Frank Beevers Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Can anyone advise on having a tow bar fitted to a Swift Bolero eb (2013) model in order to tow a small car on an A frame. The spare wheel is fitted under the van and is removed from the rear of the van. Will a tow bar be in the way should the spare wheel needed to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Your Bolero will need a Type Approved towbar, a lot of companies do them but if you need chassis strengtheners (as my Autotrail did) then they are not cheap, and take the best part of half a day to fit. As for the spare wheel, only the towbar fitter can tell you accurately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Beevers Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Thank you for your valued advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 As stated Towbars now need to be Approved. Witter cover all the Swift range & also offer a "connection box" that links in to the Fiat canbus system. They can supply, supply & fit or have approved fitting centres around the UK. Their towbar I had on my previous van was simply put into position & bolt on, no drilling etc. http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/towbars/towbars.php?make=Swift-towbars&id=95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Beevers Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hi flicka, thank you for the link. Interesting they have risen in price since I had my last tow bar fitted to my Rapido several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I agree Frank, my Autotrails towbar was 750 pounds,(4 years ago) but that did involve strengthening the rear chassis, and took the fitter all of the morning to fit. I would get quotes from other companies besides Witter before spending all that money. I also towed my car on an A Frame, a Toyota Yaris, and can thoroughly recommend it, mine was a Car-a-tow frame, which are a bit on the over engineered side (heavy !) But i got mine cheap on Ebay, and beggars cant be choosers. The most expensive bit was getting the car frame fitted and car converted. But the rig towed well for 4 years or so, I only gave up towing because i was 70 this year, and have just had a couple of heart operations, so didnt fancy the medicals for keeping my C1E, my van was 4250kgs. I have now downsized to a PVC.and so far all is going well. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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