Detatchable towbar on a 944S2?

[davieg]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a towbar to pull a caravan and similar to fit a 944 S2 Cabriolet. does anyone have a towbar fitted on a S2 anywhere?

[Dogsharks]

putting a trailer hitch on a S2 is "child abuse". If you want to tow something, do it with something else, please. It's a waste of good machinery, towing with a Porsche.

Dogsharks

[dern]

Dogsharks said:

putting a trailer hitch on a S2 is "child abuse". If you want to tow something, do it with something else, please. It's a waste of good machinery, towing with a Porsche.

Ignore this kind of thing Dave, whatever you need to do to use your car more often, go for it. I get this kind of cr*p all the time as my 944 has a roofrack on it () for carrying kayaks.

Anyway, if you join the titanic 944 list and post a message for David Owen's attention, he had a towbar he took off his s2 although I don't know if it's a detachable one. Presumably if you had the basic mounting structure then you could get it modified to suit your needs.

Regards,

Mark

>> Edited by dern on Sunday 27th June 09:25

[Wacky Racer]

I have just had a "Witter" detatchable towbar fitted to my Hyundai Coupe, (excellent quality product), I am sure they will do one for your car.......

Hope that helps...

[diver944]

Well done Davie

If only more caravan and trailer owners would tow with Porsches they wouldn't hold us up so much

Sorry can't help you with any useful ideas though

[Pete Cros]

davieg said:

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a towbar to pull a caravan and similar to fit a 944 S2 Cabriolet. does anyone have a towbar fitted on a S2 anywhere?

Witter can accommoadte

In the past I've used a 924 to tow a caravan, even over the alps and pyrenes. Firm suspension, close ratio gears, (no long top cruising gear lesens the constant need to change down/up) etc. Only down side is the fuel consumption.

[roygarth]

I've got a tow bar on my 2CV! If it can cope I'm sure your 944 can.

[davieg]

i'm sure it will cope with the straign but i am just worried about a possible mounting place due to the location of the spare wheel and the rear bumper splitter. i am just unsure if i can get 1 to fit or not.

and i also don't see how people can look down their nose when i mention doing something with my car except straight forward driving. It's the only car i have so if i need to do additional driving tasks with it, so be it. why should i have to buy a 2'nd car when i have my dream car on my driveway. not all of us porsche drivers have the spare money to drive 2 cars, all my money went on purchasing this 1.

[polar993]

My dad used to have a towbar on his 944 s2 cab, which he used to tow dinghys. They are definitely available, and I think his was a Witter too. Nought wrong with it IMO.

[davieg]

hmm,i've emailed witter and they said they don't do one for my car, any other idea's?

[jaseb]

Brink are the only other towbar manufacturer I can think of!?

Assuming you've already asked your local friendly OPC?!

>> Edited by jaseb on Friday 2nd July 22:01

[polar993]

I remember now, my dads was fitted by Stanley Towbars of Chester-le-Street, I note you are in Teeside so it should be fairly handy for you - details below:

Stanley Towbar Centre
Unit 2, Station Rd
Chester Le Street County Durham
DH3 3DY

Tel: [phone]

I seem to remember they did it a little cheaper because it was something a bit different. Cannot guarantee they will still do it as it was about 13 years ago, but they definitely fitted one to his S2 cabrio - good luck!

[davieg]

Cheers polar, I'll give them a try but it's a shame your dads wasn't detachable, i'd think it would ruin the look of the car from the back when not towing anything with a static towbar there. Cheers for the advice tho, it's all appriciated.

[henry-F]

I doubt you`ll be able to get a detatchable one (although you will be able to unbolt the tow ball to leave the vertical face plate). A good towbar specialist will be able to custom manufacture a towbar for you if necessary. There will be designated mounting points on the car upon which to fix it to.

Porsche do a demountable tow ball which is excellent...but you have to buy the Cayenne to go with it.

Good luck and enjoy the `van !

Henry "hug a 944 owner today" F.

[jeremyc]

I've got a removable tow bar fitted to my Germanic steed with Porker connections - the RS2 (and a very neat piece of kit it is too). I didn't have it fitted - it was on the car when I bought it - but the manufacturer (Westfalia) might have a similar solution for your 944.

[phelix]

Try Watling Engineers - www.watlingengineers.co.uk Their out-of-date price list shows the following:

944 F.H. Coupé All series Apr 82 - Jun 89 PSCH 3 £149.50

944 S2 F.H Coupé with under bumper spoiler Jan 89 - May 92 PSCH3A £179.50

944 S2 Cabriolet with under bumper spoiler Jan 89 - May 92 PSCH3A £179.50

944 Turbo with under bumper spoiler Mar 86 - May 92 PSCH3A £179.50

I had one of their tow bars on a Fiat Coupe turbo some years back; the bar was not the prettiest but most of the visible bits were removable so it did the job. And much cheaper than the main dealer's bar. Towing a Caterham b*ggered what little fuel economy there was though!

[davieg]

Cheers phelix, it's looking hopefull then, thanks for the info, i'll give them a try