Installing a Tow Bar on a Subaru LAvogue: A Step-by-Step Guide

The process of installing a tow bar on a Subaru Lavogue can seem daunting, but with the right tools and guidance, it's a manageable task. The first step is to gather all the necessary materials and equipment. This includes the tow bar itself, as well as various adapters and connectors that will allow you to connect the tow bar to your car's wiring system.

The most important part of the installation process is ensuring that the wiring is properly connected to the tow bar. To do this, we start by connecting the seven pin flat plug that's mounted near the hitch grommets to pass wiring through from outside the car to the inside where the plug is. It's crucial to use the correct adapters and connectors at each stage of the process to avoid shorts or other electrical issues.

In addition to the towing equipment, we also need to ensure that any exposed wires are properly sealed to prevent dust and water from entering the interior of the car. This can be achieved by using wire looms or sealant to cover the connections. The harness that comes with the car should also be used to connect the tow bar to the vehicle's electrical system.

With the wiring complete, we can then refit the trims in the boot and work on getting the rear bumper cut out around the tow bar snout. It's worth noting that Subaru has already anticipated the need for a tow bar on their Lavogue models, with a template already provided for mounting the bar. This makes the installation process much easier, although it may require some trial and error to get everything just right.

Cutting out the rear bumper is an important step in preparing the car for towing. It's essential to be careful when cutting into the plastic or paintwork to avoid damaging the surrounding area. If the bumper is painted, additional care must be taken to avoid gouging or scratching the surface. The goal is to create a smooth, seamless look that integrates well with the rest of the car.

Once the rear bumper has been cut out, we can proceed with installing the tow bar itself. This involves snapping the rebar into place and aligning it with the hitch grommets. It's also essential to secure the tow bar in position using a locking mechanism to prevent it from coming loose during towing.

To complete the installation, we must ensure that all connections are tightened securely and that the electrical system is properly connected. The final step involves installing any additional features, such as an anti-rattle device or a cap to protect the hitch ball.

Installing a tow bar on a Subaru Lavogue can be a rewarding project, but it's not without its challenges. With patience, persistence, and attention to detail, however, it's possible to achieve a professional-looking finish that enhances the car's capabilities. The entire process typically takes around two hours to complete, although this may vary depending on individual circumstances.

For those looking to invest in a tow bar for their Subaru Lavogue, there are several options available. The genuine part can be purchased from authorized dealerships, with prices ranging from approximately $800 to over $2,000, depending on the level of quality and complexity required. However, second-hand or used parts may offer significant savings, often at the cost of a few hundred dollars.

When shopping for a tow bar, it's essential to ensure that you're purchasing from a reputable source. Online retailers like eBay or specialized parts shops can be excellent options, as long as the seller is trustworthy and provides accurate information about the product. In some cases, visiting a wrecking yard may also yield good results, as discarded tow bars are often readily available at low prices.

Before installing any new equipment, it's crucial to understand the importance of securing your trailer or boat to prevent theft. A locking mechanism can provide added peace of mind and protection against would-be thieves. The type of lock used will depend on the specific requirements of your vehicle and towing setup.

