Devon towbar

We've just taken the plunge and opted to trade in our Clubman for a Devon. We need to get a towbar fitted, any recommendations, preferably not too far from Derby?

May be too far but I can recommend Watling Engineers, nr St Albans, easy off the M1.

They have AS Devon listed so know the van.

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/autosleeper_motorhome_towbars.html

My Gloucester was fitted with a Towitall bar when I got it, and fits well. They are near Chesterfield.

http://www.towitall.co.uk/towbars/motorhomes.aspx

Can't help with the tow bar but a great choice of van

Hi, As you mention that Derby is more convenient for you , why not contact Motor Plus the main Auto Sleeper Dealer in Derby and seek their advice of tow Bar Fitter/Supplier. I know they did use a local tow bar fitter when we bought our van from them 3 years ago and we were considering having one fitted. We didn't bother in the end.
Liam

Thanks, we'll look at the options, one of which is to get Motor Plus to fit it but we were looking to see if others are cheaper.

Don't hold me to this, but if your vehicle does not have a gross mass train weight listed alongside the other weights, it may not be suitable to have a towbar fitted?

Red wink, thanks, I've now been able to check and it has a MGTW of 5300kg

One thing, did you check the AS conversion weight label, I believe some don't show the mass train weight, so makes unsuitable for tow bar, best check with AS

Probably the easiest way of all to check if it's suitable for a towbar is to ask Watling Towbars to fit one - as mentioned earlier by Ploughlin.

They have an excellent reputation for refusing to fit anything which they consider to be unsafe, as they did when I wanted to carry a scooter on a rear rack.

I would feel confident in taking their advice.

If your AS weight plate looks like this , you are ok.

If it has no GTW and shows a EU type approval across the top, no towing without spending money with SVTech.

I had a tow bar fitted to our Stanton (same as Devon) in Stoke- not too far from Derby.

http://towtal.co.uk/

Just collected the van today, with a Watling towbar fitted by Motor Plus. Autosleeper manual confirms gross train mass of 5200, same as plate.