Which Towbar?

[Guest watterso]

:blink: Can anyone suggest the appropriate tow bar for a 2001 galaxy? I assume Ford are not the place to go - does anyone have any contacts or suggestions?? Many Thanks

[galaxychap]

try here mine was

[latrine]

Hi

 

I've jsut had one fitted by A1 towbars in Sheffield -

[Guest LittleRob]

Hi there

 

I was thinking about getting a towbar fitted. My local towbar centre has quoted for a Witter F102 (which according to the witter web-site is the correct one for 2003 Galaxys)

 

Does anyone know if:

 

a) It interferes with the parkig sensor?

 

<_< Since its not got a removable ball, will it hit before the sensor is a continuous tone?

 

Ta

 

Rob

[latrine]

Lil'Rob

 

mine's a fixed towbar and when first fitted i had an intermittant problem with the sensors

 

however, i very sliughtly bent the electric sockets a little closer to the bumper and have never had any problems since

 

my snesors give the continuos tone when about 12 inch from the object, the towbar is a lttle nearer at about 7 inch away, so in answer to your question, i get the continous beep before anything hits, although not that much of a safety net!

[Guest LittleRob]

Thanks for the reply. I'm not quite sure what you mean by

...bent the electric sockets a little closer to the bumper...

 

Could you give me a little more detail.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[latrine]

Rob - sorry for the delay in replying

 

the electric sockets are located on a thin metal plate sandwiched between the towball and the mounting which the towball bolts onto

 

it is probably only 1.5 - 2mm thin

 

the towball is obviously mounted right in the middle of the bumper and does not/should not interfere with the rear sensors

 

however, the electric sockets on mine are located to one side (it can vary depedning upon the manufaturers/fitters) and they seemed to be interfering with the sensors albeit on an intermittent basis

 

i therefore applied gentle pressue to the electic sockets, thereby slightly bending the thin plate upon which they are mounted, bending it back towards the bumper slightly in the hope that they would be moved outsside of the field of the sensors

 

i'm pleased to say it worked erfectly and now neither the towball or the electric sockets interfere with the sensers

 

if you want any more info, don't hesitate to ask mate

[Guest LittleRob]

Thanks for taking the trouble to give a comprehensive replay.

 

In fact I have just picked up the car with the Witter towbar fitted and everything seems fine. The RPS bleeped for a few seconds on engaging reverse, (usually doesn't it only bleep once) but them stopped. However, when I backed up to the wall it worked again, so I think that everything will be fine. Do you think its clever enough to figure out that the obstruction wasn't moving relative to the car? (Perhaps not, or you wouldn't have needed to alter yours.

 

The electrics for mine look to be much further under the car, so perhaps thats made the difference.

 

For anyone else that searches and finds this (as I did) I got a Witter F102 and it was fitted by www.tanfieldtowing.co.uk who have 3 branches around the UK. They were very good to deal with (I went there on a recommendation) and I have no trouble also recommending them.

 

So there you go, I have the shiniest ball in Essex, now I just need something to tow ;-)

 

Cheers

 

Rob