Skodas and tow bars

[deano163]

Thanks Smart1, 2 months ago my local dealer said another 6 months before towbars were available!

[Smart1]

That's interesting considering that mine was fitted in September. I do know that they are a bit rare over here at the moment but 6 months is a bit steep.

[GTR27]

My dealer said he could fit one this week with pre delivery......

[ashmannnn]

has anybody in Australia actually got a tow bar fitted to an Octavia vRS or non vRS yet?

I had one fitted late last year 2013 to my Octavia RS... unfortuneately it got written off in Boxing Day last year... i got it fitted from Newcastle Skoda for $1200... pushed them down from $1400... it is quite a process I saw my car in many pieces whilst they fitted it and took them a good few hours.. like 4 or 5...

look for my wreck, you can get a towbar cheap

But now i drive a 2009 superb.... much nicer

[Hendo27]

Hi all

Been searching for a while, then hit the jackpot! Diy install, $600ish +$40 postage

Shop | Towbars Australia

I will grab one in the next month or so

[Smart1]

looks good, take some photos when it's fitted.

[wfdTamar]

Cheap, but make sure to grill them on the electrics - is it a 'dumb' kit or smart? The neck looks like a simple bolt on one which might require a permanent bit hanging below the rear for it to attach to.

[GTR27]

Does the factory bar have the neat pull cable in the boot that folds the bar/ball down (the phallic shaped one)? I've seen some audis that had that, then you just pulled the last bit and it locked into place. Pulling the cable released it again and it could fold away. So pretty much just a pull on the cable to hide/unhide the towball, otherwise its fully concealed.

[nickd]

Does the factory bar have the neat pull cable in the boot that folds the bar/ball down (the phallic shaped one)? I've seen some audis that had that, then you just pulled the last bit and it locked into place. Pulling the cable released it again and it could fold away. So pretty much just a pull on the cable to hide/unhide the towball, otherwise its fully concealed.

No.. it is the euro (phallic) style, but not like you describe. There are some excellent pics earlier in the thread of how it is installed (you can't see it at all when removed) and how the removable part fits into the spare wheel... nicest removable setup i've ever seen.

Agree on the previous comment re the wiring... with all the sensors and other tech on the car I won't be touching anything but the plug-in factory harness myself.

The extra $500-600 for the factory one ($1200 installed) still sounds good to me.

Nick

[Smart1]

I saw a video for the Superb III, which will have the pull handle for the towbar described by GTR27, but can't find the link to it anywhere. The factory supplied towbar (Prof Svar) has a lever on the side which you push down to release the towbar. The Westfalia towbar has a wheel which you unscrew.

[Smart1]

Found it:

https://player.vimeo.com/video/120959810

[nickd]

So according to the dealer, the tow bar in the genuine accessories price list at $1250(?) fitted was not ADR compliant and the one pictured in the other thread IS the new genuine one, but it's $1600 fitted.

Does this fit with what anyone else has been told?




2007 Golf 2.0 TDI Comfortline DSG/ESP
MY15 Octavia RS Wagon 135TDI, Race Blue, 18" Black Pack, Tech Pack, Comfort Pack, Auto Tailgate (on order)

[masev]

If you follow the below link and click on Octavia Accessories, you'll see the picture and product number of the towbar I ordered with the RS. I'm quite certain it was around $1,800 rrp for the towbar and wiring loom.

Download a brochure - Å KODA

[HAZ79]

Hayman Reese is part 03105rlw $548.80 rrp
It also needs the ecu which is 04828 $225.01 rrp
With a total estimated fit time of 90 minutes. I would take that with a grain of salt though it wouldn't surprise me if it was a 4 hour fit time.

[Smart1]

The one i have is as per the brochure and the instructions supplied with it clearly state that it is Australian Standards approved.