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29 December 2011, 11:06
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
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Tow bar fitters?
All
I've had a ring a round this morning and been quoted everything from £225 - £800 for a towbar to be fitted to a 2011 Astra Estate.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a local ish (Plymouth / Exeter / North Devon) tow bar fitter that is;
A - sensible on price
B - knows about the Astra electrics as one place reckons it's a two hour simple job, one says its 6 due to a new loom being required - and I haven't a clue
Ta muchly
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29 December 2011, 12:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Have a look on the towequipe website.
Lots of good info on electrics there.
Parts prices for all you'll need which will help in deciding if the "fitted" quotes are fair.
Fixed/removable/swan neck etc will have a huge bearing on price.
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29 December 2011, 13:56
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Lyndhurst
Boat name: Airborne
Make: SR4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp
Join Date: Oct 2011
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is there a towsure near you? they supplied and installed a tow bar with single electric for around £120. that was on a Grand Renault scenic
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29 December 2011, 14:28
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,037
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Thanks all - I was reccomended these guys A 2 B Towbars
Cheaper than me buying the bits from towsure and local ish too
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29 December 2011, 16:50
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
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My brother's a vehicle mechanic and also fits towbars (can't imagine where he got the inspiration... ![Whistling](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/whistling.gif) ).
He's based in Pennymoor (a little west of Tiverton). I'll pass on his number if you need it.
All the best, Ben
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29 December 2011, 16:52
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
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MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Searider
Have a look on the towequipe website.
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Good site, and good company to deal with. Not fancy fitting it yourself Treerat?
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29 December 2011, 16:56
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Can help with that too ^^^ - I get a substantial discount from a uk based manufacturer of towbars, which I'm happy to pass on, if you're looking to fit one yourself.
PM me if you'd like a price.
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29 December 2011, 16:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,037
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jizm
Not fancy fitting it yourself Treerat?
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Would love to but as a lease car not allowed
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I'll pass on his number if you need it.
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Thanks Ben - if they fail to return my call it may be an option
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29 December 2011, 17:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
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I've used Tamer Trailer Centre in Plympton (Vally Road). Tim (MD) or Ian are very helpful and well priced.
I had a Witter bar fitted on an older 2004 407sw which cost £350 using the proper wiring loom plug rather than splicing in, which invalidates the car warranty
They are on 01752 341133 give them a ring.
The other place I know in Plymouth is "Plymouth Trailer Centre" on Richmond Walk, Stonehouse. Not used in a long while though.
Hope that helps
Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007
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29 December 2011, 17:45
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
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^^^ Can vouch for that too - know Tim et al, from a long time back. Top chaps.
PS. It's Tamar Trailers (not being an 4rse I promise Peter, just in case Google* doesn't return anything)
* other search engines are available
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29 December 2011, 17:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Length: 6m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trailer Guy
^^^ Can vouch for that too - know Tim et al, from a long time back. Top chaps.
PS. It's Tamar Trailers (not being an 4rse I promise Peter, just in case Google* doesn't return anything)
* other search engines are available ![wink](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Ha. None taken fella but I'd like to say your wrong. They were T/T up until when they moved about 3 years back. Now they are TTC and have since rebranded again from blue to black....See
We can agree they are top chaps though!
Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007
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29 December 2011, 17:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
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Oh sh!t were both wrong. It's tamer towing centre. DOH! :crys:
Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007
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29 December 2011, 17:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
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Hang on a minute. The web address is trailer, the company name is trailer but the logo says towing. Now I'm confused and I'm in there every week.
Shall we call it a draw?
Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007
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29 December 2011, 17:57
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RIBnet admin team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards
Oh sh!t were both wrong. It's tamer towing centre. DOH!
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Actually Peter, it's tam Ar towing centre. I think that's wot Trailer Guy meant.
Here's their website: Linky
Contact Us
Address:
Tamar Trailer Centre Ltd Trading As Tamar Towing Centre (TTC)
Unit 2 Kingsleat Ind Est
Valley Road
Plympton
Plymouth
PL7 1RF
HTH
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29 December 2011, 18:03
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
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hahaha! The 'A' is what I was referring to, but yes, I'm more than happy to call it a draw Peter, especially as you blew me out of the water with your quick fire postings!
And yes, most definitely, top chaps!
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29 December 2011, 18:36
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Country: UK - England
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Bloody iPad auto complete. Went rite ovar me head. It makes you look a right pillock sometimes.
I think you win on a technicality.
On a lighter note it changes Biff (Biffer on here) to Buff so you can imagine how I try to avoid conversations with him, especially when I'm tired like I am right now! I don't want to be seen calling Biff Buff do I :hides:
Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007
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29 December 2011, 20:56
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: West Scotland
Boat name: Orca
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: Tohatsu 115 TLDI
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by treerat
one place reckons it's a two hour simple job, one says its 6 due to a new loom being required - and I haven't a clue ![sad](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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6 hours!!!! ![eek](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif) ![eek](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif) ![eek](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif) Complete bollux unless it's being done by a one armed blind man with a frontal labotamy.
I did a Zafira from scratch in less than 2 and I'm no mechanic/auto electrician. If you can wire a mains plug and push a relay into a socket then you have the skills to wire a towing relay for a Vauxhall.
Bumper has to come off and 2 holes drilled thru the valance, bolt it all up and bumper back on.
Easiest I ever did was the Nissan Terrano , brackets for towbar already fitted to chassis at factory. Hold up the towbar, insert 4 bolts and tighten up the nuts. Simple.
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29 December 2011, 21:13
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,037
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Doesn't matter if its Tamar Trailor Centre, Tamar Towing or Tamar anything - if they don't answer the phone I can't ask them for a price.
Plymouth Tow Bars turned up a good price but I live to far out and would need to go to them.
A 2 B are coming to me and at a good price compared to all teh others.
Thanks all
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29 December 2011, 21:27
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
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Posts: 855
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Nice! Job done
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29 December 2011, 21:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
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B - knows about the Astra electrics as one place reckons it's a two hour simple job, one says its 6 due to a new loom being required - and I haven't a clue
Don't know about the Astra electronics but some cars need the electronics enabling when you plug the wiring harness in to knock of reversing sensors etc.
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