Is It Possible To Fit A Detachable Tow Bar On A 2006 Corolla Verso?

[yoast]

I am a newbie and not technically experienced.

I wanted a detachable towbar (fit bikes in weekend/holidays).

I'd prefer not to have a towbar all the time.

The dealer has said that he would put one on, but subsequently came back that they only do non-detachable ones on this model.

Am I being tolled a wee fib?

Thanks

[Zwart_Verso]

Am I being tolled a wee fib?

Yes, I think you are, If I look on the Dutch Toyota website I see 3 detachable towbars, depending on the plug type.

V1100-10016 with a 7 pin plug

V1100-10014 with a 13 pin plug

V1100-10035 with a 13 pin WeSt plug.

They are about €200 more expensive than the fixed ones though.

Have a look at this >> Detachable_towing_hitch_PZ408_E8553_00_AIM_000_021_2_1_.pdf

Hope this helps,

Andy.

[yoast]

Thanks for that.

I started following up on this. Brink and PCT (at least) supply detachable ones for the Verso.

Thanks.

Am I being tolled a wee fib?

Yes, I think you are, If I look on the Dutch Toyota website I see 3 detachable towbars, depending on the plug type.

V1100-10016 with a 7 pin plug

V1100-10014 with a 13 pin plug

V1100-10035 with a 13 pin WeSt plug.

They are about €200 more expensive than the fixed ones though.

Have a look at this >> Detachable_towing_hitch_PZ408_E8553_00_AIM_000_021_2_1_.pdf

Hope this helps,

Andy.

[Will_de_Beest]

...Am I being tolled a wee fib?

Yes.

Well, possibly your dealer doesn't know how to fit a detachable bar, but mine (Listers of Stratford-upon-Avon) does, and put one on our 08 Verso last week. We use it to carry a four-bike Atera support-type rack (see other thread for some more comments on that), which is pretty close to the bar's 60kg weight limit but seems very solid and secure.

Given that your car is at or close to the end of its warranty, you may prefer to go independent. The Toyota-branded accessory is in fact a Brinkmatic Classic by Brink (part of the Thule group), and there seem to be plenty of specialists who could do it for you. Make sure you check what electrical connectors and adaptors you need for your bike carrier.

Hope that helps.

}:---)

[yoast]

Thank you very much for your help.

We intend to take two grown-ups bikes and one children's bike. So the weight should not be much of a problem.

regards.

...Am I being tolled a wee fib?

Yes.

Well, possibly your dealer doesn't know how to fit a detachable bar, but mine (Listers of Stratford-upon-Avon) does, and put one on our 08 Verso last week. We use it to carry a four-bike Atera support-type rack (see other thread for some more comments on that), which is pretty close to the bar's 60kg weight limit but seems very solid and secure.

Given that your car is at or close to the end of its warranty, you may prefer to go independent. The Toyota-branded accessory is in fact a Brinkmatic Classic by Brink (part of the Thule group), and there seem to be plenty of specialists who could do it for you. Make sure you check what electrical connectors and adaptors you need for your bike carrier.

Hope that helps.

}:---)

[takisawa]

The Toyota-branded accessory is in fact a Brinkmatic Classic by Brink (part of the Thule group)

I've just fitted a genuine Toyota tow-bar to our 04' D4D T-Spirit. It was made by Bosal. It is a swan-neck type & the swan-neck protrudes through a hole in the bumper. It looks very phallic...!!!

[yoast]

I had one fitted. It is a GDW one.

There is no hole in the bumper.

I'll include some pics as attachments.

Hope this helps.

Thanks to everybody for their contributions.

PS I also have an update on the bike-carrier. See there.

I am a newbie and not tchnically experienced.

I wanted a detachable towbar (fit bikes in weekend/holidays).

I'd prefer not to have a towbar all the time.

The dealer has said that he would put one on, but subsequently came back that they only do non-detachable ones on this model.

Am I being tolled a wee fib?

Thanks