Towbars?

**stevend01** · 25-03-2008, 06:38 PM

Hey Guys,
My parents have booked my car in to get a tow bar without telling me. its a 2.0L GLE has anyone got them done? can you post me some pics of the install?? im not going to be happly if they cut bits out of my back bumper. any suggestions and pics would be great thanks.

Steve

**craig_the_german** · 25-03-2008, 09:05 PM

Hi,
I have a Hayman Reese towbar on my MKIV as well (fitted by the previous owner).

It has had the very bottom lip of the rear valance cut for the towbar.

**stevend01** · 25-03-2008, 09:25 PM

thanks craig looks ok i just wasnt sure what they look like on the MK4 and didnt want a heap of my back bumper missing when the bar bit isnt on.

Thanks Steve

**spritle** · 26-03-2008, 08:08 AM

I've got the hayman reese bar on the back of my 1.6 too.

Had it done by the guys who fit it for a local VW dealer.

They take the whole bumper off, take off a steel bar (assuming it's for crash protection) and then the towbar bracket mounts to the place where the steel bar went. So behind the bumper there's a full width towbar mounting bracket. Plastic bumper goes back on (less the cutout in the valence for the tongue) and it should look pretty good.

Make sure they fit the bumper back on properly. When I had mine fitted, the bumper didn't sit properly so I made them refit the bumper on correctly.

Electricals should be pretty standard. Mine didn't require a canbus module and I don't think the GLE does either.

**balkanac** · 26-03-2008, 09:56 AM

Towbars are very useful things even if you never tow anything. They are a very good protection from people who dont know how to use brakes properly. Because of a towbar i have a 10x10mm hole in my front bumper. Some idiot hit me from behind and pushed me into the car in front.
But i know what you mean about looks. I think it suits 4WDs more than cars, but as long as you can take the tongue off its all good

**qsilverza** · 26-03-2008, 10:57 AM

I have one on my V6 and I use it all the time, it is really handy. I will take a pic...

Dont know about protection as I often walk into it late at night HEHEH !