Tow bar on ford fiesta..?

electric ant · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:22

What plausible things could a towbar haven used for on a Ford Fiesta (07). Been to see one today and salesman suggested that a trailer for garden rubbish might have been fitted. I'm a bit dubious since it has a electric point which suggests to me , caravans?

Anyone who uses a towbar, what towable things need electrics apart from caravans?

Janesy B · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:23

Could have been a little trailer, they need lights as well. I'd still steer clear however.

DM · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:27

Iv had this discussion a few times, now i cant see a problem with buying a Fiesta sized car with a tow bar because you know it aint dragged anything heavy, a Mondeo no, but a Fiesta, **** it if the clutch is ok and you like the car buy it.

Or not, if it worries you give it a swerve, plenty more out there.

moss · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:31

Pretty much every towable thing needs a light board, hence the electrics. My mate used to tow a motorcross bike with a small car.

rscosworth · 29 Dec 2010 at 21:04

Cycle carrier, most Thule have a light board!

What is the towing weight, big enough for a caravan?

Joshy · 29 Dec 2010 at 21:13

It's a fiesta. There are zillions out there, why not buy one that doesn't cause you to ask questions about it on the internet?

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VFR_KID · 29 Dec 2010 at 21:23

Dont see it being a car thats towed anything silly myself. Only need a light bar if you cannot see the car lights which is usualy most of the time so people just get them, also probably been a package when buying the towbar.

If it bothers you that much theres plenty other fiestas arround IMO

The Edge · 29 Dec 2010 at 22:35

The most it will have towed is a small boat or maybe a motor cycle trailer.

Twin electrics indicates caravans.

thecremeegg · 29 Dec 2010 at 22:39

I had a 1989 1.0 litre Fiesta Popular plus and it had a towbar...God knows what it could have pulled, it could barely shift its own weight!

Lopéz · 29 Dec 2010 at 22:55

electric ant said:
Anyone who uses a towbar, what towable things need electrics apart from caravans?

Pretty much everything.

Pete19s · 29 Dec 2010 at 23:10

thecremeegg said:
I had a 1989 1.0 litre Fiesta Popular plus and it had a towbar...God knows what it could have pulled, it could barely shift its own weight!

My MK3 Popular Plus had a tow bar, 1.1l of pure power mated to a 4 speed box. No idea what the previous owners had tried to shift with it. First mod was to ditch it because it weighed about the same as the car.

Overlag · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:38

DiamondMark said:
Iv had this discussion a few times, now i cant see a problem with buying a Fiesta sized car with a tow bar because you know it aint dragged anything heavy, a Mondeo no, but a Fiesta, **** it if the clutch is ok and you like the car buy it.

Or not, if it worries you give it a swerve, plenty more out there.

i towed a much heavier car with my 1.2 fiesta fine, so what's wrong with a little trailer?

Nodiggidy123 · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:39

at least the bodywork wont be damaged if you reverse into a wall straight on?

DM · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:41

Overlag said:
i towed a much heavier car with my 1.2 fiesta fine, so what's wrong with a little trailer?

I didnt say there was anything wrong with a little trailer, im saying it wont have done any heavy towing because they are absolutely **** at towing.

No one uses a Fiesta to do any serious towing on a regular basis do they.

Janesy B · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:41

Nodiggidy123 said:
at least the bodywork wont be damaged if you reverse into a wall straight on?

No, just transferred to the chassis rails instead, much cheaper to fix if you bend it, right?

DiamondMark said:
I didnt say there was anything wrong with a little trailer, im saying it wont have done any heavy towing because they are absolutely **** at towing.

No one uses a Fiesta to do any serious towing on a regular basis do they.

Towed a 1966 Ford Anglia down the road and through the back ally with mine, think I burnt off a bit of clutch but it was okay otherwise

DM · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:45

Janesy B said:
Towed a 1966 Ford Anglia down the road and through the back ally with mine, think I burnt off a bit of clutch but it was okay otherwise

Ok let me put it this way, if you were making a regular habit of towing Ford Anglias about the place, would your Fiesta be the weapon of choice?

Janesy B · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:47

DiamondMark said:
Ok let me put it this way, if you were making a regular habit of towing Ford Anglias about the place, would your Fiesta be the weapon of choice?

Would rather pull the car along with my teeth... I was just sharing my Fiesta based towing experiences

DM · 30 Dec 2010 at 10:49

Janesy B said:
Would rather pull the car along with my teeth... I was just sharing my Fiesta based towing experiences

Ah i see, ignore me im just having one of those "family" days here that involves every ****er in my house wanting something

Overlag · 30 Dec 2010 at 11:01

DiamondMark said:
I didnt say there was anything wrong with a little trailer, im saying it wont have done any heavy towing because they are absolutely **** at towing.

No one uses a Fiesta to do any serious towing on a regular basis do they.

no one in there right mind would. But theres plenty of people out there who are silly and buy the wrong car for the job lol.

DM · 30 Dec 2010 at 11:03

Overlag said:
no one in there right mind would. But theres plenty of people out there who are silly and buy the wrong car for the job lol.

I suppose anyway im not going to argue about it after the day you just had, chin up about that other mess