Price to fit a detachable towbar whats reasonable?
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Evening all,
We have decided to get a detachable towbar fitted to our 2015 VW Tiguan R-Line. We have had a couple of quotes, which includes everything from supplying towbar, wiring loom and coding/fitting for £600 all in. It's a Westfalia towbar, i'm not sure if its a good brand or not?, but that is what they are quoting to fit.
I've had a look on ebay for 'cheaper' kits, but they either say, not compatible with R-Line, which i assume its because of the LED lights, or bumper differences.
We want the stability program so its safer while driving especially whilst having kids in the car.
Anyone have any knowledge whether its a good price/brand? or offer alternatives?
Thanks all.
We have decided to get a detachable towbar fitted to our 2015 VW Tiguan R-Line. We have had a couple of quotes, which includes everything from supplying towbar, wiring loom and coding/fitting for £600 all in. It's a Westfalia towbar, i'm not sure if its a good brand or not?, but that is what they are quoting to fit.
I've had a look on ebay for 'cheaper' kits, but they either say, not compatible with R-Line, which i assume its because of the LED lights, or bumper differences.
We want the stability program so its safer while driving especially whilst having kids in the car.
Anyone have any knowledge whether its a good price/brand? or offer alternatives?
Thanks all.
Westfalia are a decent brand. Brink are good also.
I think I paid £400 around three years ago for a Bosal bar on my old V60. It was a fixed swan neck though but it was coded to the car and turned off the rear parking sensors when reverse was selected when towing etc.
£600 sounds about right.
I think I paid £400 around three years ago for a Bosal bar on my old V60. It was a fixed swan neck though but it was coded to the car and turned off the rear parking sensors when reverse was selected when towing etc.
£600 sounds about right.
For curiosity, I'm trying to follow along to stay educated...
I understand the ABS would want to know there is a trailer on the back, so I guess the BCM talks to that. I also saw some stuff about changing (automatic gearbox?) shifting speeds to reduce transmission heating and keep the engine in the power band.
From https://moduleexperts.com/5-common-symptoms-failin... I don't see what else needs to know.
vikingaero said:
... included vehicle specific wiring but not coded as I only use the towbar for a bike rack and don't need the DSC towing program to switch,
DSC = drive shaft coupling? I see one like this https://remcodsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RE... but it's for a towed vehicle especially automatic transmission, to avoid putting miles on the clock and heat into the gearbox. Why does the towing vehicle need one? Robotron-2084 said:
... programming to let the bcm know there's a trailer/caravan being towed.
BCM = body control module? https://www.landroversonly.com/threads/bcm-program...I understand the ABS would want to know there is a trailer on the back, so I guess the BCM talks to that. I also saw some stuff about changing (automatic gearbox?) shifting speeds to reduce transmission heating and keep the engine in the power band.
From https://moduleexperts.com/5-common-symptoms-failin... I don't see what else needs to know.
electronpusher said:
For curiosity, I'm trying to follow along to stay educated...
DSC = Dynamic Stability Controlvikingaero said:
... included vehicle specific wiring but not coded as I only use the towbar for a bike rack and don't need the DSC towing program to switch,
DSC = drive shaft coupling? I see one like this https://remcodsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RE... but it's for a towed vehicle especially automatic transmission, to avoid putting miles on the clock and heat into the gearbox. Why does the towing vehicle need one? BCM, yup, body control module.
Several reasons I believe, I’ve got a powered tailgate, it won’t open with a towbar bike rack or caravan etc, turns off reverse sensors, move rear fog lights to trailer, extend alarm to trailer and change graphics on reverse camera, possibly changes other related things too.
I don’t think you need to code if you have factory towbar prep, which I didn’t.
Several reasons I believe, I’ve got a powered tailgate, it won’t open with a towbar bike rack or caravan etc, turns off reverse sensors, move rear fog lights to trailer, extend alarm to trailer and change graphics on reverse camera, possibly changes other related things too.
I don’t think you need to code if you have factory towbar prep, which I didn’t.
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