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Title: Which Golf GTI Mk5 Swan neck removable towbar?
Post by: g7jhp on April 13, 2017, 04:04:07 pm

Hi All,
I'm looking to put a swan neck towbar on the back of my Golf GTI Mk5 to carry a Thule bike rack with 4 bikes.

It needs to:
- Be Removable (as it won't be on all the time)
- Avoid cutting the bumper
- Be as smart as possible (I know it's a towbar)

Had anyone fitted a removable swan neck tow bar that avoided cutting the lower valence?

Advice welcome.

g7jhp

Title: Re: Which Golf GTI Mk5 Swan neck removable towbar?
Post by: Chris_R on April 13, 2017, 08:19:21 pm

Was actually reading about them earlier in the week when looking at trailer options. There is a huge thread on another forum here - http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/9482-Golf-Mk5-Tow-Bars-Q-amp-A-All-you-need-to-know-Guide!!-Advice-Tips - that has all you could want in regards to tow bars ;)

Title: Re: Which Golf GTI Mk5 Swan neck removable towbar?
Post by: c.grex on April 15, 2017, 11:27:59 pm

Ive just fitted a Westfalia Detachable tow bar. You need a new lower bumper too with the removable pannel. think towbar was £180 and bumper £80.