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Personsamdmorris
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Hi all,

I'm currently setting myself up for camping holidays with my young family. I looking to tow a trailer behind my 09 plate Mondeo. Firstly, I'm new to towing so forgive my ignorance. The Mondeo appears to already have the towing beam and electrics fitted (see attached pics), but it doesn't have a towing bar/hook/ball (not sure what they're called). I've had a look around the net but I'm non the wiser on where to find a towbar that would fit this setup.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Sam

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19-PZFXX30J1OqU_Bg4Ms4nt5VlRrMBI4/view?usp=drivesdkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzGETH8yvjoPg1jjFimdwylgB2BesJfX/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WYtvu1lQt-TIxFhbaVtfOiXmXrORpE2g/view?usp=drivesdk

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PersonRob and Tina
17/2/2019 at 4:24pm
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Hi, you have a tow bar fitted that has a removeable tow ball, the tow ball assembly fits into the hole protected by the plastic plug. The first thing to do is try to find what make the tow bar is and then find the correct ball to fit. Have a look on the bar for a sticker showing the manufacturer etc, with luck there may be a part number that would help.

Rob

PS Welcome to the forum, if you put your location in your profile somebody may be able to suggest a local supplier for you.


Personsamdmorris
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Hi Rob,

Thanks, I've taken the plug out (picture attached).   Unfortunately can't see any part numbers or anything to identify the manufacturer from what is visible. I'll probably have to remove the bumper to look at the beam. Should have a serial code on it.

I'm in Derby, profile updated.

Cheers

Sam
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PersonRob and Tina
17/2/2019 at 5:29pm
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It does look like the Witter bar we had on one of our cars but all the different towbars look similar. If you can't see a sticker on the bar it might be worth asking your local tow bar fitters if they can identify the bar and supply a ball to fit. Have a look on ebay as well as people often sell the old ball after changing cars, I've sold a couple on ebay for around £25 but they cost a lot more from the distributors.

Rob


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Can you not get in touch with the previous owner, they may have the required missing part?

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Good idea...I suppose you've already checked the boot, Sam?


Personsamdmorris
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Thanks Rob, I'll have a look at the witter bar.

I bought the car about 18 months ago from a dealer, so I'm not sure who the previous owner is.

Yes ....... I've checked the boot. I've had the spare wheel out before now and it's definitely not in there.

Cheers


Personmarg6
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check on your v5 as there name and address will be on that, then see if they are still living at that address


Personandyd71
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If its a witter its probably cheaper to not get a removeable

witter do kits that turn removeable to permanent ( it was half price in my case)


its what i was advised to do by the witter dealer when the guy who had nine before me wanted £150 for the ball



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Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 17/2/2019
check on your v5 as there name and address will be on that, then see if they are still living at that address


Not necessarily. The car I bought last September only had the name of the dealer I bought it from. Despite being very friendly and helpful in other respects, they told me that they could not give me the name and address of the previous owner due to data protection laws. I wanted to find out if the cambelt had recently been changed, as if not it was long overdue.



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By chance, someone at work was selling a witter bar. Checked and it fit perfect!

Good shout Rob.


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Quote: Originally posted by samdmorris on 19/2/2019
By chance, someone at work was selling a witter bar. Checked and it fit perfect!

Good shout Rob.


Great! Glad you got it sorted.

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