Hi all, 

I’m relatively new jaguar owner, but absolutely loving my ‘09 2.2d sport premium x-type! Almost 6months and recently passed MOT with flying colours 👍🏻

I’m  looking into having a tow bar fitting for occasional trailer use and  a rear bike carrier. Any advice on type and related issues would be really appreciated!! Seems to be a wide range of types, prices and I’m concerned about effect on economy (currently getting about 41-42mpg average)

cheers, Andy

Andy,

With no intention of 'hijacking' your thread I am also considering a tow bar for my 04 MY 2.5 AWD X-Type and just wondered if ALL models have the mounting points pre-drilled and threaded?

There are a multitude of tow bars out there for the X-Type ranging in price from around £89 upwards, (many with the electrical kit thrown in too), from the infamous online auction site!

In addition to the above I also need to know whether the rear section of the exhaust system needs to be removed in order to gain access to the mounting points?

Regards,  Martin.

Welcome to the club, Andy.

I towed  a caravan for over 20 years with the last 10 years using a 2.5  litre V6 petrol Rover  the caravans I towed were over 1000kg and my mpg suffered by circa 5 mpg.

You will be towing much less than that and when I towed with a Rover 2.0 litre diesel I didm't use much more fuel, so in my opinion you will hardly notice the difference, other that a little wind giving a bit of drag.

A good tow bar fitter will know all the ins and outs when fitting a tow bar.  Personally I would for a tow bar with a detachable  tow ball.

And to assist Martin, no bits of the car will be affected --  other than a Small piece from the rear Bumper on a Toyota Avensis.

Regards,

Peter.