How to mount a towbar?

tommo · Post by **tommo** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:24 pm

Not really "troubleshooting" but I wasn't sure where to put this one...
Looking at getting a tow bar for my new suby and was just wondering how they're generally attached? Found one on a wagon at the wreckers that was bolted on, is this standard? Someone told me they were usually welded then I saw this one so I wasn't sure.
Also is the rear end of a wagon similar enough to a sedan for purposes of using the same towbar?
I don't intend on ever actually tow anything with it, it's just for carrying my bike.
Thanks in advance,
Tommo.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:37 pm

sedan and wagon differ..i found this out..bolt on is usually the go

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:35 pm

L sedan towbars bolt up to the floorpan in the boot. Find one at a wrecker

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:56 pm

Bolt on, I wouldn't ever weld one, it just doesn't seem to be the right thing to be doing...

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:58 pm

Wagon tow bars mount in many ways but all different to the sedan one which bolts to the rear bumper bolts and to under the rear floor.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:18 am

There are lots of different types of Tow Bars, after 1985 I've never seen a tow bar being "welded" on!! I am not sure about Subaru (bec I've never fitted on on) but I know that wagons and sedans are different... Most of them are bolted on, sometimes car makers leaves an "hole punch" for locations to be drilled for an tow bar.
Cheers
AP

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:41 pm

Tommo.i'm wrecking a L series sedan,its got a towbar.Come and pull it off[you'll get nto see how its fit] and its yours.