towbar

leon1783

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Jun 1, 2007
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towbar on leon fr150

right,i know there is loads and loads of stuff on here about a towbar for the leon fr 150tdi but i havent found one person that says yes you can def get one for the car.im in need of one asap for my business.ive phoned everyone in the yellow pages and no luck.even been to towequipe in nuneaton and they said no.there is one on there website that says its for an fr and fits models with sport bumpers but dont wanna go and order it incase it dont fit.

here is the website where the towbar is

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/towbar/Items/st9143?

and this is a pic of a leon which is the same as mine
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can anyone tell me if this towbar will fit my car.my car is an 05 model but on a 55 plate.

cheers for any help.
 
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Cupraloon

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Guess you have to take them at their word matey,

I know theres been some disscusion about towbars on lcr's not being approved.
 

v8rush

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right,i know there is loads and loads of stuff on here about a towbar for the leon fr 150tdi but i havent found one person that says yes you can def get one for the car

Saw a post about this not too long back, as I'm pondering one for the TDI too. Hang on a mo...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130623&highlight=Anglia Towbars

So there's at least a Witter one that fits. Dunno if the FR's rear skirt is exactly the same as the Cupra TDI though. Might be worth giving them a ring and asking - at least you'll be able to ask for the same model bar locally :)
 

Cupraloon

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I was going to get one for my bike trailer ealier this year & this is what i got off the witter site...

Towbar Technical Details -

Vehicle Details
Seat Year Part No Retail
Leon Hatchback 00-04 VW43C £141.00
Installation Data
Bumper Cut W x D (mm): Not Visible 60 x 80 Bumper Removal: Yes Drilling: No
Replacement Bolt Kit
Bolt Kit Part No : VW43C-BKTPrice :£25.00
Detachable Towball
Price: £160.00 Type: Quantum Part No: ZQ3012
Towbar Fitting Instructions
Fitting Instructions: View VW43C fitting instructions.
Towbar I-Fit Fitting Instructions
I-Fit Fitting Instructions: View VW43C I-FIT fitting instructions.
Electric Fitting Instructions
Standard Kit: Z22 Price:£12.00
Std Instructions : View VW43C electric instructions.
The wiring diagrams provided are for guidance only and it is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the correct electrical kit is being installed.

Trade area only and is only accessible by username and password.
Towbar Data
EC Type Approved: Yes Tow Ball: Flange 2 Bolt
EC Type No: 02-2422 S Value (kg): 85
Max Towing Capacity (kg): D Value (kN): 8.65
Max Coupling Packer (mm): 25 Cycle Carrier: ZX88 or ZX89
Max Drop Plate Size (mm): 0 Spare Wheel Location:
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Bosel: Towbars don't fit the FR

http://www.catalogue.bosal.com/pages/tow_carspecnr_list.php?query_nr=2&make=seat&model=leon

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Brink: http://www.brinktowbars.co.uk/new/order2.php
 

leon1783

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Jun 1, 2007
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right ive bit the bullet and ordered the towbar and it should arrive today,ill let people know how i get on with it.
 
Jan 22, 2007
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some may say lala land....
daft thing, what does your handbook say about towbar and pulling power / ability?
if it is a no, then it should state that.
if it is a yes,it will give max load; axle weight thing it is measured in.

if wrong, do shout, but thought it worth mentioning.
 

Dom Sweeten

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Jan 19, 2002
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I've got one on my LCR which has the same rear bumper as the FR.
It is a GDW detachable swan neck type.
PCD are the distributor for them.
towequipe limited
 

leon1783

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Jun 1, 2007
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fitted my towbar yesterday took me 3 hours to fit it.an hour of that was wondering whether to cut my back bumper or not but decided to do it.i got the GDW one from towequipe and it fits ok.all together the cost of the towbar was £310 including delivery so for people out there that are asking questions about a towbar for there leon fr 150 tdi yes they do fit.
 

BCM

Keyboard Gangster
Feb 1, 2005
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Wishaw, North Lanarkshire
Glad you got it fitted in the end mate, any pics? Just so we know what it does to a bumper!
Not that i'm planning on having one, just incase anyone else is!
 

leon1783

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Jun 1, 2007
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cant get pics as i havent got a camara,but the bit you have to cut in the bumper you dont see anyway as its under the back of the car.its looks ok and im happy with it.
 

DannyC87

Rubbing is Racing :-)
Mar 4, 2008
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I've got one on my LCR which has the same rear bumper as the FR.
It is a GDW detachable swan neck type.
PCD are the distributor for them.
towequipe limited

Firstly, sorry to revive an old thread.
Any chance you could post a pic of your lcr towbar? When removed is the bumper cut noticeable? I'm getting an lcr next thursday :D and will require a towbar to tow my racekart around locally.
Cheers.
Dan
 
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