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Ssangyong Korando Towbar Shortage

Holtrover replied on 19/03/2018 13:21

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Holtrover

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Posted on 19/03/2018 13:21

Having just bought a Ssangyong Korando four months old, we never expected to have such a struggle to get a tow bar. Many places offer to fit us one until they find there is no stock of the bar available. We have been on the phone for two weeks now with no success.

As it was voted Towcar of the Year 2018, we thought great, but now have to cancel holidays booked with no idea of when stock may come available.

So please be aware even if you buy a new one with the promise of a free tow bar as members of caravan club, the dealers cant get a tow bar either.

If anyone knows of a tow bar in stock anywhere we would be most grateful for any information

Thanks

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lornalou1 replied on 07/12/2018 19:46

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Caravanner from Lancashire
Posted on 07/12/2018 11:45 by cricketscotty

I purchased a new Korando in July 2018 and didn't have any problems with the supply of the tow bar however I paid the dealer an additional £110 to have a detachable one fitted but upon taking delivery I discovered that the tow ball is only detachable if you have a socket set and are prepared to lay on the floor to access the two bolts not what I call detachable 

Posted on 07/12/2018 19:46

get your money back as that is a fixed towball. think you've been scammed there.

Wildwood replied on 17/01/2019 11:39

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Caravanner from Lanarkshire
Posted on 17/01/2019 00:28 by backshiftbill

just been quoted £400 for fit at home, check out Lomond auto electrics,

they also fitted my caravan mover at home, hope this helps

Posted on 17/01/2019 11:39

Sounds very reasonable but I would want to know the make. It cost over £500 for a Brink fixed bar on our Mazda and the quotes I heard for other makes when at the fitting centre were generally higher.

DS3 replied on 24/01/2019 04:03

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Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Posted on 24/01/2019 04:03

Got a tow bar for our Rexton W no problem, Dealer wanted close to £650. I did laugh as a tow bar is £130, electrics which are plug and play are around £80, plus an hour to fit it. Should be closer to £340, and that is all I was prepared to pay. What makes it worse, is 99% of the time, they employ a mobile tow bar specialist to do it anyway. Forget factory fit, just sort out a mobile tow bar fitter, it will more than likely be cheaper, and still what you would have got at the dealer.

The only car I have had a tow bar fitted by the dealer was my Volvo V70, it was actually cheaper than a mobile guy and it was a Thule tow bar.

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