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I know a few people will frown, but I need a tow bar for my 16v. Does anyone have one fitted, or know where I can find one?
All the ones I found say they DO NOT suit the 16v, do you know why the kit would be differnt to the RN,RT, ect...clio's???
Thanks
Pat
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Clio_GTT
09-04-2007, 16:36
deeper rear bumper ?
I thought the rears were the same?
thought clios had a towing weight of 0
meaning no towing full stop
probably wrong but its in my head as right :)
hmm my old 1.9D had a towing assembly so they must be able to tow ?
Dont know about the 16v though
Well, Haynes say for the 16v models they have a max towing weight of;
Un-braked trailer 485kg
braked trailer 800kg
clowo16v
09-04-2007, 19:51
You'll probably have to get one off a lesser model and modify it to fit
Matt
Thats fine, but what is likely to be different?
My wifes Naple Red valver has a tow~bar fitted :lol: although we have never towed 'owt :wink: ~~ It just had it on,when we bought ~~ all wired up ready to go ~~ sorry ~~ need the actual towing ball bolting back on.
the willy 2 i had had a towbar fitted to it too.
My wifes Naple Red valver has a tow~bar fitted :lol: although we have never towed 'owt :wink: ~~ It just had it on,when we bought ~~ all wired up ready to go ~~ sorry ~~ need the actual towing ball bolting back on.
Trying to make me jelous!!!
Good news though, at least this means it can be done.
So... can anyone think why a lesser model Clio's tow bar would be different to the 16v's???? Could it be the AUX petrol tank in the way??
My wifes Naple Red valver has a tow~bar fitted :lol: although we have never towed 'owt :wink: ~~ It just had it on,when we bought ~~ all wired up ready to go ~~ sorry ~~ need the actual towing ball bolting back on.
Trying to make me jelous!!!
Good news though, at least this means it can be done.
So... can anyone think why a lesser model Clio's tow bar would be different to the 16v's???? Could it be the AUX petrol tank in the way??
lol.read the above post....my WILLIAMS 2 had 1.......same set up as valver.
dam edit button.....
the towbar doesnt actually go anywhere near the fuel tank mate. u loose the spare wheel carrier, as thats where it mounts.
and u also have huge holes in the boot floor. the 1 on the willy was fitted by radbourne i presume, as thecar i had was their demo car.
Thats cool thanks, I understood that you had one on your Williams, and its the same set up as a Valver.
My only remaing question is this........
Why would a tow bar for a MK1 Clio 1.4 be different to a MK1 Clio 16v.
Everywhere I look the lesser modles are different parts, So what would be different??
Hope this makes scence.
shouldnt really be any diff tbh mate.....the shell is the same for em all, floorpan wise....which is where it mounts...the only reason i can think of is if the wirings diff., but again this is same throughout the range.
so why they have diff towbars for diff models is beyond me.....unless they for diff years, i.e. new shape.
I'm stumpped too.
Its not the years, it definitly quotes not for 16v's..........like this one;
http://www.pfjones.co.uk/towbars/Renault/Clio
Dancliovalver
10-04-2007, 15:06
i have one from a megane 1.9 deisel, dunno wether that would fit, im sure ud be able to modify it!!
with it saying no rsi/16v i would imagine it has either something to do with the fact that they both have rear discs, or the type of rear beam.
neither i would have thought would cause a problem tbh.
id say best thing to do would be to ring them up and ask them tbh.....they the experts in that field after all.
shouldnt really be any diff tbh mate.....the shell is the same for em all, floorpan wise.....
from what ive seen in the scrapyards the lower spec'ed clios are made from thicker metal than the 16v's and williams jon.
AndyFielder
10-04-2007, 15:56
isnt it just so they can charge £50 more for a williams tow bar?!
shouldnt really be any diff tbh mate.....the shell is the same for em all, floorpan wise.....
from what ive seen in the scrapyards the lower spec'ed clios are made from thicker metal than the 16v's and williams jon.
and ur point is???
they use stregnthening plates anyway mate..so that doesnt matter.
Thanks guys, some good info there, just wanted to know so I could check eBay for some bargins.
Will let you know how I get on!
Oh, n thanks Dan, but would like to get one from a Clio, just to save any agro.
shouldnt really be any diff tbh mate.....the shell is the same for em all, floorpan wise.....
from what ive seen in the scrapyards the lower spec'ed clios are made from thicker metal than the 16v's and williams jon.
and ur point is???
they use stregnthening plates anyway mate..so that doesnt matter.
my point is that the metal is thicker - thats all. wont affect a towbar fitment but i do think the 16v / williams shells were made lighter than the 1.2's by using thinner metal.
How dare you!
What me fitting a tow bar........At least its only a Valver!!!! :oops:
No mate, not you!
Mind you, it depends what it's for?! :wink:
No mate, not you!
Mind you, it depends what it's for?! :wink:
A Caravan.....
No, Only joking, for a trailer.
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