In conclusion, installing a tow bar on a Subaru Lavogue is a manageable task that requires patience, attention to detail, and basic mechanical skills. By following these steps and taking the necessary precautions, you can enhance your car's capabilities and enjoy the freedom of towing with confidence.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eneverybody how you doing are you having a good time you might have worked out by now that Martin and I like things with wheels it might be a grovel it might be a crashed STI it could be a walk behind forklift could be a boat yeah that has wheels sometimes the floats don't have wheels do they um airplanes yeah we like trailers we like Towing stuff we like wheelbarrows you know what we like we like bikes we like motorbikes we like postie bikes we like micro bikes we like little JDM bikes and we like mountain bikes recently Martin and I went for a bit of a road trip to parisha we took our bikes I got like a cheap bike that I got um just second hand while we were there we hired some e-bikes I was I was the only person that showed up with an e-bike it's like a hardtail KTM thing it was actually sort of not quite fit for purpose order we were going to do which was hit some Trails so everyone else had dual suspension I had a hardtail but also had an e-bike and I had an analog bike also known as a bike what are we doing today it's a little bit something different it is very something different but it is a modification and it is that well some people call them accessories I call it a modification I call it adding about 28 and a half kilos of weight to your track car luckily this is not a track car although it goes to tracks it's going to go to lots of tracks and be mad and it is mad but practicality is a huge thing buying a wagon having a roof pod to put all your stuff in a tow bar for towing around light stuff with a car like this is awesome but also there's so many things you can attach to a tow bar if you like like a bike rack which is this so what we're going to do we're going to put the bike rack on the car the tow bar to hold the bike race the bike rack is not we will show you the bike rackles that's the that's the tow bar that will hold the bike rack on the car so then we can take the car to pick up the bikes and then go for a ride on our bikes yes welcome to another episode of Mighty combos this is the bit that we always play We already told you it's already done let's have a look inside the Box stop it now Martin are you saying this is a genuine one yeah so I got a genuine table because I don't I don't usually own late model cars this is five years old they just stopped making this particular model of I know it's very good they stopped making this model of car but the accessories and stuff you can still buy now an aftermarket tow bar can be over a thousand bucks oh yeah sometimes a factory one is actually cheaper and in this case this was about 800 bucks which is still that's pretty good it's up there but but look because I'm a dual cab I got a Hayman race I think it was like 12 or 1300 bucks yeah and sometimes they're heavier Duty because this might like this car's not going to tow three tons like a ute can yeah but what's good about it is all like the instructions everything like with torque settings all the extras the wiring them like literally everything you need which is really cool because this box is what would get delivered to a dealer when someone options the tow bar and then it would be someone at Subaru that actually puts it on for you exactly and a lot of the time when you're when you're buying one of these um you know when you but you could tick the box and then instead of getting your car on Monday you get a Tuesday because attack like Aaron who helped us with this would spend all day installing it well probably two hours yeah uh but anyway sometimes these are also made by some of those other local manufacturers because they're so heavy um they're less likely to shipping from overseas you can also buy them like cheap off the internet uh there's but keep in mind they can often be like light duty tow bars so you'd want to be putting a two-ton car trailer behind something that's that's made of really thin metal this is pretty chunky and I think it weighs about 28 kilos which is not nothing but I mean it's worth it I reckon what this does is it opens up the options for your car I know that people are into wagons are all about utility and accessibility getting to places and using it this here does open you up for a whole lot of different options you can even get swinging barbecues that come off these have you seen them yeah so it's like you get the campgrounds you put it on your swing and my favorite which I could have used when we went to the middle of New South Wales to eat the pies the toilet the toilet the tow bar toilets Hobart it's like that you put it in there yeah um I sit on it yeah you drive off we go yeah it's like being on a train in a third world country you just pooping on the tracks so if you don't like to fighting you can block your ears right now boating as well so they don't often don't weigh heaps if you've got a tinny or a little fiberglass boat or like a you know Barrel Rider type thing um a car like this can tow it quite comfortably because they often weigh half a ton 600 kilos in the trailer away another 400 kilos this turbo I believe because of the car mostly is rated to 1200 kilos so max towing capacity 1200 kilos Max static ball load 120 now on a big deal have you