Which towbar for Fiat Ducato based Moho?

[Glas Robin]

We've recently bought a 2018 Carado T449 which has a Ducato base.

I want to DIY fit a towbar, possibly with a rear beam as I may make a vertical kayak rack for it.

How do I identify which towbar I need without taking it somewhere?

I've fitted towbars to a variety of vehicles in the past, and it is a simple case of entering model or reg number into a website. Bit harder for the MoHo it seems.

I know the dimensions of the chassis at the back, and apparently it is widetrack.

Thanks

Robin

 

[Mikeco]

It will depend upon which chassis it is, is it a full Fiat one or Fiat plus Alko extension or even a full Alko one.

 

[Glas Robin]

Thanks for the quick response.

How do I tell?

I think from the dealer discussion it is a full Fiat.

 

[scotjimland]

Use the contact form at Watling Engineers and they should (hopefully) be able to tell you ..

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/motorhome_towbars.html

 

[Mikeco]

Have a look underneath, if it’s lightweight construction for the last metre or so then it will be an Alko extended Fiat chassis. If it all looks a bit lightweight then it will be a full Alko. You should be able to tell if it’s a full Fiat one by it’s more solid construction.

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[raysalaugh]

Hi,
You could try Mick Parkinson at motorhometowbarslancashire.co.uk he is based at Freckleton. Lanc's

Ray

 

[Mikeco]

Just had a look and that van is 7.43m long so will not be on a full Fiat chassis so either full Alko or Alko extension.

 

[Glas Robin]

OK - thanks. Will have another check this evening.

 

[pappajohn]

If its painted its Fiat, if its galvanised its Alko.
The front, under the cab, is ALWAYS Fiat.
From there back it can be either (full) or both. (fiat main & Alko rear extension)

 

[Lenny HB]

Carado use a standard Fiat chassis cab.

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[David and Sally]

I have just had a towbar fitted to a Fiat Ducato 7.47m and it's a beast!

Lots of chassis extention bars, spacers into the existing chassis to stop them collapsing etc etc.

Cost £1200 fitted, I would not want to do it myself.

 

[gus-lopez]

We've recently bought a 2018 Carado T449 which has a Ducato base.

I want to DIY fit a towbar, possibly with a rear beam as I may make a vertical kayak rack for it.

How do I identify which towbar I need without taking it somewhere?

I've fitted towbars to a variety of vehicles in the past, and it is a simple case of entering model or reg number into a website. Bit harder for the MoHo it seems.

I know the dimensions of the chassis at the back, and apparently it is widetrack.

Thanks

Robin

just remember that post 2012 have to be homologated and you cannot alter/modify them unless it was originally homologated with them.
I.e you cannot fit a drop plate/riser unless the bar was tested originally & homologated to use one.

 

[Mikeco]

Carado use a standard Fiat chassis cab.

It’s 7.43 m long so don’t believe that will be the case.
Edit. If they do it will have an Alko extension.

 

[Lenny HB]

Won't be an Al-Ko extension on a Fiat chassis it will be made by Corado/Hymer and only be there to support the garage. A towbar will have to be mounted on the main chassis. Don't forget a towbar weights at least 50 kg so will loose that from your payload and probably over 60 kg from the rear axle loading.

 

[pappajohn]

just remember that post 2012 have to be homologated and you cannot alter/modify them unless it was originally homologated with them.
I.e you cannot fit a drop plate/riser unless the bar was tested originally & homologated to use one.

There's a lot of things in this world you aren't supposed to do.