Complete Towbar Installation
Recently we have had quite a few inquiries from people asking if they can install their existing towbar on a new vehicle they are buying and even if they can fit a towbar from a Nissan Pulsar to a Subaru Forester.
This is possible only if you are buying the exact same model. Towbars are precision & accurately made to fit only a certain model as designated by the manufacturers chassis number. A very popular BMW model is the 3 series E46 which will generally fit the sedan, coupe and station wagon variants but often will not fit the various performance versions with body kits.
With other vehicles, like the Toyota Corolla, there may be different towbars required for sedans, coupes and station wagons and even more variations dependant on year of manufacture and chassis number. It is also common practice that manufacturers will do a “facelift” during the life-cycle of a model, which usually entails different bumpers & lights requiring a different towbar to fit in with the new bumper dimensions.
So the important thing to remember is that tow bar fitting is driven by vehicle chassis numbers, if the chassis number of your new vehicle aligns with the donor vehicle, there is a reasonable chance you can transfer the towbar, but no guarantee!
Megatyre, Browns Bay, North Shore, Auckland. www.megatyre.co.nz
only if you live in hope!
Yes, usually it is not possible.
My brother in law is selling his Toyota Corolla and has offered me its towbar for free. How much would you charge to fit it to my Nissan Bluebird?
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Hi there
can I swap my towbar from my Rav 4 to my new Toyota Camray?
Sorry Bella
your Rav 4 towbar will never fit your Camray; not in a million years!
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hi there
could i swap my 93 nissan skyline towbar to a 94 nissan bluebird??
Hi Nicole
sorry, that will not work. Both vehicles require a totally different towbar. We can supply and fit a high quality, new towbar to your nissan bluebird for $429.00 inc wiring, gst and towball.
Peter
Can I refit towbar on Holden Barina to Merc. A160 Auto?
Sorry Lizz, there is no way this would ever be possible.
Brian
My husband thinks that it may be beneficial to invest in a towbar. We might wait until we trade in our car, though. I’m sure were not going to get the exact same model.
Hello Zequek
it would be a good idea to wait till you buy your new car, as it would only be possible to move a towbar to another car if it is exactly the same model.
Peter
hi, i have a custom fitted towbar on a 2003 mini one, and wanting to know if it can be transferred to a 2005 mini cooper?
cheers
Hello
While we only have a towbar for the Mini Cooper Estate, I am pretty sure that a 2003 Mini One towbar would not be transferable between a 2003 Mini One and a 2005 Mini Cooper. You must consult your Mini dealer for confirmation.
Brian
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Brian
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Hi there,
I have a 2009 Nissan Qashqai to which I had a tow bar fitted. I am looking at upgrading to the next model — 2016.
Will my towbar be transferable as I have been quoted £450 to fit a new one.
many thanks
Patrick
Hello Patrick
unfortunately the 2009 towbar only fits up to the 2013 model year. 2016 is a different towbar. We can supply and fit a new towbar for $579.00 inc gst and wiring.
Brian