might have like 150 180 you can have the extra ball weight this is a car not a ute the suspension everything is is is what plays into it but also braking we have upgraded the brakes on this car which obviously helps with Towing we're just like what's 1.2 this is 1.2 yeah so you're not going to be able to tow a car trailer with it like with a car on it box trailers yes bikes yes small camper trailers yes uh there are some specific small things like I think it's called like a a Jayco pod or something like a thing that's like made for being towed around by like x-trails and stuff like that because obviously if you're tying really really big stuff you need your Navara Isuzu totally Ranger like Hilux all that kind of stuff but um 1.2 is enough it's enough to be utilitarian and dual cab use have gotten a lot better as I mean so many people are driving them now they are a lot better than they were even 10 and 20 years ago so the the difference between a car and a uterus has like the gaps close in terms of how nice it is to be in a ute because once upon a time you didn't want to be any driving online yeah compared to even the Hilux that's out there now yeah the Navarro's like they're just a whole lot nicer here's the thing though I think if if this is all you had and that's all you need to tow that's fine we do have the Super Garage Hilux so it's it's got like a proper tow capacity uh for getting cars and stuff around like that this is a no-brainer I reckon if you've got a car and you want to get around it's a no-brainer you put it on uh we're going to show you what's involved in actually doing the thing uh and then um and then we'll go get some bikes While most likely made by a supply within Australia this is badged as a genuine Subaru towbar which means it's factory approved that can also double the price tag in some cases so it can be worth shopping around locally another option is getting a custom-made tow bar because sometimes the prices are comparable and with the right person welding it you can end up with a really quality product the kits don't always come with wiring and while it is fairly basic you might need to customize that too also it's a good idea to check to see if your car needs an aftermarket controller to run the extra lights or an electric chronic brake controller acquired by some trailers and Caravans luckily for us my shiny new exhaust can stay in place which will save us a heap of time there's a provision for the wiring loom on the rear left side of the boot we have to unscrew the trims and then snap out the Plastics to access it much of the strength comes from the middle plates that are inserted inside the rear frame rails which are then bolted in from underneath we can assemble the tow bar on the car piece by piece as we work through it the kit comes with new longer bolts to accommodate the thick metal plates all we have to do to get to the lower bolts is loosen the exhaust heat shields and bend them out of the way because tow bars are usually an aftermarket thing most people install in their cars when they buy them they don't come with instructions so we're just working this out we worked out that the these braces hold from underneath we thought they went in from the top that's how it was on an older Subaru I had but on this car underneath good thing is you don't have to take the exhaust out the trick we think is to fold everything together but leave it all loose until we're sure it's in the right spot and then right at the end we'll just go through and Wizard or something like a plan yeah that's right and all the wiring and stuff like that could be complicated depending on you know what your situation what kind of car it is with this one there's just a loom and there's already a facility for it that we found back in the side there like in the rear passenger like behind a bit of trim so basically once this is all done we'll have to talk everything up to spec and everything make sure it's all proper uh and then just plug the loom in run that down and then it should just work and that basically comes into a plug down here which will run your trailer all its lights and stuff like that and then usually you've got to cut a little Notch out as well to actually make Place uh you know for the hitch receiver so um we'll we'll look we haven't done it on this kind of car before so we'll see what happens when we get there actually I haven't done one on any car before have you done one mom I've done an Old Second handy one yeah okay but it already had like yeah a lot of it done because I'm like old gray Subaru wagon which is very similar to a bit of a theme happening here isn't it cool that's it thing that we are usually dealing with performance cars like K trucks and midgets um it's worth talking about weight now this thing I reckon weighs would reckon that's like 12 kilos 10 kilos yeah about that and then these probably another couple of kilos it's like it is it is thick steel and you want it to be if you're pulling a boat or a trailer or a little camper van or something you're adding weight to your vehicle so 20 kilos what's that that's the difference of having a third of a passenger or a quarter of a passenger difference between eating a whole lot of cheeseburgers or not but also it's what you pay for the convenience so you lose you're gain a little bit of weight on the car but the convenience of being able to you know Chuck stuff in a box trailer or actually be able to use your car and sort of adapt your lifestyle is really important I'm getting