Towing

[Derek Simmons]

Having looked at what's available on-line I think a three piece rigid bar as sold by Silverline would be fine. It would fit under the rear seat of your Opal The only 'signalisation' required is that the towbar must be visible - they seem to use a red flag or similar at the mid point, plus there must be a lighting bar & n° plate on the twed vehicle (same as a trailer plate with lights, indicators & red triangles)

In addition. Towing is not permitted on French motorways, except by authorised breakdown (ie the operator), nor on the Nationale network. Elsewhere it is permitted at no more than 50kph.

Personally if it was me doing the towing I would opt for a bar that connected with the drawing vehicle's 50mm tow ball and not the ring thingy behind the bumper - they are not strong enough and are only intended for fastening the car down on a transporter.

When needing to tow, I've always favoured a rigid tow bar but can anyone tell me whereabouts the bar should be attached to the front of an A7 Ruby? Unlike modern cars older cars do not have a towing eye that screws into the car.