essentials!  LOL. Camping is the only reason I need a towbar!

He is not going to be a happy hubby when I tell him this.

Plan B - which involves a smaller tent and a new roof .bars instead may be the route I need to go down now!

Thanks again

We have just bought a new vauxhall and have same problem. We asked how much for them to put a tow bar on and they wanted £550! This was just so we could put a bike rack on the tow bar...we are now going to squeeze the bike in the roof box as with the cost of the bike rack this is an expensive option especially since I know an independent fitter will do it for a lot less. We are also looking at buying a smaller tent - still a lot less than getting Vauxhall to fit a tow bar on.

Hi

I have had two Citroens and have always bought genuine tow bars and electrics from local dealer.  They have cost the same as a Brink.

All the parts are in the kit and the electrics have plugged into the wiring loom.

You know it makes sense.

Regards

Navylark

Quote: Originally posted by Doug16 on 28/6/2009

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You know it makes sense.

Yes, but it certainly makes you poorer.