Insurance Quotes

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register  Log In  Search  Latest Posts
 Reception - All Forums
  Trailer Tents and Folding Campers
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email
Subject Topic: Towbar Fitting in Leeds
Post Reply
10/5/2009 at 4:52pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View suekev67's Profile View Profile   Reply to suekev67 Reply   Quote suekev67 Quote  
Joined: 10/5/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Hi

We are new to the world of trailer tents and will be picking up our first trailer tent next week. Only small hitch is I need to get a towbar fitted.

Can anyone recommend fitters in Leeds/Wakefield/Morley area?

Also, I have a VW Passatt Estate. Can a towbar be fitted to these without having to cut the bumper away?

Any advice on the above would be greatly appreciated.



10/5/2009 at 6:06pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: None Entered
View Scampi's Profile View Profile   Reply to Scampi Reply   Quote Scampi Quote  
Joined: 02/8/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4379

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

We've had two tow-bars fitted at a place near Armley Gyratory, on Stanningley Road.  I'm afraid I don't know the name of the company (hubby sorted it all out), but the price was competative and both jobs were done very tidily. 


10/5/2009 at 6:24pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Volvo V60 & Swift Challenger 565
View JuanHuNose's Profile View Profile   Reply to JuanHuNose Reply   Quote JuanHuNose Quote  
Joined: 09/4/2014

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   426

Site Reviews Total: 12
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 3 
Site Reviews 2023: 1 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 15
Site Nights 2023: 7
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

If you don`t mind travelling to Shelf, you can get one fitted by EECO (they also make them).
I have the current model Passat estate, they did a first class job while I waited, were cheaper than anywhere else I could find, and whilst there is a cut in the bumper, you have to really grovel to see it.


10/5/2009 at 10:53pm
 Location: west yorks
 Outfit: Bailey Senator California
View sparky69's Profile View Profile   Reply to sparky69 Reply   Quote sparky69 Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   182

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2026: 1 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 1 
Site Nights 2026: 4
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 5

Wakefield towbars just off Thornes wharfe is where i got mine fitted , not too far from Leeds

 

Phil



10/5/2009 at 10:55pm
 Location: west yorks
 Outfit: Bailey Senator California
View sparky69's Profile View Profile   Reply to sparky69 Reply   Quote sparky69 Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   182

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2026: 1 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 1 
Site Nights 2026: 4
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 5

Forgot , but my car is the new passat estate .bumper is cut but is not visible

Phil



Advertisement



11/5/2009 at 10:10am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View suekev67's Profile View Profile   Reply to suekev67 Reply   Quote suekev67 Quote  
Joined: 10/5/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Thanks for the comments.

I've just rung Towbar Services Wakefield LTD which I think is the one you were referring to Sparky but they couldn't give me a price there and then so I'll have to call back.

Re-assuring to know that the cut in the bumper isn't visible.

Cheers

Kev



11/5/2009 at 5:51pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Adria Adiva 532 UP
View 115sharon's Profile View Profile   Reply to 115sharon Reply   Quote 115sharon Quote  
Joined: 22/7/2005

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   46

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

We used autowbars and they came out to fit it to my husbands car - it was a really good quality one.

 

Sharon



11/5/2009 at 6:57pm
 Location: Wakefield Yorkshire
 Outfit: Conway Challenger
View Mike Richardson's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mike Richardson Reply   Quote Mike Richardson Quote  
Joined: 07/9/2004

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   539

Site Reviews Total: 7
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

I have always used Towbar Services in Wakefield and never been disapointed on price or quality of fitting.

Mike



-------------
Some people have nothing much to say, but you often have to listen for a while before you realise it!


11/5/2009 at 7:35pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Mobile Dog Kennel
View tykey's Profile View Profile   Reply to tykey Reply   Quote tykey Quote  
Joined: 08/7/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1740

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Don't pay over £200.


11/5/2009 at 10:17pm
 Location: west yorks
 Outfit: Bailey Senator California
View sparky69's Profile View Profile   Reply to sparky69 Reply   Quote sparky69 Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   182

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2026: 1 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 1 
Site Nights 2026: 4
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 5

Price depends if you have double electrics fitted ie if you require to run 12v in the camper such as the fridge whilst being towed , this makes it more expensive?

Phil



Advertisement

Wolfbox


12/5/2009 at 10:05am
 Location: Barlby Selby North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Home-Car Ralli GTI(Dutch )Caravan
View alan hartley's Profile View Profile   Reply to alan hartley Reply   Quote alan hartley Quote  
Joined: 16/11/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   53

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Hi there,

If you look in Yellow pages you will find the name of the company in Armley, I think they also have a place near Hunslet.

They do a good deal and it takes about an hour to fit.

Good luck



13/5/2009 at 1:05pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View suekev67's Profile View Profile   Reply to suekev67 Reply   Quote suekev67 Quote  
Joined: 10/5/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Thanks very much for all your replies. It's at Towbar Services Wakefield as we speak. Just need to do the impossible and try and book a pitch for BH next week...!



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Trailer Tents and Folding Campers - Top of Page

     Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...















    Upcoming Event

UKCS Meet Elvaston Steam Rally 2026 03/07 to 06/07

Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.


6553 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Special Offers]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Tent Reviews

[Contact Us



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026


Advertisement


Advertisement

Advertisement