more and more interested in that as I get older as well about what it opens up and allows you to do do you reckon well I think that's like that's why people are attracted to getting wagons in the first place because it lets you actually do stuff so it makes sense that this is just it's just unlocking more stuff that you can do and the biggest down so I don't think you can say the weights are downside for a street car I don't think you can argue that successfully we're not talking about 100 kilos no all you could argue is like uh from the rear bar this is going to poke out with a little cover that goes on there like that's the only thing that you can actually argue so it's um it replaces the rear crash bar that comes off which is probably five or six seven kilos around that so you know it's not like you're just kind of adding all that weight you are taking away the original one two 15 kilos difference hurricane total yep so we've got to put these plate things in I was looking at him before wondering where they go and they go underneath to sandwich in so you've got the big bar then you've got the channel these sort of then sit on there to help with structure or something the tow bar bolts on pretty easily and with it whizzed up we can move on to the wiring starting with the seven pin flat plug that's mounted near the hitch grommets to pass wiring through from outside the car to the inside where the plug is it's important to use them otherwise the wides will rub and short out on the metal when it moves around these also keep dust and water out of the inside of your car the harness that comes with the car simply plugs in and that will make the tail lights left and right indicators running lights and brake lights work with anything you plug into it with the wiring done we can refit the trims in the boot and work on getting the rear bumper cut out around the tow bar snout so we were just about to measure up and see how to cut the rear bar it looks like Subaru has actually already assumed that someone may be adding a tow bar to their lavogue because look there's a little template already on there so it seems to be a little bit bigger than what we need but it probably will be ah yes it will in the kit it will end up having this going around it so basically we go cut cut that there goes around that to make it look nice and neat done getting the bar to fits snugly around the tow hitch is a bit of trial and error and so it looks neat we're gonna have a few goes at it until it's perfect trimming a little of the plastic away each time if your bumper bus painted you need to be a bit careful with how you cut it so you don't wreck the paint we also have to get the wiring loom in position so once it's aligned we can snap the rebar back into place then reinstall the tail lights and insert the tongue last bit of the puzzle after the ball is on and we whiz that down is probably a cap to protect it really it really helps like a black cut to go on there it's really a cute little stubby thing this is the anti-rattle thing otherwise what you get is when you've got something on it and it's even worse it's Amplified when you've actually got load in there so the idea of this is usually the nut goes through there so you can tension it up and then that screws into the bottom like that you get that tight like so and then you tighten that down as well heaps less rattling when you actually spanner it up so that is how you install a tow bar it's approximately two hours worth of time and the cool thing is is when you don't want to be running it in this mode you can take that out store it in your car put a little cap on there it's nice and black which means it's kind of stealthy that just gets stored in the back and I reckon it massively unlocks the potential and capabilities of your car for how much money Martin uh so the bar to buy this one at genuine was about 800 bucks we know that if you go and get them professionally installed they're usually anywhere from about 1200 at the cheaper into about two grand for what is basically the same thing I have bought one off the internet for like 50 bucks before secondhand and throw it on secondhand tow bars are cheap you can also try Wreckers which is a good way because a lot of time people are smashing these cards the Wreckers don't care about the tow bars go and ask them first if you're looking for a Bargain Basement because this card's the reasonably new a genuine one still available and I think reasonably good value for how well to get it put together that kit is this is how quick it is you get that slide that in there get your PIN put your pin through put the little uh locking thing on the other side of it which is coming through speaking of locking here it's also a good idea you can get them at super cheap order on lots of part shops you can get these bins that are actually locks the reason you do that is a lot of people lock their trailer to their car but then don't lock this to their car so people just take the whole lot so it's a good idea to get a locking one has like a little key on it they do rust out if you're launching boats ask me how I know all right how do you know Martin salt water gets in them you got a boat don't you yeah boats are mad oh anyway that's another episode of Mighty Car Mods what's happening next don't know we're gonna work it out then we'll film it we'll make a video about it put it on the internet you want to support the show of course you can get stuff from our shop mightycarmods.com there it is Martin it's