Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

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Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by notpoodle » Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:37 am

Hi!

Does anyone have a recommendation for Towbar Fitting in Sussex / Brighton? I have the Towbar (TowTrust one, we use one of these on Bongo #1 and are very happy with it), but need someone to fit it once Belinda comes back from welding next week.

Sussex Towing brackets have no appointments until end of August, and I have been trying to pin down the guy from 24/7 Towbars in Brighton for two weeks now (can't get through / line breaks up / does not call back / does not respond to emails) :(

My garage don't do towbars, unfortunately.

Thanks!!

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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by g8dhe » Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:19 pm

I've just booked mine in for this Wednesday at Affordable Towbars at Crowbrough, as I was having the same problem!
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by notpoodle » Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:39 pm

Thanks for the tip :)
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by notpoodle » Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:12 am

Success! Mine also booked with them for Wednesday now! Thanks again!
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by g8dhe » Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:52 pm

Probably see you there then! I'm first thing I'm told!
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by notpoodle » Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:15 pm

Or not :( the welder got Covid, so Belinda won't be towbar ready for another week or so :(
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by The_Silver_Surfer » Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:14 pm

Hello, did the towbar fitting(s) go well? You recommend Affordable Towbars at Crowbrough?
And which did you get, fixed flange, swan neck? Just thinking of missing the tailgate!
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by g8dhe » Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:07 pm

Yes I had no real problems, took a little longer than they expected but a good job. There is really only one towbar https://tow-trust.co.uk/towbars/mazda/b ... 992+-+2005
if you want greater clearance for the tailgate then add spacers https://tow-trust.co.uk/towbars/accessories/spacers as much as needed or allowed for the design.
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Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Post by Bob » Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:37 pm

I can highly recommend a tow bar step:

https://www.milneroffroad.com/product/t ... 7gQAvD_BwE

Plenty of other sellers.
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