Tow bars?

[Crapshot]

Hi folks. I have to get a tow bar for my 1996 C180 (W202) and have no idea what will fit it. Halfords says their "universal" one fits everything, another place says £150 for one, another £108 for a GENUINE C180 tow bar plus bolts....................HELP!!! And I don't need electrics for a trailer.

Cheers.

John

 

[toolman1954]

Hi,
I have used Towsure before, good quality, well made. Obviously, you can scour Gumtree or Ebay for a used one, but then you really need new fixing bolts.

Here is a Witter....good make .. for only £49.99 and new. A bargain.

Steve


Witter Towbar for MERCEDES C CLASS COUPE + ESTATE W202 + S202 Tow Bar MR15 | eBay

Mercedes C-Class Estate Towbars 1996-2001 - EC Approved

 

[Crapshot]

Thanks for that

 

[Benzowner]

If you can afford it, buy a detachable, it looks much neater when not towing.

 

[Abb]

I know its used but......

mercedes c class tow bar W202 Detatchable Genuine | eBay

 

[Piff]

2nd vote for towsure

 

[fifermerc]

Hi folks. I have to get a tow bar for my 1996 C180 (W202) and have no idea what will fit it. Halfords says their "universal" one fits everything, another place says £150 for one, another £108 for a GENUINE C180 tow bar plus bolts....................HELP!!! And I don't need electrics for a trailer.

Hi John,

I suspect that what you saw in Halfords might have been a universal towball that would fit most kinds of towbar, rather than a complete towbar that would fit any car. I think it was in 1997 or 1998 that type approval for towbars was introduced, meaning that each model of car has to have a towbar specifically designed and tested for that model. Before that it was legal - if not always practical or sensible - to basically drill a couple of holes in the back of your car and bolt on a towbar.

And I think you will need electrics, even for a small trailer.

As mentioned above, I have also used Towsure, and would be happy to recommend them.

Cheers,
Pete

 

[merc85]

Towsure are good, We use Anker towbars The original towbar manufacturer in the UK with all kinds of towing related accessories. Towbar fittings also available on site here in Austrey, Warwickshire.

 

[Petrol Pete]

I didn't know Halfords did towbars ? The big one near me closed its workshop down years ago (it's now a BathStore) . Even if they did I wouldn't let them fit mine.

The only time I let Halfords assemble something I purchased they got it 100% wrong. They put the front wheel on my 3 year olds tricycle the wrong way around so the safety ratchet wouldn't engage if a chubby little leg got caught in the pedals and as a result when the kid pedalled instead of forward motion you got just a ratcheting noise.

I left it that way. he's still got it (never wore out) He's 16 now

 

[Joderest]

Perhaps electrics not needed as a replacement towbar ??, anyway, e bay the way to go, some will supply tow bar without electrics.
One for my ML270, Witter bar was £82.00 delivered