time to um should we go launch your boat I reckon should we just go put your boat just go for a cruise let's go to the hub come on get some seafood Martin your favorite yeah buteverybody how you doing are you having a good time you might have worked out by now that Martin and I like things with wheels it might be a grovel it might be a crashed STI it could be a walk behind forklift could be a boat yeah that has wheels sometimes the floats don't have wheels do they um airplanes yeah we like trailers we like Towing stuff we like wheelbarrows you know what we like we like bikes we like motorbikes we like postie bikes we like micro bikes we like little JDM bikes and we like mountain bikes recently Martin and I went for a bit of a road trip to parisha we took our bikes I got like a cheap bike that I got um just second hand while we were there we hired some e-bikes I was I was the only person that showed up with an e-bike it's like a hardtail KTM thing it was actually sort of not quite fit for purpose order we were going to do which was hit some Trails so everyone else had dual suspension I had a hardtail but also had an e-bike and I had an analog bike also known as a bike what are we doing today it's a little bit something different it is very something different but it is a modification and it is that well some people call them accessories I call it a modification I call it adding about 28 and a half kilos of weight to your track car luckily this is not a track car although it goes to tracks it's going to go to lots of tracks and be mad and it is mad but practicality is a huge thing buying a wagon having a roof pod to put all your stuff in a tow bar for towing around light stuff with a car like this is awesome but also there's so many things you can attach to a tow bar if you like like a bike rack which is this so what we're going to do we're going to put the bike rack on the car the tow bar to hold the bike race the bike rack is not we will show you the bike rackles that's the that's the tow bar that will hold the bike rack on the car so then we can take the car to pick up the bikes and then go for a ride on our bikes yes welcome to another episode of Mighty combos this is the bit that we always play We already told you it's already done let's have a look inside the Box stop it now Martin are you saying this is a genuine one yeah so I got a genuine table because I don't I don't usually own late model cars this is five years old they just stopped making this particular model of I know it's very good they stopped making this model of car but the accessories and stuff you can still buy now an aftermarket tow bar can be over a thousand bucks oh yeah sometimes a factory one is actually cheaper and in this case this was about 800 bucks which is still that's pretty good it's up there but but look because I'm a dual cab I got a Hayman race I think it was like 12 or 1300 bucks yeah and sometimes they're heavier Duty because this might like this car's not going to tow three tons like a ute can yeah but what's good about it is all like the instructions everything like with torque settings all the extras the wiring them like literally everything you need which is really cool because this box is what would get delivered to a dealer when someone options the tow bar and then it would be someone at Subaru that actually puts it on for you exactly and a lot of the time when you're when you're buying one of these um you know when you but you could tick the box and then instead of getting your car on Monday you get a Tuesday because attack like Aaron who helped us with this would spend all day installing it well probably two hours yeah uh but anyway sometimes these are also made by some of those other local manufacturers because they're so heavy um they're less likely to shipping from overseas you can also buy them like cheap off the internet uh there's but keep in mind they can often be like light duty tow bars so you'd want to be putting a two-ton car trailer behind something that's that's made of really thin metal this is pretty chunky and I think it weighs about 28 kilos which is not nothing but I mean it's worth it I reckon what this does is it opens up the options for your car I know that people are into wagons are all about utility and accessibility getting to places and using it this here does open you up for a whole lot of different options you can even get swinging barbecues that come off these have you seen them yeah so it's like you get the campgrounds you put it on your swing and my favorite which I could have used when we went to the middle of New South Wales to eat the pies the toilet the toilet the tow bar toilets Hobart it's like that you put it in there yeah um I sit on it yeah you drive off we go yeah it's like being on a train in a third world country you just pooping on the tracks so if you don't like to fighting you can block your ears right now boating as well so they don't often don't weigh heaps if you've got a tinny or a little fiberglass boat or like a you know Barrel Rider type thing um a car like this can tow it quite comfortably because they often weigh half a ton 600 kilos in the trailer away another 400 kilos this turbo I believe because of the car mostly is rated to 1200 kilos so max towing capacity 1200 kilos Max static ball load 120 now on a big deal have you might have like 150 180 you can have the extra ball weight this is a car not a ute the suspension everything is is is what plays into it but also braking we have upgraded the brakes