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09/9/2004 at 5:06pm
 Location: liverpool
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2005
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Having never towed before, please can someone explain why you might need a towball conversion kit as sold by pennine for its folding campers. I thought all towbars were the same. If I am to get a towbar fitted to my car (toyota avensis 1998) should I get a specific towbar to match what I am towing (Pennine pathfinder) or do I just get the towbar recommended for my car and then maybe a conversion kit ?  Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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09/9/2004 at 6:00pm
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No idea but if you don't get any further INFO here try

pennineownersclub   or

thepenninegroup.co.uk/products/pennine-leisure-products.html 

You should be able to find out from one of the two. To tow my Pullman I  just had an ordinary one fitted and have had no problens



09/9/2004 at 9:16pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Cabnanon Montpellier Frame Tent
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Hi Gaz

I have pasted the following information below just in cae you are not aware of the EC regulations regarding towbars...

 

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The 94/20 EC law applies to all new light passenger vehicles which have a European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EWVTA) Certificate of Conformity.These vehicles have an 'e' mark on the VIN plate along with the maximum car and trailer weight/mass. If the VIN plate does not specify a trailer weight/mass, then the vehicle is not permitted to tow by law. Within the United Kingdom all vehicles with EWVTA first registered on or after 01/08/1998 requires a type approved 94/20 EC towbar.       118
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The aim of this legislation is to provide a level playing field throughout the EC and allow free trade of motor vehicles and their components in all member states, irrespective of where a towbar is manufactured, as long as it's 94/20 EC approved. The approval consists of designing the towing bracket to locate all of the vehicle manufacturer's recommended fitting points and then testing the towbar through a punashing 2 million cycles after which the towbar must not show any signs of deformation or cracking. Once approval has been granted, a unique authorisation number is allocated and it is clearly marked on the towbar, if it is not displayed it may not have been tested or approved.
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If you fit, or have fitted a Type Approved towbar it will not invalidate the vehicle warranty. Under EC Block Exemption Rules a motor vehicle manufacturer cannot prevent an authorised outlet from supplying or fitting components deemed to be of equal quality to that supplied by the vehicle manufacturer such as a Type Approved towbar.



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10/9/2004 at 12:29am
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and the eec law is illegal here and does NOT apply! as it is counted as treason!

Rob



10/9/2004 at 5:45pm
 Location: liverpool
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Thanks to all for the info - much appreciated !!

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