Tow Hitch/tow Bar.

[patterdale 675]

Anyone know about an average price including electrics to fit the above to a five door 09 Kia Rio, will only be towing dog trailer?

[Born Hunter 17,907]

Depends what you want really, fixed or removable hitch, bypass relay or the proper plug in electrics.

 

For my motor for similar needs I went with a fixed hitch and single 7-pin electrics on a bypass relay. About £140 I think from towsure or similar and fitted it myself easy enough. probably have been another 1-200 to have fitted but you can get a quote off of the towing websites.

 

http://www.towsure.com/towbars?gclid=CPelusPguc4CFUETGwodP1wJSQ

[tillylamp 1,897]

Anyone know about an average price including electrics to fit the above to a five door 09 Kia Rio, will only be towing dog trailer?

i bought mine on ebay, and put on myself, i think it was around £130 at the time for everything you need.

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Paid 150 for my single electric, fixed hitch on my Passat

[PeskyWabbits 464]

They are pretty straightforward to fit. Some cars are easier than others though. My 1995 Peugeot 306 sedan, the light wires were all the same colour, so it took a while with the multimeter. Sometimes you can get a kit that just plugs into a connector on the loom. Mine was an official Peugeot kit and you still had to splice in.

Fitting the bar was really easy though. All the holes lined up.

I swapped that car for a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera. That was much easier in all respects (shame the car was a lemon). The bar went straight on and adding the wiring was really easy. I think the bar was about £40 then maybe £15 for the wiring.

Go for a known brand and it should be easy enough if you are used to DIY. There are loads of websites and YouTube videos providing help.

The hardest part is starting.