on this car which obviously helps with Towing we're just like what's 1.2 this is 1.2 yeah so you're not going to be able to tow a car trailer with it like with a car on it box trailers yes bikes yes small camper trailers yes uh there are some specific small things like I think it's called like a a Jayco pod or something like a thing that's like made for being towed around by like x-trails and stuff like that because obviously if you're tying really really big stuff you need your Navara Isuzu totally Ranger like Hilux all that kind of stuff but um 1.2 is enough it's enough to be utilitarian and dual cab use have gotten a lot better as I mean so many people are driving them now they are a lot better than they were even 10 and 20 years ago so the the difference between a car and a uterus has like the gaps close in terms of how nice it is to be in a ute because once upon a time you didn't want to be any driving online yeah compared to even the Hilux that's out there now yeah the Navarro's like they're just a whole lot nicer here's the thing though I think if if this is all you had and that's all you need to tow that's fine we do have the Super Garage Hilux so it's it's got like a proper tow capacity uh for getting cars and stuff around like that this is a no-brainer I reckon if you've got a car and you want to get around it's a no-brainer you put it on uh we're going to show you what's involved in actually doing the thing uh and then um and then we'll go get some bikes While most likely made by a supply within Australia this is badged as a genuine Subaru towbar which means it's factory approved that can also double the price tag in some cases so it can be worth shopping around locally another option is getting a custom-made tow bar because sometimes the prices are comparable and with the right person welding it you can end up with a really quality product the kits don't always come with wiring and while it is fairly basic you might need to customize that too also it's a good idea to check to see if your car needs an aftermarket controller to run the extra lights or an electric chronic brake controller acquired by some trailers and Caravans luckily for us my shiny new exhaust can stay in place which will save us a heap of time there's a provision for the wiring loom on the rear left side of the boot we have to unscrew the trims and then snap out the Plastics to access it much of the strength comes from the middle plates that are inserted inside the rear frame rails which are then bolted in from underneath we can assemble the tow bar on the car piece by piece as we work through it the kit comes with new longer bolts to accommodate the thick metal plates all we have to do to get to the lower bolts is loosen the exhaust heat shields and bend them out of the way because tow bars are usually an aftermarket thing most people install in their cars when they buy them they don't come with instructions so we're just working this out we worked out that the these braces hold from underneath we thought they went in from the top that's how it was on an older Subaru I had but on this car underneath good thing is you don't have to take the exhaust out the trick we think is to fold everything together but leave it all loose until we're sure it's in the right spot and then right at the end we'll just go through and Wizard or something like a plan yeah that's right and all the wiring and stuff like that could be complicated depending on you know what your situation what kind of car it is with this one there's just a loom and there's already a facility for it that we found back in the side there like in the rear passenger like behind a bit of trim so basically once this is all done we'll have to talk everything up to spec and everything make sure it's all proper uh and then just plug the loom in run that down and then it should just work and that basically comes into a plug down here which will run your trailer all its lights and stuff like that and then usually you've got to cut a little Notch out as well to actually make Place uh you know for the hitch receiver so um we'll we'll look we haven't done it on this kind of car before so we'll see what happens when we get there actually I haven't done one on any car before have you done one mom I've done an Old Second handy one yeah okay but it already had like yeah a lot of it done because I'm like old gray Subaru wagon which is very similar to a bit of a theme happening here isn't it cool that's it thing that we are usually dealing with performance cars like K trucks and midgets um it's worth talking about weight now this thing I reckon weighs would reckon that's like 12 kilos 10 kilos yeah about that and then these probably another couple of kilos it's like it is it is thick steel and you want it to be if you're pulling a boat or a trailer or a little camper van or something you're adding weight to your vehicle so 20 kilos what's that that's the difference of having a third of a passenger or a quarter of a passenger difference between eating a whole lot of cheeseburgers or not but also it's what you pay for the convenience so you lose you're gain a little bit of weight on the car but the convenience of being able to you know Chuck stuff in a box trailer or actually be able to use your car and sort of adapt your lifestyle is really important I'm getting more and more interested in that as I get older as well about what it opens up and allows you to do do you reckon well I think that's like that's why people are attracted to getting