Xantia Towbar

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 04 Apr 2007, 11:57

all, I have one, looks like a genuine part from Citroen! even has it's own plate with various numbers and so on... like a VIN plate.. and Citroen logo

anyway, is it fairly easy to install? I am not worried about doing the electrics, but will i need to drill holes in boot etc for the main mountings, or are they factory done?

car is V6 series 2...

John g

Post by **RichardW** » 04 Apr 2007, 12:56

Should be easy enough on a MK11 - it should be pre drilled. I expect you will need to remove the back bumper though to get to the mountings. Picking up the supply for the fog lights can be intereting, but I understand there was a fitting kit which was just a plug in jobby.

Post by **CitroJim** » 04 Apr 2007, 12:58

John, I cannot comment on the pukka Citroen one but the Witter one is a very easy job to fit. No holes need to be drilled as far as I remember but two need opening out a little. There is even a convenient hole for the electrics.

The longest job was taking the rear bumper off. Series 2 cars need a small piece cut out of the rear bumper with the Witter.

The V6 should be a wonderful towcar

What are you going to be towing with it?

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 04 Apr 2007, 14:03

Don't forget the obligatory "If you can read this, I've lost my caravan!" bumper sticker

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 04 Apr 2007, 14:21

thanks all

I have no reason to fit it, except its in my way and i am short of room

got a feeling it may be a witter but definately marked up as Citroen part .. anyway...

I sold my car trailer last week to! see even less of a reason to need it.. but still , guess it wont hurt. Could pull my motorbike around on it.. maybe go holidaying in the alps or somewhere

J

Post by **CitroJim** » 04 Apr 2007, 15:34

If its not really wanted, I know an Activa crying out for a towbar

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 04 Apr 2007, 15:41

Estates take different towbars from saloons don't they?

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 04 Apr 2007, 18:08

Xac wrote:Estates take different towbars from saloons don't they?

Yes! and when I fitted mine I didn't need to remove the bumper.

reblack68 · Post by **reblack68** » 04 Apr 2007, 18:48

I did remove the bumper and then discovered there was no need to.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 05 Apr 2007, 11:36

hmm,..

I just know Jim that as soon as i sell it. i would have a use for it!. sods law..

Post by **CitroJim** » 05 Apr 2007, 12:43

jgra1 wrote:hmm,..

I just know Jim that as soon as i sell it. i would have a use for it!. sods law..

Just like every time I throw something away, thinking I'll never use that...

Fit it, if nothing else a towbar is very good protection for people who run ito the back of you. It has happened to me on several occasions, most recently on a Pelican. I stopped on amber but the Jag behind did not. Bang! Xantia damage nil, Jag, bent bumper and reshaped front valance.

josamolly · Post by **josamolly** » 06 Sep 2007, 23:18

I have just bought one from a scrapped vehicle, supposedly an L reg but i can't see how it fits on my P reg..

anyone got any pics??