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Subject Topic: Northwest Mobile Towbar Fitting? Post Reply Post New Topic
20/6/2006 at 2:44pm
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: BMW 530i Bailey Ranger 470 4
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Does anybody know of/can recommend a mobile towbar fitter who covers the Northwest/Lancashire area???

 



20/6/2006 at 3:29pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Drivelodge Joey
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i haven't actually used them so can't comment on their service, but have a look at this company.

Steve Warrington
MDS Towbars
6 Weir Road
Milnrow
Rochdale
Lancs OL16 3UX
 
Tel 01706 642302
 
Also At
 
Cae Mair
Beaumaris
North Wales
LL58 8YN


21/6/2006 at 10:43pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Bailey 70-6 Motorhome
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Don't know about mobile, but can recommend Redcap on outskirts of Blackburn


21/6/2006 at 10:47pm
 Location: wigan
 Outfit: Compass Ralley GTE
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 Have you tried the Wigan Reporter?

 Jo



21/6/2006 at 10:59pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Autoroller 600
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Hi Pie Eater,

 

I am in wigan also

 

Use this guy

Fast Fitz We Come To You

27, Chorley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire BL5 3PD
Tel: 0161 380 0800  
 
 
He comes out to you, and more than that he gave me the cheapest quote I have ever had!!!
 
He did a fantastic job also
 
I have just changed my car and I will be calling him myself in the next few weeks to fit me a new Towbar.
 
Tell  him Pete with the Blue Sedona gave you his number ( I might get some more discount off him when Mine is done ;)  )


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21/6/2006 at 11:00pm
 Location: Haydock St. Helens
 Outfit: Buccaneer Clipper
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Can recommend this one - he has fitted two for us recently:

Auto Security Towbars and Alarms - Phil Mullin

Tel: 01925 470450

Mobile: 07950 394536

 

 



22/6/2006 at 7:15am
 Location: LANCS
 Outfit: Nissan Terrano Bailey Senator
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Hi Pie Eater

We used a mobile towbar fitter from wigan (Cant remeber his name )and had to have him back 3 times could not get the electrics right and we are still having problems. Next time going to Wigan trailer centre, think we only saved aout £15 havin the mobile one.

wardy



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22/6/2006 at 7:23am
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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Try this website http://www.ntta.co.uk/ as it list towbar fitters in your area.

David



22/6/2006 at 10:51am
 Location: ROCHDALE LANCS
 Outfit: SUNNCAMP 3004 APS C MAX DCI
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i can Recommend MDS towbars of Rochdale I Had him 3 times[:D] very good

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22/6/2006 at 12:17pm
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: BMW 530i Bailey Ranger 470 4
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Cheers for your help folks!  I'll ring around and get a few prices sorted.

And yep, Pete with the Blue Sedona, I'll tell him I got his num off you if I go with him!



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22/6/2006 at 2:43pm
 Location: leigh
 Outfit: avondale grampian
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hi pieeater, take it your from sunny wigan. I,m from just up the road in Leigh. Got a number for a mobile tow bar fitter, he fit us with a detachedable one a couple of years ago. Number is 01942 204498. Good luck.


22/6/2006 at 7:54pm
 Location: Sheffield & Halesowen
 Outfit: None Entered
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I've spoken to MDS quite a few times and have been impressed with his professionalism and knowledge - seemed like a decent bloke too!

JT



22/6/2006 at 9:17pm
 Location: wigan
 Outfit:  eldiss odyssey rover 45 turbo d
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i have used wigan trailers[k elston]  many times never had any trouble




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