Although I would rather not, I need to have a towbar fitted - and I see that extending to the rear bumper on both side are what look like EXTREMELY substantial steel sections which hold the rear bumper in place.
I am also assuming that this is where the towing eye if fitted is plonked?
What I was wondering, is, can a towbar be safely placed on a thick bit of H or box section steel, welded to these two steel lumps? I just cannot bring myself to pay about £500 for a small bit of metal to fix a towbar in place so I can tow a 200Kg trailer if a sensible option is just to have a welder plonk a hefty bit of box section at the back - and have a detachable ball on it.
Are these metal supports strong enough to bung a towbar on - or must I weld / bolt to a different "bit of car" ? The wiring for the lights etc, I am more than happy to do myself.
Any thoughts welcome, helpful ones even more so
Kind Regards
Mark
I am also assuming that this is where the towing eye if fitted is plonked?
What I was wondering, is, can a towbar be safely placed on a thick bit of H or box section steel, welded to these two steel lumps? I just cannot bring myself to pay about £500 for a small bit of metal to fix a towbar in place so I can tow a 200Kg trailer if a sensible option is just to have a welder plonk a hefty bit of box section at the back - and have a detachable ball on it.
Are these metal supports strong enough to bung a towbar on - or must I weld / bolt to a different "bit of car" ? The wiring for the lights etc, I am more than happy to do myself.
Any thoughts welcome, helpful ones even more so
Kind Regards
Mark