Xantia tow bracket

DaveW · Unread post by **DaveW** » 01 Jun 2006, 19:48

Ok, I have welding gear, odds 'n' ends of steel stock and the necessary tools.
Just need an illustration/line drawing, preferably with dimensions but OK without.

Can anyone help please ?

Dave.

dnsey · Unread post by **dnsey** » 01 Jun 2006, 21:39

Don't for get that on cars later than a certain date, towbars have to be type approved. I think you just escape, but best to check.

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 01 Jun 2006, 22:30

Seen one or two on Ebay at such silly prices that making one wouldn't be worth it.

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 01 Jun 2006, 23:34

Estate or saloon?

Why go to the considerable trouble and risk when as John says, go and get one off ebay for no money. There's a Genuine Cit saloon one with the new Citroen packaging on at the mo and an estate one went through a few days back for 8 quid...

This is EXACTLY what ebay is for!

Andrew

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 02 Jun 2006, 00:28

I brought what seems to be an OE Xantia towbar on Ebay.. really serious kit.. even got its own citroen manufacture plate!!

i think i payed £15, never used!!

need to fit soon

find one of these!

John

DaveW · Unread post by **DaveW** » 02 Jun 2006, 00:32

Thanks for the input.

I had not seen anything below £60 (ish) on Ebay but then I don't go there very often.
As I only ever tow a small box trailer (5x3), I usually knock one up for whatever car I'm driving.

Dave.

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 02 Jun 2006, 09:04

dnsey wrote:towbars have to be type approved. I think you just escape, but best to check.

The qualifying date is August 1998. For cars built after that date only a towbar made to EC standard is allowed.