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Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:37 am
by notpoodle
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!!

Julia

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:19 pm
by g8dhe
I've just booked mine in for this Wednesday at Affordable Towbars at Crowbrough, as I was having the same problem!

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:39 pm
by notpoodle
Thanks for the tip :)

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:12 am
by notpoodle
Success! Mine also booked with them for Wednesday now! Thanks again!

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:52 pm
by g8dhe
Probably see you there then! I'm first thing I'm told!

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:15 pm
by notpoodle
Or not :( the welder got Covid, so Belinda won't be towbar ready for another week or so :(

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:14 pm
by The_Silver_Surfer
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!
Thanks!

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:07 pm
by g8dhe
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.

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:37 pm
by Bob
I can highly recommend a tow bar step:

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

Plenty of other sellers.

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 7:31 pm
by Cooooooper
Evening all

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I’m looking at fitting a tow bar to me Bongo but am struggling to find one that will definitely fit…. The link in the above doesn't work. Anyone else got any other options that have worked for them? I’m happy to have a go at fitting it myself. It’s not to tow - just for a bike rack.

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:17 pm
by g8dhe
Try this frame https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334703906061
and a TMZ168 ball to attach
or similar https://towsure.com/collections/towbars ... 92-onwards

A google search will get you several hits.

Re: Sussex / Brighton - Towbar fitting recommendations

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:17 am
by Cooooooper
Lovely job. Thanks Geoff. I’ll get one on prefer. :)