Towing??????
06 September 2004, 01:26 PM
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Evidence of towing!!!!!!
A colleague of mine has bought a Y plate bug eye wagon from a dealer. It used to have a tow bar fitted as plugs and brackets are still on the car.
I am sure that the manual says no towing. Does this mean you can't have the car towed or that you are not to tow a boat or jet ski etc (daren't say caravan).
If so, should he question the dealer?
Advice appreciated.
I am sure that the manual says no towing. Does this mean you can't have the car towed or that you are not to tow a boat or jet ski etc (daren't say caravan).
If so, should he question the dealer?
Advice appreciated.
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06 September 2004, 02:20 PM
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no problem with them towing stuff mate.
I use my blob STI to tow my Jetski (300kg) with no effort at all..
In fact I do better mpg towing than solo..
If there was a problem, Subaru would not make a towbar for them, would they?
The warning must be to do with being towed (transmition issues)
I use my blob STI to tow my Jetski (300kg) with no effort at all..
In fact I do better mpg towing than solo..
If there was a problem, Subaru would not make a towbar for them, would they?
The warning must be to do with being towed (transmition issues)
06 September 2004, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby L
no problem with them towing stuff mate.
I use my blob STI to tow my Jetski (300kg) with no effort at all..
In fact I do better mpg towing than solo..
If there was a problem, Subaru would not make a towbar for them, would they?
The warning must be to do with being towed (transmition issues)
I use my blob STI to tow my Jetski (300kg) with no effort at all..
In fact I do better mpg towing than solo..
If there was a problem, Subaru would not make a towbar for them, would they?
The warning must be to do with being towed (transmition issues)
Thanks anyway.
G
06 September 2004, 06:18 PM
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You need to be careful towing them because of the 4WD (imagine using a spec lift where the back wheels are turning and the front wheels aren't!).
There is no problem with using them to tow sensible things like boats and cars but they will turn to dust if you even contemplate towing a caravan
There is no problem with using them to tow sensible things like boats and cars but they will turn to dust if you even contemplate towing a caravan
06 September 2004, 07:27 PM
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my MY03 wagon has spent the majority of its life towing the race car (on heavyish 2 wheel transporter) with no probs whatsoever.
to be honest, it tows much better than many other cars I have owned. never tried a caravan though as I wouldn't want to look a tw at
to be honest, it tows much better than many other cars I have owned. never tried a caravan though as I wouldn't want to look a tw at
06 September 2004, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Taff107
Sorry to jack the thread, but any idea how much detachable towbars are?
Originally Posted by GM
There is no problem with using them to tow sensible things like boats and cars but they will turn to dust if you even contemplate towing a caravan
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