Technical Fiat Towbar

[johnson550]

Hello I have what is I hope a towbar for a weekend might even keep it for a month anyhow does it look familular to anybody also there is a bracket of some sort on the chassis just about where it looks as it goes any advice would be welcome oh nearly forgot mine is a 2001 1.9 JTD 110ELX and the towbar is off a S reg.there is one other thing what sort of program do I need to put arrows or numbers onto pictures

Bill

 

[Hellcat]

I'd imagine you should have 2 plates to fit inside the boot space.

I've just found someone who does the Brinnkmatic for the Weekend for £165 delivered.

https://www.fiatforum.com/marea/59154-weekend-ball.html

This might help - different manufacturer but they probably fit in a similar manner.

 

[bulldog5046]

if you want a brink you can take mine off my marea as its being scrapped otherwise, its missing the actually ball but this should be availavle from brink

 

[johnson550]

this is a genuine fiat towbar I havent tried to fit it yet but it looks as though that bracket in the pic is in the way if I could put arrows on to point at things i might be able to explain better it came off an S reg dont know if theres any difference its a canny ride down there but after saying that I am going to cornwall on saturday

 

[Notorious131]

Yep it's genuine Fiat one, it's identical to mine which was fitted by the dealer as part of the deal. These are a very good piece of kit, a pain in the arse when you fit the swan neck as it gets a bit akward with the locking wheel on top of the locking arm.
P.S. keep it well greased up.
I looked in my boot and I can't see in mounting bolts that come thru' into the car like on the Brinks ones.

 

[Hellcat]

Does the Fiat bar still allow use of the drop-down tailgate, and does it require any cutting of the bumper?

 

[Notorious131]

No cutting involved, tailgate still drops down, but only when swan neck removed. I stow mine with the spare wheel, always fit when travelling on motorways, if someones going to crash into the back then atleast tow bar will take most of the force.
Mine was fitted when I got the car new 6 years ago as part of the deal, never actually used it, they even fitted twin electrics for when(?) I tow a caravan.

 

[johnson550]

Hi popped in my local scrapyard today there was a white weekend with towbar I already have one but seen as it was cheap he is taking it off for me tomorrow while I watch see how its fitted itl be lifted with fork truck and its a genuine fiat one far as I can see I should be able to sell it on recoup some money for the other one I bought theres still the mystery for me of the bracket on the chassis as in photo posted earlier maybe all will be revealed tomorrow.

Bill