Advice on Price....

marti666 · 08-07-2014, 11:04

Hi all just got my new to me Terrano 2 LWB and I'm wanting to fit a towbar Indiespension has quoted me £210 fitted is that a good price?

Banshee · 08-07-2014, 11:08

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Originally Posted by marti666

Hi all just got my new to me Terrano 2 LWB and I'm wanting to fit a towbar Indiespension has quoted me £210 fitted is that a good price?

That would pain me to have to spend that kind of money on something you could do yourself

Why not have a crack, I'm sure member on here have done this

rustic · 08-07-2014, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Banshee

That would pain me to have to spend that kind of money on something you could do yourself

Why not have a crack, I'm sure member on here have done this

I have,
In fact I still have a spare BRINK tow bar 4 bolt tow ball, but not EU approved, so OK for pre "S" reg vehicles I think... tbc
Weighs a ton... much heavier duty than the Witter one though.
Swapped for a Witter, as couldn't get the ball high enough for the boat trailer with the Brink.

Mechanically... 6 bolts to fit in pre drilled holes. 10 minutes.
But will require a torque wrench, as always. As per instructions.

Electrics... straight forward, for the basic 7 pin "N" socket, no fancy electronics, most wiring can be found behind the rear near side panel, as can a grommet to run the cable out.
Takes a bit longer though... Maybe an hour plus.

Towsure in Sheffield have all the bits.

To do it yourself with new parts, I guess around £120 or less.

Hope it helps,
best regards, Rustic

Adz · 08-07-2014, 21:40

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Originally Posted by rustic

I have,
In fact I still have a spare BRINK tow bar 4 bolt tow ball, but not EU approved, so OK for pre "S" reg vehicles I think... tbc
Weighs a ton... much heavier duty than the Witter one though.
Swapped for a Witter, as couldn't get the ball high enough for the boat trailer with the Brink.

Mechanically... 6 bolts to fit in pre drilled holes. 10 minutes.
But will require a torque wrench, as always. As per instructions.

Electrics... straight forward, for the basic 7 pin "N" socket, no fancy electronics, most wiring can be found behind the rear near side panel, as can a grommet to run the cable out.
Takes a bit longer though... Maybe an hour plus.

Towsure in Sheffield have all the bits.

To do it yourself with new parts, I guess around £120 or less.

Hope it helps,
best regards, Rustic

frosty · 08-07-2014, 22:40

If you get our Yorkshire's T2 mechanic [judd750

] I can pm you a phone no for someone who breaks them in Barnsley, not too far from leeds!! and he is cheap. Don't forget we have a successful Yorkshire club meet that's a great night out

marti666 · 08-07-2014, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by frosty

If you get our Yorkshire's T2 mechanic [judd750

] I can pm you a phone no for someone who breaks them in Barnsley, not too far from leeds!! and he is cheap. Don't forget we have a successful Yorkshire club meet that's a great night out

I'll try and pop down to the next meet are they always on a thursday? Judd750 posted earlier so he may contact me...

Terranical · 08-07-2014, 11:32

Fitting the towbar is simplicity itself - just four bolts, no cutting or changes to the car at all. Fitting the electrics is the most time consuming bit, but again not difficult. A hole will have to be drilled to get the 7 core cable into the car, big enough to take the cable plus a grommet (seem to remember I used a 12mm drill, just below the offside rear light. I pushed down on the plastic bumper to position the hole so that it is virtually hidden once the bumper springs back up). Once the cable is through the grommet into the car a bit of black mastic around the grommet/cable will ensure it is watertight.
It's then a matter of tracing which cables feed the various electrical fittings (rear lights, reversing lights, indicators, brake lights, number plate light, earth and rear fog).
I normally use Scotchloks to connect the seven strands to their various positions (some members on here don't like Scotchloks, but I have been using them for years and have never had a problem)
Most wiring kits come with a diagram showing which of the seven coloured strands goes where.
Hope this helps.

Terranical

kitchenman · 08-07-2014, 11:53

I got my towbar from CNCFABS
From the loom on nearside follow the cables to the rear lights, no need to make a hole

Paff · 08-07-2014, 13:06

It looks so straight forward, I can only see two bolts each side on the witter towbar I have on my T2. Wiring is also straight forward... have a go yourself

marti666 · 08-07-2014, 13:45

It not the fitting if the bar it's the electrics....need a 13 pin for my caravan.... thats the part I'll need help with....m

judd750 · 08-07-2014, 13:58

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Originally Posted by marti666

It not the fitting if the bar it's the electrics....need a 13 pin for my caravan.... thats the part I'll need help with....m

where abouts are you in yorkshire ?
i may be able to help

08-07-2014, 11:04	#1
marti666 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: Was a T2 but now a Hippo Posts: 92	Advice on Price.... Hi all just got my new to me Terrano 2 LWB and I'm wanting to fit a towbar Indiespension has quoted me £210 fitted is that a good price?

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08-07-2014, 22:40	#5
frosty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: 98 Ford Maverick 2.7 tdi Posts: 204	If you get our Yorkshire's T2 mechanic [judd750 ] I can pm you a phone no for someone who breaks them in Barnsley, not too far from leeds!! and he is cheap. Don't forget we have a successful Yorkshire club meet that's a great night out

08-07-2014, 11:32	#7
Terranical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Resident in Bristol, Terrano in Spain Vehicle: 1994 Terrano 2.7TD SWB Posts: 1,398	Fitting the towbar is simplicity itself - just four bolts, no cutting or changes to the car at all. Fitting the electrics is the most time consuming bit, but again not difficult. A hole will have to be drilled to get the 7 core cable into the car, big enough to take the cable plus a grommet (seem to remember I used a 12mm drill, just below the offside rear light. I pushed down on the plastic bumper to position the hole so that it is virtually hidden once the bumper springs back up). Once the cable is through the grommet into the car a bit of black mastic around the grommet/cable will ensure it is watertight. It's then a matter of tracing which cables feed the various electrical fittings (rear lights, reversing lights, indicators, brake lights, number plate light, earth and rear fog). I normally use Scotchloks to connect the seven strands to their various positions (some members on here don't like Scotchloks, but I have been using them for years and have never had a problem) Most wiring kits come with a diagram showing which of the seven coloured strands goes where. Hope this helps. Terranical

08-07-2014, 11:53	#8
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	I got my towbar from CNCFABS From the loom on nearside follow the cables to the rear lights, no need to make a hole

08-07-2014, 13:06	#9
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	It looks so straight forward, I can only see two bolts each side on the witter towbar I have on my T2. Wiring is also straight forward... have a go yourself

08-07-2014, 13:45	#10
marti666 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: Was a T2 but now a Hippo Posts: 92	It not the fitting if the bar it's the electrics....need a 13 pin for my caravan.... thats the part I'll need help with....m