Leon FR tow bar fitting guide

[SimonR]

I took the plunge and ordered a tow bar for the car the other day, even though the manufacturers couldn't guarantee it would fit the FR!

Today I put fitted it, and I had the camera handy in the garage so I've put together a web page for the steps I took - it may be of use to someone.

http://www.simonranson.com/SeatLeonFR_towbar.htm

Cheers

Simon

 

[Feel]

Top job Si...

Looks good, and like you say you can hardly tell with the tow hitch removed!

Which tow bar is that /where from/how much ?

 

[SimonR]

Cheers, it was good to get my hands dirty again!

It's a Witter bar with their Quantum removable tow hitch, it isn't the cheapest thing in the world the bar was about £260 all in, plus another £10 for the electrical kit. I got it from tow bars direct, next day delivery from them too.

I'm pleased with how its gone, and the bumper cut can hardly be seen. I was very careful removing the chunk of bumper so I'll use this bit to make a cover for it.

Cheers

Simon

 

[Feel]

As a rough guide, can you tell me how far off the floor the top of the cut-out in the bumper is...

 

[SimonR]

I'll do a measure-up for you tomorrow when I can get the car onto some level ground.

From memory the top of the cut is right on the centerline of the the exhaust pipes.

Simon

 

[SimonR]

Phil,

The top of the bumper cut is 255mm off the floor. Making the cut 10mm bigger, as I may do, will only make it 260mm from the floor due to the curve in the bumper.

Simon

 

[Feel]

 

[Steve H]

Neat job, I took the lazy option and got my dealer to fit mine. £220 all in. I never went for the detached bar as my clamp for my bike rack sits on the ball of the tow bar and is a pain in to remove so I just leave it on. Dont think I'll ever use the tow bar to do any towing if I can help it.

 

[SimonR]

I've just got back from dragging a car down to a sprint in France - all the bolts are still tight .

I was very impressed with how the car went. two-up, with a car on the trailer I did 550 miles and averaged 45 mph and 37 mpg. On some of the hills it was other cars holding me up, not just the caravans and lorrys!

Simon

 

[Copra]

this guide you have put together is brilliant, its what ive been looking for.
where is your leccy plug though?

thanks,

mark

 

[SimonR]

I didn't want the electrics hanging down at the back so I cabled it through and put the socket in the off-side wheel arch, you can just see the back of the socket here:

http://www.simonranson.com/graphics/IMG_3358.JPG

I made up a 1m long entension cable for the electrics so I can connect the trailer electrics to the car.

Simon