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24 August 2009, 02:39 PM
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towing..
Silly question but would it be ok to tow a caravan with my scobby....
Its only 15 ft / 2 berth..
2nd question is anyone know where to get a tow bar from(cheep)
Its only 15 ft / 2 berth..
2nd question is anyone know where to get a tow bar from(cheep)
24 August 2009, 04:27 PM
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Whats the Maximum authorised mass of the caravan?
What year impreza do you have?
Tow bars... try ebay, i got mine from there, easy to fit yourself if you have a bit of car knowledge/multimeter
What year impreza do you have?
Tow bars... try ebay, i got mine from there, easy to fit yourself if you have a bit of car knowledge/multimeter
24 August 2009, 05:21 PM
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The good news is that I towed a 15 foot four berth a LOT of miles with mine.
Get youself a PROPER towbar, from a recognised dealer, have it fitted PROPERLY and buy the Scoob electrics kit, it plugs in and wires up in 5 minutes. Don't skimp, it's false economy
You don't need the detachable towbar, mine detaches with four bolts leaving the electric socket and two metal plates running parallel to the car (front to rear), about 6" long, showing, hardly anything. It is a Witter.
The bad news, and I DON'T think it's in any way related, since I haven't towed for four years now, is that my car suffered a big-end failure on holiday this year............probably an oil pump failure preceeding it
Get youself a PROPER towbar, from a recognised dealer, have it fitted PROPERLY and buy the Scoob electrics kit, it plugs in and wires up in 5 minutes. Don't skimp, it's false economy
You don't need the detachable towbar, mine detaches with four bolts leaving the electric socket and two metal plates running parallel to the car (front to rear), about 6" long, showing, hardly anything. It is a Witter.
The bad news, and I DON'T think it's in any way related, since I haven't towed for four years now, is that my car suffered a big-end failure on holiday this year............probably an oil pump failure preceeding it
24 August 2009, 05:44 PM
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Every vehicle has max weights which it can tow. One weight if for an unbraked trailer and one for a trailer with its own brakes which is quite a bit more. I guess a caravan would be unbraked but do check that out. Log book may tell you towing weight - otherwise ask the Caravan club or even a Subaru dealer. Don't use an amateur for tow bar fitting. Happy road blocking!!!
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24 August 2009, 07:37 PM
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Fine for towing up to 75% of the kerbweight of the car.
Reference Towbar - don't skimp on this vital item - I bought a Subaru Swan Neck removeable and the Subaru Electric Kit (Plug and Play).
Reference Towbar - don't skimp on this vital item - I bought a Subaru Swan Neck removeable and the Subaru Electric Kit (Plug and Play).
24 August 2009, 11:49 PM
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have a look on there think your gonna find you arent legally alound to tow anything with that year impreza am not being a killjoy VOSA SEEM TO BE GETTING VERY KEEN IN LAST 12 MONTHS have a look on this site Subaru
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have a look on there think your gonna find you arent legally alound to tow anything with that year impreza am not being a killjoy VOSA SEEM TO BE GETTING VERY KEEN IN LAST 12 MONTHS have a look on this site Subaru