wagons in the first place because it lets you actually do stuff so it makes sense that this is just it's just unlocking more stuff that you can do and the biggest down so I don't think you can say the weights are downside for a street car I don't think you can argue that successfully we're not talking about 100 kilos no all you could argue is like uh from the rear bar this is going to poke out with a little cover that goes on there like that's the only thing that you can actually argue so it's um it replaces the rear crash bar that comes off which is probably five or six seven kilos around that so you know it's not like you're just kind of adding all that weight you are taking away the original one two 15 kilos difference hurricane total yep so we've got to put these plate things in I was looking at him before wondering where they go and they go underneath to sandwich in so you've got the big bar then you've got the channel these sort of then sit on there to help with structure or something the tow bar bolts on pretty easily and with it whizzed up we can move on to the wiring starting with the seven pin flat plug that's mounted near the hitch grommets to pass wiring through from outside the car to the inside where the plug is it's important to use them otherwise the wides will rub and short out on the metal when it moves around these also keep dust and water out of the inside of your car the harness that comes with the car simply plugs in and that will make the tail lights left and right indicators running lights and brake lights work with anything you plug into it with the wiring done we can refit the trims in the boot and work on getting the rear bumper cut out around the tow bar snout so we were just about to measure up and see how to cut the rear bar it looks like Subaru has actually already assumed that someone may be adding a tow bar to their lavogue because look there's a little template already on there so it seems to be a little bit bigger than what we need but it probably will be ah yes it will in the kit it will end up having this going around it so basically we go cut cut that there goes around that to make it look nice and neat done getting the bar to fits snugly around the tow hitch is a bit of trial and error and so it looks neat we're gonna have a few goes at it until it's perfect trimming a little of the plastic away each time if your bumper bus painted you need to be a bit careful with how you cut it so you don't wreck the paint we also have to get the wiring loom in position so once it's aligned we can snap the rebar back into place then reinstall the tail lights and insert the tongue last bit of the puzzle after the ball is on and we whiz that down is probably a cap to protect it really it really helps like a black cut to go on there it's really a cute little stubby thing this is the anti-rattle thing otherwise what you get is when you've got something on it and it's even worse it's Amplified when you've actually got load in there so the idea of this is usually the nut goes through there so you can tension it up and then that screws into the bottom like that you get that tight like so and then you tighten that down as well heaps less rattling when you actually spanner it up so that is how you install a tow bar it's approximately two hours worth of time and the cool thing is is when you don't want to be running it in this mode you can take that out store it in your car put a little cap on there it's nice and black which means it's kind of stealthy that just gets stored in the back and I reckon it massively unlocks the potential and capabilities of your car for how much money Martin uh so the bar to buy this one at genuine was about 800 bucks we know that if you go and get them professionally installed they're usually anywhere from about 1200 at the cheaper into about two grand for what is basically the same thing I have bought one off the internet for like 50 bucks before secondhand and throw it on secondhand tow bars are cheap you can also try Wreckers which is a good way because a lot of time people are smashing these cards the Wreckers don't care about the tow bars go and ask them first if you're looking for a Bargain Basement because this card's the reasonably new a genuine one still available and I think reasonably good value for how well to get it put together that kit is this is how quick it is you get that slide that in there get your PIN put your pin through put the little uh locking thing on the other side of it which is coming through speaking of locking here it's also a good idea you can get them at super cheap order on lots of part shops you can get these bins that are actually locks the reason you do that is a lot of people lock their trailer to their car but then don't lock this to their car so people just take the whole lot so it's a good idea to get a locking one has like a little key on it they do rust out if you're launching boats ask me how I know all right how do you know Martin salt water gets in them you got a boat don't you yeah boats are mad oh anyway that's another episode of Mighty Car Mods what's happening next don't know we're gonna work it out then we'll film it we'll make a video about it put it on the internet you want to support the show of course you can get stuff from our shop mightycarmods.com there it is Martin it's time to um should we go launch your boat I reckon should we just go put your boat just go for a cruise let's go to the hub come on get some seafood Martin your favorite yeah but\n"