bargepole99 Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Does anyone know anything about fitting a towbar to a 2002 S8? The 'official' account is that it shouldn't be done but I have a Caterham on a trailer that needs to be towed. Any help / advice / references would be much appreciated. Thank you, David B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I saw a number I of S8s before I got mine that had the extremely impressive official detachable Audi tow bar installed. You may be able to get one used. mkoneman has one I believe (on his older car I think). Zip 2002 S8 FE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I saw a number I of S8s before I got mine that had the extremely impressive official detachable Audi tow bar installed. You may be able to get one used.mkoneman has one I believe (on his older car I think). Zip 2002 S8 FE yeah i had a proper audi detachable one fitted to my old one, it was a very good system and invisible when not fitted, but as some will know that ended in tears when i had a accident when i had a trailer on. anyway i sold it off the car when i broke it, it sold for £155 on egay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardW Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I fitted an approved towbar to my facelift S8 about 2 years ago. Did the job myself - perfectly straightforward as long as you know how to remove the rear bumber. This was a detachable tow hitch model which was almost invisible when removed. The electrics were also perfectly straightforward using a small electrical black box which works the trailer lights/indicators by sensing the voltage in the rear loom without upsetting the A8's light failure system. As far as I can remember, I bought the towbar and electrics from this firm Towbars Direct | Witter, Tow-Trust, Westfalia, Brink, Bosal, GDW, PCT, SIARR, Eurobars, York & EECO Tow Bars in Warrington - not many do A8 towbars. I cannot remember what the bill came to but it was a fraction of what the Audi stealers wanted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJStrange Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I have the Audi/Westfalia detachable towbar fitted to my '02 S8. Got mine from Ian at A8Parts, complete with the Audi wiring loom and relays etc. Very good if you can get hold of one - I tried for ages to get one, they're rare. Fitted it myself, towbar was easy enough, just had to cut a hole for the wiring loom. Wiring was not easy really, a lot of fiddling around with the relay box connectors and routing the loom through to the front passenger footwell. It was fairly straight forward following the Audi instructions, but not a quick job really I found. Once completed though, it's invisible when the ball is detached, I even modified the rear plastic undercarriage tray so that it splits in half when I need the towbar, but looks almost like original with the towball off. Not really had a long tow with my caravan yet (wait for the scorn...) but had a little 15 mile run to move it last year, wouldn't have even known it was towing anything!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure11 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Not really had a long tow with my caravan yet (wait for the scorn...) but had a little 15 mile run to move it last year, wouldn't have even known it was towing anything!! Oooo the shame! You must have the skin of a Rhinoceros. Do you wear a disguise when you drive. Does the wife and kids take the train and meet you under the cover of darkness. If you really haven't got any friends I can recommend a few in Albania. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJStrange Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Oooo the shame! You must have the skin of a Rhinoceros. Do you wear a disguise when you drive. Does the wife and kids take the train and meet you under the cover of darkness. If you really haven't got any friends I can recommend a few in Albania. Mike :buttcheeks: There's always a purist ready to pounce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure11 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 :buttcheeks: There's always a purist ready to pounce! LOL But come on...No one said a thing for over 2 hours! Mike:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardW Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I am also guilty of towing a caravan. My excuse is that it is the only way to be really comfortable at the Le Mans camp sites; your own loo and shower with no queues, comfortable beds, fridge and icebox and a nice awning for those boozy evenings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargepole99 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yes, many thanks for the replies – both practical and amusing. I'm on the case... David B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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