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When is a towbar not a towbar?

Started by Mirez, October 28, 2021, 12:26:45 PM

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October 28, 2021, 12:26:45 PM
I'll just leave this here:

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03 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI 115 Ghia in Spruce Green Metallic
With cream leather interior, Full Bodykit, Remapped at 145bhp, Lowered on 18's
17 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 Diesel in Slate Blue
262Bhp AWD and Factory fresh...for now!
58 Ford Transit 2.2 TDI 115 in Frozen White
With retrofitted everything except another slidey door! :)
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October 28, 2021, 01:16:05 PM #1
OMG that's got to be just bolted to the crash bar surely? SKETCHY AF.
October 28, 2021, 06:13:23 PM #2
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
October 29, 2021, 07:05:51 PM #3
Do they not check this stuff during the mot
I drive a Seat Alhambra 1.9Tdi which has 115bhp and an automatic gearbox.

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October 29, 2021, 08:06:32 PM #4
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.
03 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI 115 Ghia in Spruce Green Metallic
With cream leather interior, Full Bodykit, Remapped at 145bhp, Lowered on 18's
17 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 Diesel in Slate Blue
262Bhp AWD and Factory fresh...for now!
58 Ford Transit 2.2 TDI 115 in Frozen White
With retrofitted everything except another slidey door! :)
LAUNCH X431 Pad PRO - Scanning & Coding for all makes and models done in Wiltshire in exchange for winegums! :)
October 29, 2021, 08:57:18 PM #5
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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