DIY TOW BAR FOR POLO 9N

silver9 · Post by **silver9** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:48 am

Hi everyone i made tow bar for my Polo and yes i know it has to be SABS TEST it is just for my bicycle holder and not for towing . But it could easy tow 2 Ton if my little 1.4 tdi could pull it .

Post by **MeanTdi** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:52 am

Good job!

M@rk · Post by **M@rk** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:55 am

Nice DIY

Chuck_Norris · Post by **Chuck_Norris** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:16 am

Very nicely done.

If it is just for a bike carrier I think you over developed it a lot. And can cut down on weight.

On a side note. The SABS test, does one require it for insurance purposes or just for peace of mind or to put the car through the test?

silver9 · Post by **silver9** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:08 am

Thanks everyone

G_baby · Post by **G_baby** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:19 am

Wow. Thats awesome dude. I bought a towbar for my polo. It was a bosal. Fitting was easy. But i made a control box that pulls power from the front (so it doesnt overload the existing light wires). It had fuses for each circuit(brake, reverse, tail, indicators) and diodes and relays for protection. Even if someone opened the cap and shorted out the pins nothing would happen.

BTW did you design the towbar yourself? And who cut/bent the metals? How does the cost compare to buying one?

silver9 · Post by **silver9** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:08 am

Yes i did design it my self . I had everything laser cut and bent it was just easy that way .The total cost was about R 700 .

TheBlacksmith · Post by **TheBlacksmith** » Sun May 06, 2018 5:52 pm

silver9 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:08 am Yes i did design it my self . I had everything laser cut and bent it was just easy that way .The total cost was about R 700 .

I know this is an old thread, I would Love to steal your sketches if you dont mind and do the same for my 1.6 9n, where could I get the laser cutting done? I am in Johannesburg North.

Rourke · Post by **Rourke** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:03 pm

G_baby wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:19 am Wow. Thats awesome dude. I bought a towbar for my polo. It was a bosal. Fitting was easy. But i made a control box that pulls power from the front (so it doesnt overload the existing light wires). It had fuses for each circuit(brake, reverse, tail, indicators) and diodes and relays for protection. Even if someone opened the cap and shorted out the pins nothing would happen.

BTW did you design the towbar yourself? And who cut/bent the metals? How does the cost compare to buying one?

Where does 1 just buy a SABS approved tow kit and just fit yourself?

Is it very difficult?

Do you save on cash ?

Ashveer03 · Post by **Ashveer03** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:40 pm

Try winbo

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ED van Greunen · Post by **ED van Greunen** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:13 pm

would have loved to see pics of where it fastened to the car

Jetta2 · Post by **Jetta2** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:24 pm

Would love to see an insurance claim on the car this is attached to if it was ever in an accident.

SpeedySA · Post by **SpeedySA** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:33 pm

Nice job...i am new to the Polo family. I have a 2008 sedan. Wil this fit on it?

Skiddz · Post by **Skiddz** » Thu May 06, 2021 9:06 am

What is the sizing on these bits? I do not see them on the drawings?

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