Rear towing eye on a mk2 where is it???

thechrism · 3rd July 2012, 16:54

As title really either I'm bring really stupid but I cannot see a rear towing eye at all it has got a towbar but I can't see a towing eye anywhere are they all like this?

Greeners · 3rd July 2012, 16:57

On the lower edge of the spare wheel well. Behind your tow bar,

It's really a lashing eye rather then a towing eye

T-Cut · 3rd July 2012, 17:58

The only safe way to tow anything is with the properly fitted tow bar. The lashing eye isn't designed to tow anything and doesn't have the required strength.

TC

rover54 · 4th July 2012, 16:42

If you have got a towbar fitted, why would you be looking for a towing eye, you can tow with the towbar. Front and rear lashing points are designed for securing the car to a transporter. There is an emergency towing point in the front bumper on the driver's side, just remove the little square in the bumper and screw in the towing eye.

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	On the lower edge of the spare wheel well. Behind your tow bar, It's really a lashing eye rather then a towing eye __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The only safe way to tow anything is with the properly fitted tow bar. The lashing eye isn't designed to tow anything and doesn't have the required strength. TC

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rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	If you have got a towbar fitted, why would you be looking for a towing eye, you can tow with the towbar. Front and rear lashing points are designed for securing the car to a transporter. There is an emergency towing point in the front bumper on the driver's side, just remove the little square in the bumper and screw in the towing eye.