Recent content by MikeK

Well, this is getting absolutely ridiculous! First, let's make one thing VERY clear... Jeep have NO LEGAL RIGHT to authorise or not authorise ANY tow bar for use on ANY of their vehicles. That is the responsability of VOSA in the UK. It is THEY who issue EU type certification for the use of tow...

Pocket.Rocket, Thank you very much but, no credit is due to me. It's all due to Tom, the Design Director at Tow Trust and my new friend Paul, whome I met on another Jeep forum whilst looking for answers. Both Paul and I found ourselves 'in the mire' over this issue. It quickly became clear...

Hi All, I've been watching the comments, about the 'cheaper' supply of the Tow Trust tow bar. First, let's realise, we are talking of a difference of only '8 quid'. Why the difference? Tow Trust have done ALL of the work and offered a solution at a massive 58% discount (£135) if you buy ONE...

Hi All, Yesterday, 28th December, I fitted my new Tow Trust tow bar. This was done just lying underneath the vehicle, on the drive. Including removal of the old one, it took approximately 1 hour. Looks a good, heavy piece of engineering, with it's EU approval labels. This morning, 29th...

Hi All, I hope you have had a good Christmas. Now, it's going to be even better. I have just had the following message to pass on... 58% reduction Special offer to all KJ JEEP owners 58%reduction Tom has sent me a...

Puddleduck, It depends on what you need. I'm fitting myself, It's only 6 bolts so easy to fit, aroung half to three quarters of an hour with removing the old one first. Easy job to do, even just lying on your back, under the parked vehicle. If you already have a tow bar with electrics, you can...

Hi Sundae, Bad news I'm afraid. Mine is also a 2006 CRD, originally fitted with a Witter tow bar from new. Your vehicle IS affected and subject to the recall. The fact that you have not received a recall letter suggests that, as you only had it 2 months ago, either the change of owner has not...

Both Paul's and my Jeep were also fitted with tow bars, from new, by the Jeep Dealer and THAT is the important point. Dealers either pre-purchase vehicles, from manufacturers, for resale or, take them on a 'sale or return' basis. Jeep themselves have never fitted tow bars to their vehicles...

Hi All, Here is the current situation: Paul has been to Tow Trust this morning and had the new tow bar fitted. He also has a copy of the official EU certification from Tow Trust. The Vehicle was re-presented, within half hour, at the Jeep dealer for re-test on the N46 recall. Passed EASILY and...

Hi cobgoblin, Just working off the N46 recall instruction sheet that I got a copy of. Once the tow bar passes, Section G tells them to fit a yellow label, as the final act. Maybe they are not doing this? Not bothered about a yellow 'sticky', that's the least of the worries.

Hi All, First thanks to admin, for helping with the registration problems. Second, Thanks to Clannad48 for copying my post from the other forum. Yeeharider, I think you misunderstand me. The tow bars need a gap of 42mm minimum from the back edge of the tank to the tow bar. The new Tow Trust...