My New T5

**MacXC60T5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 20:58

Just picked up my latest T5. Comments needed I can,nt make my mind up to keep the tow bar on or take it off. It seems a bit odd to see a towbar on a T5 or is it me whos being a bit pickey. The towbar seems to say something like look at me Iam a member of the C&CC with a T5. I have no intention of ever towing anything behind. Comments of any discription are welcome. Regards
to all.

**S60D5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:10

Originally Posted by PrivateParts

Just picked up my latest T5. Comments needed I can,nt make my mind up to keep the tow bar on or take it off. It seems a bit odd to see a towbar on a T5 or is it me whos being a bit pickey. The towbar seems to say something like look at me Iam a member of the C&CC with a T5. I have no intention of ever towing anything behind. Comments of any discription are welcome. Regards
to all.

Get rid of it if you can't see yourself using it! No reason to have it!

**BlackBeast** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by S60D5

Get rid of it if you can't see yourself using it! No reason to have it!

I disagree, its a good thing to have if you have upgraded you brakes and catch the unaware behind you out, its a bit of added protection

Also, they act as a rear strut brace as has been mentioned in a previous thread

**MacXC60T5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:16

Originally Posted by S60D5

Get rid of it if you can't see yourself using it! No reason to have it!

I suppose a stupid reason is that if shunted the one at the back comes off worse. I think I will get rid of it and keep in the shed.
thanks for advice.

**Tiff_T5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:16

Take it off carefully,and I'll buy it off ya! (yes I have a caravan. you can see the top of it in the pic on the left..previous record,93MPH,without a stabiliser)

**MacXC60T5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:19

Originally Posted by PrivateParts

I suppose a stupid reason is that if shunted the one at the back comes off worse. I think I will get rid of it and keep in the shed.
thanks for advice.

OK I now see the point of a strut brace seems a very logical reason for keeping it on maybe I can get a decent cover instead of the black plastic cover.

**MacXC60T5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:21

Originally Posted by Tiff_T5

Take it off carefully,and I'll buy it off ya! (yes I have a caravan. you can see the top of it in the pic on the left..previous record,93MPH,without a stabiliser)

Bloody hell I wish I had not said anything about the CC&CC. 95mph without a stabiliser thats not far off the world record. I think Iam going to keep it on now.

**S60D5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:22

Originally Posted by BlackBeast

I disagree, its a good thing to have if you have upgraded you brakes and catch the unaware behind you out, its a bit of added protection

Also, they act as a rear strut brace as has been mentioned in a previous thread

For low speed shunts yes, but for slighty more than a tap up the back you're more likely to result in chassis damage by having a tow bar fitted!

**Vikingxl** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:23

If i had a tow bar on mine i wouldnt be facing such a big repair bill

**S60D5** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:25

Originally Posted by vikingt5

If i had a tow bar on mine i wouldnt be facing such a big repair bill

I stand by my case - if you don't actually need a tow bar, don't have one fitted! Both of our 850 T5's have towbars fitted, both tow on a regular basis! (No caravans either!).

I'd never get one fitted to my S60 cos they look pish.

**BlackBeast** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 21:32

Originally Posted by S60D5

I'd never get an S60 cos they look pish.

**fraz13** · Saturday 10th December 2005, 22:17

I have a towbar to fit and it will be fitted, maybe not always have the tow ball on but they are soooo handy to have.....A couldnt care what anyone thought, For those with caravans good luck, a personally wouldnt have one but how cool would it be just to go a run and camp anywhere