How much ?

Harwoods, tonbridge quoted me this to fit my fixed towbar and electrics.

Seems excessive...... 

If that includes the parts, then it looks very reasonable to me, considering it will be £50+ per hour for labour. garioch43

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE - Santorini Black/Black Leather
2002 MGF 1.8i - British Racing Green/Cream Leather with loads of walnut and chrome bits

I was quoted about that to remove and refit it to my current FL2

I did a look and he said how does £180 sound

garioch43 wrote:

If that includes the parts, then it looks very reasonable to me, considering it will be £50+ per hour for labour.

No

Labour only.

Managed to get the Sturgess to quote do it for 75 much better. 

Not bad compared to BMW who wanted £800 to fit a diff pinion oil seal, got a seal for £2 so it only cost £798 in the end!

don't they have to cut the rear bumper to fit it though? Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual MY11 - 61REG Stratstone Mayfair
Sumatra black, cloth, DAB Radio, Park Distance Control Front, Privacy Glass, 17" Full Size Spare Wheel.
Aftermarket: Mudflaps

Try your local tow bar company, they are always cheaper than garages and they come come to you to fit it.

beamo wrote:

don't they have to cut the rear bumper to fit it though?

Yes thy do.

I looked on topix, there are free detailed instructions on fitting.
There is plenty to do. 

npinks wrote:

I was quoted about that to remove and refit it to my current FL2

I did a :shock: look and he said how does £180 sound :?

I 2nd What Mr K says...

I recently had a towbar fitted by my local specialist. Cost £325 all in

No bumper cutting for me, though mine is detachable so may be mounted differently (though wouldn't think so). On a quest to tour the Caravan club sites of the country in my FL2... if only to find a younger CC member! :-/

With the Witter Detachable Towbar R41Q, you do not need to cut the rear bumper.

athelstan wrote:

With the Witter Detachable Towbar R41Q, you do not need to cut the rear bumper.

all sounds abit steep to me guys should be paying no more than 400 with the tow bar at a local specialist or towsure!  When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

I fitted a Witter removable flange type towbar and electrics from PF Jones this morning. Took about 4 hours. The instructions tell you to drill two holes after removing the LH bumper reflector to give access to the 2 13mm nuts behind it. In fact I found a ratchet ring spanner with articulated end (from Aldi) did the job without any drilling - just took time as you could only move the ratchet a few degrees at a time when reaching up behind the bumper. Fitting the electrics was a doddle - no trim had to be moved.
Just need to get the ECU updated but a garage down the road can do it for a few quid.

Note; the towbar had two threads in the ends of the main tube. Check that the bolts go in easily before fitting to the car. I had to remove towbar and the tap the threads as they had paint/welding debris in them and the bolts jammed in the threads. This added an hour to my work.

Have just had fixed flange towbar, single 13 pin electrics, Mont Blanc Free Ball Bike Rack for £287.00 INCLUDING fitting from Towequipe -
Have used them in the past and always very professional and they will fit in your drive or place of work.
I had looked at the LR bike rack but at £380 it was a non- starter. Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?