Don't flame me, but.....

[v8voodoo]

....can you fit a towbar to a 996...?

If so, who can do it and how much does it cost..?

Cheers,
Nige (flame suit on).

[ED965]

v8voodoo said:

....can you fit a towbar to a 996...?

If so, who can do it and how much does it cost..?

Cheers,
Nige (flame suit on).

407 Estate

[rich 36]

How could you sleep at night with such an knobbish adornment
on display,
for all and sundry to goggle at in the street

Edited by rich 36 on Thursday 7th December 19:19

[rich 36]

reErrrrtowball

[911wise]

I'm going to treat this thread with the contempt it deserves and ignore it. Oh s**t I've already posted!

[wildoliver]

Actually I really need one too.

I can get one for my 964 but they want £600 for it!

[Globulator]

v8voodoo said:

....can you fit a towbar to a 996...?

No. The reason is that:

a) These days of 'Nanny Says' you have to have the manufacturers type approved one fitted (at the factory I think).

and

b) Porsche specifically says you can't fit a towbar.

Porsche owners know better than to tow cramped caravans around, you're supposed to stay in a hotel, have your speedboat dropped in by the yard, etc. etc....



Maybe a Lada Niva would do the job better

[997gt3]

Globulator said:

Maybe a Lada Niva would do the job better

Is that not the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Plus GTDi 8.5 litre supercharged nitrous erm...new thingy

[rich 36]

[intake of breath]You betch sweet ass[/sharp intake of breath]

[Globulator]

997gt3 said:

Is that not the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Plus GTDi 8.5 litre supercharged nitrous erm...new thingy

[v8voodoo]

Phew....

Thank goodness for Nomex...lol!!!

Well that's a bit unfortunate that they don't, because I want to change my car and a 996 may just be in range, but I want to be able to tow my ...(sharp intake of breath)... CARAVAN ...(exhale!)...with it!!

Yes, really.

I must point out though that it is an itsy bitsy 550kg Eriba Puck and is also of German origin..lol!!! Shame, I was quite fancying a 996, but that's blown it. Oh, and before it's sugested I don't want to use another car that I may or may not own as an alternative to tow it...!!

It's a bit daft though, I have a 'bar on my '03 Impreza WRX and they can fit them to STi's, you can't fit one to an Evo or a Porsche (Cayenne exempted, and even BMW are happy to supply one on the back of a 335i. I'm confused.

And the used Carrera 4's were in my pricerange too.

[phib]

Well actually you can fit one it just wont be type approved its as simple as that we have done it a few times on the followingwith no dad results :

Smart car !! : We used to tow a little promo trailer or our 18ft boat !!!

Audi rs4

928s4

I will state for the record non was for the use of towing a caravan though !!!!!! before I get flamed !!

[Wetwipe]

you all laugh, but many years ago I knew an insurance motor engineer who operated a scheme for a large insurers who underwrote "proffessional showmen"

he was once called to inspect a damaged 911 which was fitted with a towbar to tow their caravan.......

[ettore]

I`m sure you can if you want to. I quite like the idea of using a car thoroughly, particularly if it offends those of a more precious disposition.

Best towbar I ever saw was hanging off the back of an Alfa Romeo Monza - circa £2Million worth of loveliness towing a trailer!

[Adam B]

v8voodoo said:

Well that's a bit unfortunate that they don't, because I want to change my car and a 996 may just be in range, but I want to be able to tow my ...(sharp intake of breath)... CARAVAN ...(exhale!)...with it!!

very fortunate IMHO

[chfs911]

I have a Porsche Tequipment brochure with towbars on offer!

It has a picture of a 928 GTS towing a big speedboat.

So if the 996 is out get a nice GTS for towing.

You'll need to check you can still get the towbar though!

[Globulator]

v8voodoo said:

I want to be able to tow my ...(sharp intake of breath)... CARAVAN ...(exhale!)...with it!!

Yes, really.

I must point out though that it is an itsy bitsy 550kg Eriba Puck and is also of German origin..lol!!!

Well that's simple then, book a decent hotel or a B & B. You'll have novelties like being able to stand upright, running water, electricity, loos that work, breakfast made for you etc.


Otherwise you could take a tent and go camping

[john ward]

I've seen a Boxster in Peurto Benus in Spain with a towbar on. If I knew how to upload pictures I would put the photo on for you to see.

[steve996]

I've got a 996 and........a ravan!

However I will state for the record that never the twain shall meet!

[rich 36]

john ward said:

I've seen a Boxster in Peurto Benus in Spain with a towbar on. If I knew how to upload pictures I would put the photo on for you to see.

YHM