Motorhome Mods: Fitting a Towbar to a Motorhome
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- In Feb 2023 we travelled to Freckleton, which is just west of Preston, to have a tow bar fitted to our Mobilvetta motorhome. We have a 4.4 ton Fiat Ducato chassis and the work was being done by Mick Parkinson who is an extremely experienced man in this field with 30 years experience of designing and creating towbars on EVERY motorhome imaginable.
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The chassis needed strengthening before the towbar can be added and this film shows you the whole process from start to finish!!
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Just returned from Preston after visiting Mick for tow bar fitting , job well done & have no hesitation to recommend him .
Thanks for your heads up on Mick & also Norcross CL
Hi Stephen and many thanks for that :)
What a good man he is - we need more Mick’s in the world 😁
Good luck with the towing ☀️☀️🚌
What an enjoyable video.
Many thanks Roger - much appreciated and thanks for watching :))
Hi
Just watched your video on fitting a tow bar to your Motorhome & your recommendation of Mick Parkinson
I live down South & have been quoted rediculous prices to have a tow bar fitted to my Burstner Nexxo on a Fiat Ducatto chassis so have contacted Mick for a price & hopefully it will be worthwhile to make the trip up .
Thanks for the informative vlog .
Hi Stephen and thank you very much for your comment and for watching the film. Really glad you found it useful and it most definitely will be a worthwhile trip - he’s such a nice guy and hugely experienced.
Norcross CL from the CAMC is less than 2 miles away or Donkey Creek which I think opens in March might be stop off options 😁👍
Our thanks again 🚌
@@motorhomingadventures thanks for the heads up on places to stay .
Do not have your motorhome extensions bodged this way it is not type approved!!!!
Well done Bob on that choice of tow bar and the very obvious experience of the individual completing the work , man after my own heart !
Watching with interest on which two wheel transport you go for 😊
As regards your spare wheel situation when we bought ours I was fortunate to obtain a brand new steel spare from our local Fiat Dealer as like you I will not have a vehicle without a proper full size spare.
In fact Bob just bought on eBay a full size spare for Trudi’s Abarth 595 and on our way to go and pick that up.
Carry on the good work both looking forward to the next one 👍
Paul
Many thanks Paul and oooo an Abarth - pocket rocket!!
Yes Mick recommended a supplier of spare wheels and tyres while I was there. It was the place the DPD man delivered the spare wheel holders from - Halmerend Wheels and Tyres down Stoke way. It arrived this morning via DHL so when it dries up a bit this week I'll be going under to fit it :)) - film of course coming !! :)
Cos it's you ...... Pegasus 300 going on the trailer - films of course :))
@@motorhomingadventures
Well really looking forward to that one…..I wonder who is going to be the captain of that particular ‘ship’ and who’s the rear gunner ☺
@@bigrat8724 well it could be either. Last bikes went about 2014 - Nicky had a Harley Sportster Low and I had an Harley Ultra Limited tourer - this will be light as a feather compared to the 420kgs of tourer 😁😁
@@motorhomingadventures
So you both have a lot of riding experience, personally not my bag at that level…..but your current choice….now that’s a possibility 😉
@@bigrat8724 really looking forward to it !! I’ve got some electric pedal bikes for sale!!! 😁
Hi Bob do you think Mick would give me info on where to purchase 3 mm section for another project? I have tried to source but so far failed .
Regards
Wayne
He's a great guy Wayne, and I'm sure would help out where he can :))
Interesting…… again . I’m going to have to clamber under my Moho now to see how my towbar is fitted !
Hahaha sorry to have given you more work Gashead - hope it was useful:))
Yes it was quite an eye opener - top man that Mick 😁
Hi Bob, we had a towbar fitted in Britannia towbars in Swansea and I don’t think we’ve got the reinforcing is that you have. I’m going to get under it tomorrow, and I’ll have a look to see how strong it looks.
Well I’ve got my fingers crossed that it’s ok Wiggy. It was a bit of an eye opener but Mick would always give advice if you needed any with a photo or two sent to him if necessary while you’re under the van. 🤞🤞
Thanks for watching as always 😁🚌
@@motorhomingadventures well Bob, on Thursday, we are travelling to A&E leisure. To get the air suspension fitted. wish us luck on that as well. I’m sure they’re going to be better than LNB Towbars in Bristol, which let us down badly.
@@wiggy5355 I have my fingers and toes crossed - remind me what your van is?
@@motorhomingadventures Watch you don’t fall over with your toes crossed. 🤣😂🤣 Bob, I am Andy and the wife is ROSE. We will have to meet up sometime for a chat and a coffee. I am in the lounge in Tenby on Wednesday. Working, that is.
You there all day Andy?
Good value i thought.
It was indeed - and he’s such a good egg!!! Thanks for watching 😁👍
Hi I am planing on following in your footsteps I have reserved my pitch at AMADRIA PARK CAMPING IN ŠIBENIK CROATIA
I wondered if you and your good lady could help me with the route you planed to travel through Austria Slovenia and up to plitvic lakes
I’m told for my Kontiki tag axel. I would have to pay £94 each way through Austria
Could you be so kind as to send me a route list and the sites you stopped at on the way down to Croatia
I have watched most of your videos of your trip to Croatia and it looks great so on the late sat ferry 12 august we are off hopefully with your advise and route list
Thanks to you both in advance
Keep up the good work
I
Hi SSKOT, Many thanks indeed for watching our films and soo glad you're taking the plunge on what will be an epic trip. In Part 17 I did a trip summary which included, in the description below, a link to a Google Maps route which should give you all the stops Steve. If that doesn't work let me know - there's more info on that film too summarising the adventure - which was amazingggg :))) Here's a link to Ep.17
czcams.com/video/a2OgYCQkVzs/video.html
I must see that glass platform walkway at that hotel you went on in Austria it was unbelievable thank you I will check out the link will that tout avoid me needing a go box ?
Keep checking Steve if you end up on any motorway style roads - you'll see the gantry cameras and plenty of signs if you end up on a paid section - just stop at the next services and buy the box. If you have to it does last for years so any credit left will wait for your next trip !! :) We did take in some paid motorway as you saw - there is another film on the channel about the GoBox and the process to get it. :)
@@motorhomingadventures yes thank you I will be watching your link as soon as I have finished my lunch .Hope to see you on the road one day on our travels
As you come from Wales have you checked out portmerions new camp ground expensive but immaculate
Went week before Easter £70 a night with the tickets into the village very very nice but as you know you need the weather
@@stevesswiftkontikiontour649 we haven't tried that yet Steve and many thanks for the recommendation :))