Hi
Just had to have my Xantia dragged onto the back of a recovery wagon.
The only problem was finding the towing eye to screw it in.
In the owners book it says its next to the bonnet hinge but I could not find mine any where.
Is it missing or am I looking in the wrong place
cheers
Towing Eye
Moderator: RichardW
- windysurferuk
- Posts: 76
- Joined: 10 Oct 2005, 17:39
- Location:
- My Cars:
Towing Eye
Xantia 2.1TD SX 130000
- Xaccers
- Posts: 7654
- Joined: 07 Feb 2007, 23:46
- Location: Milling around Milton Keynes
- My Cars:
- x 184
The one on my 2.1TD is in jack tray in the spare wheel under the boot.
Big brass thing.
The manual lies (must have been written by Haynes).
Big brass thing.
The manual lies (must have been written by Haynes).
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
I am sure a recent article highlighted the dangers of using these screw in type towing eyes..
These towing eyes rely on the operator to make sure that the towing eye is screwed fully up to the shoulder and that the thread is not damaged. Also a 'straight pull' only should be exerted as when pulling it onto a breakdown wagon, NOT as when being towed behind another vehicle..
I believe that the major breakdown organisations will now refuse to use these type of towing eyes.
These towing eyes rely on the operator to make sure that the towing eye is screwed fully up to the shoulder and that the thread is not damaged. Also a 'straight pull' only should be exerted as when pulling it onto a breakdown wagon, NOT as when being towed behind another vehicle..
I believe that the major breakdown organisations will now refuse to use these type of towing eyes.
Ian
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
- xantia_v6
- Forum Admin Team
- Posts: 9053
- Joined: 09 Nov 2005, 22:03
- Location: France or NewZealand
- Lexia Available: Yes
- My Cars: -
1997 Citroen Xantia V6 (France)
1999 Citroen XM V6 ES9 (France)
2011 Peugeot 308 CC THP 155 (NZ)
1975 Jaguar XJ-S pre-HE (NZ) - x 825
My xantia was recovered by the RAC a couple of months ago, (total loss of LHM but the suspension was still up) and the operator wanted the towing eye to tow the car with all wheels on the ground. I didn't have the towing eye with me, so the front of the car was driven ont his trailer gizmo and towed with the front wheels off the ground. If the suspension is down, they have to get a flatbed.f00lzz wrote: I believe that the major breakdown organisations will now refuse to use these type of towing eyes.
Basically these type of 'towing eyes' are 'potentially' unsafe to use.. any engineer will confirm the hazards of using a 'dynamo eyebolt' on anything but a straight lift even when fitted properly.. we are talking using untrained individuals to do the job of fitting these eyebolts and then using them appropriately.. and that's where the 'potential' for failure comes in.
http://www.oshforeveryone.org/wsib/file ... tm?noframe
http://www.oshforeveryone.org/wsib/file ... tm?noframe
Ian
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate