Towing the line
Tow bars are a worthwhile addition to any Camper or Bus for practicality purposes, especially on longer trips with a family on board. Whether you want to carry bikes or tug along a trailer or small caravan, adding a suitable hitch will make life a whole lot easier.
Not all tow bars are created equal, though. While the rest of Europe seem to favour the discrete swan neck style bar, here in the UK most people seem to fit an ugly bolt-on hitch affair, which doesn’t do anything for the appearance of any car – never mind a cherished Volkswagen.
Fortunately for all you older Bus lovers out there, Auto Craft Engineering Ltd () supply a tow bar for Split and early Bay Window Buses with a locking removable hitch. This means when it’s not required, you just remove it in seconds and put it in the supplied canvas bag. The
