Anyone fitted a towbar on a DC2R?

**datrat** · 11-10-2004 10:11 PM

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone has a towbar fitted to their DC2R? I am looking at purchasing a go-kart to compliment doing motorkhanas in the Type-R, and I need to tow a trailer with the kart and spares. In total it wouldn't be more than 350kg. I have noticed that the car manual suggests that the car was not mean for towing, but a towbar shop quoted me around $260 for fitting. He did mention though that they would have to cut a hole in the rear bumper which I wasn't keen on.

Dave

**bluebird** · 11-10-2004 10:28 PM

I wouldn't use a DC2R for towing - not enough down low torque, it would put a fair strain on the motor.

But yeah, it's your car.

**EG_2_TEG** · 11-10-2004 11:10 PM

buy a bunky with a towbar instead

**toE** · 12-10-2004 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by bluebird

I wouldn't use a DC2R for towing - not enough down low torque, it would put a fair strain on the motor.

But yeah, it's your car.

i agree.

BF · 12-10-2004 01:30 AM

I have never seen a dc2r with a tow bar... it would be an interesting sight... even though I would warn against it.

**type one** · 12-10-2004 08:49 AM

hmmmm those things weigh a tonne... like carrying two extra passengers all the time... NOOOO don't do it.

**IRI** · 12-10-2004 08:59 AM

There is a section on towing in the owners manual, max wight is something like 400kgs.

**IRI** · 12-10-2004 10:14 AM

heh, I take that back.....

**2ds** · 12-10-2004 01:10 PM

get a falcodore =)

**datrat** · 12-10-2004 03:07 PM

A falcodore might have to be my option, but I'll probably have to get a towbar on the wife's shopping trolley in the short term.

**dc2r** · 12-10-2004 03:29 PM

Hahaha... that's just funny... using a race car to tow a trailer... :P

**datrat** · 12-10-2004 04:11 PM

That was the idea to use the race car to tow the gokart. Would have been a good look, but I wasn't keen on a hole through the bumper. Maybe some roof racks with the gokart on top!!