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Tow hitch install price?

  • 17-02-2019 07:34PM
    #1
    jasushaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭


    Hi
    I am buying a new van and the garage quoted 600 to put a hitch on it.
    Just wondering is there any decent places around kildare /Dublin that install for better price.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,446 ✭✭✭Wailin


    That's a pretty reasonable price believe it or not, especially for a garage! Give Malcolm's Towbars a ring for a quote. They're very popular and do good work. Towing Equipment.ie are also very good.


  • #3
    Mad_Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    Try McCabes towbars also.
    Never used them myself, but a couple of family members have, and they seem to be good, with agents for fitting in the area shown here

    Towfit-Map.jpg


  • #4
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,901 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Be careful that you do not void your warranty on the van by installing a non OE tow bar.


  • #5
    jasushaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭jasushaw


    Wailin wrote: »
    That's a pretty reasonable price believe it or not, especially for a garage! Give Malcolm's Towbars a ring for a quote. They're very popular and do good work. Towing Equipment.ie are also very good.

    Jaysus I thought they would be 2 -300 . Sound thanks I will do


  • #6
    jasushaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭jasushaw


    elperello wrote: »
    Be careful that you do not void your warranty on the van by installing a non OE tow bar.

    Very good thanks. Never even thought of it causing warranty problems


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  • #7
    doolox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭doolox


    For a Passat estate tow-hitch and lighting 2 years ago.

    Apparently towbar companies have to install lighting as well as the tow-bar as one job. The tow-bar must be of approved standard and will be subject to inspection and testing if your vehicle is subject to NCT testing. IF commercial then Roadworthiness testing applies which is a completely different ballgame.

    I notice a lot of vans and lorries going about with broken or battered sockets so that testing of these towing sockets must not be too rigorous.


  • #8
    doolox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭doolox


    Santry. Did my towbar job two years ago and did a satisfactory job.


  • #9
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,041 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Got a towbar for my CRV about half year ago from this crowd: https://www.dobrehaki.pl/

    Cost about €120 including postage to Ireland and included wiring kit.

    I installed it myself. Took about 8 hours with no previous experience, and just basic tools.

    I wouldn't fork out €600...


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