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MPV Section - Forums for Multi Purpose Vehicles: => Ford Galaxy Forum - Mk1 / Mk2 inc. VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra (1995-2006) => Topic started by: Mirez on October 28, 2021, 12:26:45 PM

Title: When is a towbar not a towbar?
Post by: Mirez on October 28, 2021, 12:26:45 PM
I'll just leave this here:

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Title: Re: When is a towbar not a towbar?
Post by: Alhambra King on October 28, 2021, 01:16:05 PM
OMG that's got to be just bolted to the crash bar surely? SKETCHY AF.
Title: Re: When is a towbar not a towbar?
Post by: johnnyroper on October 28, 2021, 06:13:23 PM
Haha I saw that other week while waiting at traffic lights,was going to take a picture but the person was stood next to it
Title: Re: When is a towbar not a towbar?
Post by: SirDavidAlhambra on October 29, 2021, 07:05:51 PM
Do they not check this stuff during the mot
Title: Re: When is a towbar not a towbar?
Post by: Mirez on October 29, 2021, 08:06:32 PM
Quote from: johnnyroper on October 28, 2021, 06:13:23 PM
Haha I saw that other week while waiting at traffic lights,was going to take a picture but the person was stood next to it

lol, wondered if you had seen it! It's got some box thing bolted on the roof as well, thought it was a solar panel to start with but its a bit overkill if it is!


I don't think it is included within the MoT. The rule (I believe) is that the ball has to be secured and not worn, I think they expect it will be a proper tow bar installation and not a DIY affair! I guess it depends what they are pulling with it, it could just be for a cycle rack but the more I look at it I think AK is right and it has to be bolted onto the crashbar.
Title: Re: When is a towbar not a towbar?
Post by: johnnyroper on October 29, 2021, 08:57:18 PM
They had another mpv a while back that had the same contraption on the roof,no idea what it is though. There is all sorts of junk in that little yard.
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