SpareSafe alternative if you have a Tow Bar

[HarveyMilners]

Does anyone know what the alternative spare wheel locking solution is if you have the optional tow bar on a 6.1?

On the club shop it says neither the SpareSafe or the Spare Wheel Security Bolt Spare Wheel Security Bolt will work if you have a tow bar (or tow bar prep?). I've tried to contact the shop a couple of times but not had a response. If anyone knows that would be great.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Does anyone know what the alternative spare wheel locking solution is if you have the optional tow bar on a 6.1?

On the club shop it says neither the SpareSafe or the Spare Wheel Security Bolt Spare Wheel Security Bolt will work if you have a tow bar (or tow bar prep?). I've tried to contact the shop a couple of times but not had a response. If anyone knows that would be great.

Don’t understand that? My t6.1 has the factory fitted removable towbar and I have fitted a Sparesafe.

 

[Hamish S]

Spare safe and tow bar work fine on mine. Is this to do with actual towing as I only use my tow bar for a bike rack? You could always use a locking wheel nut.

 

[Pombear4]

We have t6 with fixed towbar and have a spare safe. We tow a trailer aswell.

 

[Paul G - 2022 Ocean]

We’ve got the removeable towbar as well and saw on the site that it said to contact them if you’ve got a towbar. I did and in fairness they responded and told me I just needed a shorter security bolt and told me to put a note on the order form that I had a towbar. However the bolt they sent was too short and wouldn’t catch a thread. So they sent me a longer one after I told them, as long as I returned the shorter one. Felt out of pocket in the end because it cost about £5 to post the security bolt back. And I forgot to put the membership code in my order for the 5% discount (the order had a few other bits too). I asked for the discount retrospectively but never got it! But the Sparesafe fits fine with the factory towbar.

 

[Sad]

Same here, MY21 Coast with removable tow bar and no problems fitting the Spares are...

 

[HarveyMilners]

Thanks everyone for the reassurance, I’ve gone ahead and ordered one ready for when the new van arrives.

 

[couplands]

Thanks everyone for the reassurance, I’ve gone ahead and ordered one ready for when the new van arrives.

I ordered the carrier on Friday after speaking with the club shop. They said to put a note on the order that I have a tow bar, so will see what turns up.

Have you sourced a spare wheel/tyre yet..? Any recommendations where to get one..?

 

[WelshGas]

I ordered the carrier on Friday after speaking with the club shop. They said to put a note on the order that I have a tow bar, so will see what turns up.

Have you sourced a spare wheel/tyre yet..? Any recommendations where to get one..?

eBay, local VW Dealership may have steel wheels , Campervan converters often put new wheels on.
All you need is a 17” steel wheel with a Asymmetric tyre.