Towbar fitting in Wellington

Hi, I'm looking to fit a towbar to a Forester - anyone have a recommendation for any garage in Wellington area that would do this?

thanks

http://www.towbarswellington.co.nz/

I think they can do the ones with the removable tongues so you can have it stealth when not in use.

Or if your more out the hutt ways, try East Coast Towbars. Behind mag and turbo in lower hutt.

 Eight_dollar said:

Or if your more out the hutt ways, try East Coast Towbars. Behind mag and turbo in lower hutt.

Lol.. you didn't look at the link.. did you. It goes to East Coasts website

If you want in the city.. use Towbar Express in Wakefield St

http://towbarexpress.co.nz/

- Thanks for the links

welcome back philc! long time no see! how u been?

 X said:

welcome back philc! long time no see! how u been?

- all good, thanks. I've been missing the 'turbo rush', so had to get back to a Subaru

I'm just getting an immobiliser fitted to the Forester and once done, I'll be out on the road and hopefully make it to a few cruises, but probably stay off the racetrack.

 philc said:

- all good, thanks. I've been missing the 'turbo rush', so had to get back to a Subaru

I'm just getting an immobiliser fitted to the Forester and once done, I'll be out on the road and hopefully make it to a few cruises, but probably stay off the racetrack.

Slight threadjack, but since you're in Wellington, I'll recommend this guy to get your alarm done, if you haven't already had it done

http://www.vehiclesecurity.co.nz/

Top notch friendly service, will come to you, and can offer a ride to / from work if so required.

 Scoobydoo said:

Slight threadjack, but since you're in Wellington, I'll recommend this guy to get your alarm done, if you haven't already had it done

http://www.vehiclesecurity.co.nz/

Top notch friendly service, will come to you, and can offer a ride to / from work if so required.

yep - that's the guy I used; came out to my place this morning and he's done a tidy job on the car.

Towbar next and I've booked into Towbar Express. They'll have to cut through the skirt, but say they put on a rubber surround so it looks tidy. Hopefully it'll be a neat job.

 philc said:

yep - that's the guy I used; came out to my place this morning and he's done a tidy job on the car.

Towbar next and I've booked into Towbar Express. They'll have to cut through the skirt, but say they put on a rubber surround so it looks tidy. Hopefully it'll be a neat job.

I had the remove-able towbar fitted a couple of months ago at Towbar Express and the fitter did a very tidy job, including cutting through the skirt.

Unfortunately I managed to break off and lose the electrics connector at the weekend, due to some unexpected off-road driving; completely my fault, but Towbar Express replaced and re-fitted the connector free of charge.

That's what I call good service.

 philc said:

I had the remove-able towbar fitted a couple of months ago at Towbar Express and the fitter did a very tidy job, including cutting through the skirt.

Unfortunately I managed to break off and lose the electrics connector at the weekend, due to some unexpected off-road driving; completely my fault, but Towbar Express replaced and re-fitted the connector free of charge.

That's what I call good service.

My dad's looking for a towbar for his forester, how much did you pay and what model forester do you have? Thanks!

Hi there,

I went for the remove-able tow bar to save my shins and also an automatic cut-out for the electrics, so any wiring issues with a hire trailer wouldn't short circuit the car.

Prices paid;

towbar - $330

remove-able tongue and electrics - $60

Electrics short protector - $95

- plus GST.

The Forester is a 2002 STI automatic (SF5?).

I've attached a loaded trailer several times and the vehicle seems to cope okay under load, but I definitely don't indulge in any harsh acceleration in order to avoid strain on the auto gearbox.

Hope that helps

Cheers, that's exactrly the same model as my dad has. Would you be able to upload a phot of the bar/rear bumper?

 sobanoodle said:

Cheers, that's exactrly the same model as my dad has. Would you be able to upload a phot of the bar/rear bumper?

here ya go ......

 philc said:

here ya go ......

Thank you!

If anybody needs one - special today!

http://www.treatme.co.nz/Deal/Wellington/east-coast-towbars-wellington-ltd-sep14sj