We have now purchased a cycle carrier and tested and confirmed all lights working 👍
@colinrimmer7892 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick I haven’t got a Camper and not likely to, so why did I watch ? Well because knowledge is power and I picked up a tip with the cable tie 😁 thanks for sharing 👍
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Colin 👍 as always I’m here to help 😂
@davidofcoburg9279 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick, that was very handy for me as I recently purchased a new fitted out Fiat campervan (in Australia) and the manufacturer forgot to fit the towbar. I got a refund and thought its easy to get one fitted later on but when I went to the local Fiat distributor they made a big deal about it and said that the internal furniture would have to be removed to do it etc. etc to connect wiring to the front of the van... big $$$. Then I started on you tube and discovered they were only banging on about a power wire connection to the battery and I'm thinking why they either didn't connect to the house battery (in the rear of my van) or run wire under the van! Now I've seen you do it clearly its not hard and I was going to be ripped off. Downunda - Melbourne Australia
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing to think it’s helped someone so far away 😊 you’re very welcome enjoy the camping 👍
@caravanningmacs80092 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick. Found the video really watchable and informative - very neat and professional looking job. Smashing tip about the cable tie - can use this in jobs of all sorts. Thanks again for a. enjoyable vlog. George and Trish.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks both, tried to make it as snappy as I could as we couldn’t find a guide that shows everything, hopefully it helps folks for years!
@frothe422 жыл бұрын
Excellent job Rick!
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy 👍
@jock308 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a second hand Fiat Ducato panel van and it has hook and pin setup only need to change this to ALKO type ball but enjoyed seeing how you fitted your towbar Thanks
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the view and comment 👍 enjoy the van
@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain2 жыл бұрын
Great video Rick, very informative and great little guide.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Davy I’d imagine this will be a slow burn video, we couldn’t find a full decent guide when we looked so hopefully this will be helpful to people 👍
@badbooks4762 жыл бұрын
Job well done Rick, very neat. Plenty of access on a van. I have done drill & bolt tow bars on 2 cars & but the carina & a LR defender were pre drilled.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, routing the power lead was the hardest bit!
@tomvandendriessche65674 ай бұрын
I would like to do something similar to our citroen jumpy (dispatch across the pond :D). Thanks for the video!
@RickandHeather4 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Good luck
@LeisureBit2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video - interesting as I wouldn’t have ever thought to do this myself but looks like it’s fairly straightforward all be it likely take a bit of time - great job - all the best, David 👍
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
I prefer mechanical you electrical, but it’s easy enough 👍
@LeisureBit2 жыл бұрын
@@RickandHeather interesting, as it’s mechanical that I find the most challenge with. I would buy the wiring harness mind you to save messing on still 😄 thanks again, great vlog and have a great weekend.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy you too 👍
@paulandsarahcaravanlife2 жыл бұрын
Well done mate. Great installation 😎👍
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy 👍
@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel2 жыл бұрын
well done rick , nicely explained , good job 👍
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike 👍
@karlospappy89082 жыл бұрын
Nice one Rick, those captive nuts looked a pain but great idea to use a tie to hold it in place enough to get the thread to catch. Not much of a break though more like a long weekend😂😂😂Cheers K.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
More a break from vlogs than working 😂
@karlospappy89082 жыл бұрын
@@RickandHeather That was my point Rick, here I was looking forward to a rest and then less than a week later up you pop with a new vlog. Right that's me back to firewood duties. Cheers K.
@lesleysmith5623 Жыл бұрын
Hi Rick, just waiting on delivery of my towbar for our 2013 Ducato X250 campervan. Excellent video. I bought similar electrics to you i.e. piggy backed off lights etc. I noticed that LeisureBit only had to basically connect a plug to canbus and an earth at the back. Assume the newer models are different even though my ECS kit says ‘2011 onwards’. As a retired mechanical engineer the electrics sometimes scare me !
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
Hi, no David’s van is only a year newer he just bought the more expensive wiring loom….. 👍
@timw29732 жыл бұрын
Nice one Rick, well explained and captured. I had looked at PF Jones and had a quote but still not had it fitted yet 😆. Have fitted plenty over the years but as you say cars are more complicated now so was unsure about doing myself. Guess it doesn't affect the parking sensors either. Cheers
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Hardest part was crawling the van length routing the power cables 👍
@michaelhartley112 жыл бұрын
i have thule easyfold triple and found that the light socket was blocked by the carrier so had to move the light holder further out and only use 1 bolt to hold it on, still works ok and solid.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
We just got the Halfords advanced double which is basically a Thule knock off, should be ok! Thanks for watching 👍
@matthewmansfield38172 жыл бұрын
Really helpful thanks 👍
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome thanks for at least saying that 👍
@ghollidge Жыл бұрын
I towed my bothers Jag on the towing hook, but I'll need a tank assembly for a trailer. That's logical
@peterneal71602 жыл бұрын
Weldone good job done!
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@alanwootten4942 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Fitted a tow bar yesterday after watching you vid. Thanks. Just got the wiring to do (connect into the van) just wondering if t you know of a piggy back cable available anywhere to save using the scotch locks which sometime sever the copper and well as the insulation!! Failing that I'm tempted to make a piggy back if I can find the correct plugs!! Cheers
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
The wiring kit I got from PF Jones had all the connections needed, don’t use scotch locks!
@darrenpardoe2 жыл бұрын
As always, fab video. Rick, what was wrong with the bike rack on the door?
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Weight limit max 35kg. Heather is having an electric bike, combined weight was too much with my bike as well. Also since selling my Land Rover we have nothing with a towbar on.
@darrenpardoe2 жыл бұрын
@@RickandHeather I'm thinking of electric bikes, something I never thought about was weight on the carrier .. thanks
@jessestrum2 жыл бұрын
hi Rick i enjoyed your video, just in the process of doing the same as you so i picked up a few good tips , do you or poppy your supervisor know if its possible to brighten the dash board lights especially the speedo, i find when its sunny i can,t see my speed easily thanks for good video cheers
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think there is that I know of sorry, there’s a Facebook group for these Fiat Ducato vans though they might know on there?
@jessestrum2 жыл бұрын
thanks rick
@Explorer6322 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick, Nice video. Have you got a link for the plug & play wiring loom you used ?
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
I’m away in the van but if you ring PF Jones they’re very helpful
@alistairgraham41672 жыл бұрын
Good video. How much clearance do you have for reversing sensors once towbar is fitted as original bumper bar has holes cut in it?
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
I was worried about that but no issues (outer 2 aren’t even affected as towbar is narrower and inner 2 don’t touch so all ok!
@maddogracing69752 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick after your parking sensors vlog thought I would have a crack at this could you tell me which wiring loom you purchased please.
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
We got the dedicated one from PF Jones as listed on their website there’s 2 options one with FACTORY parking sensors and one without. We chose without 👍
@maddogracing69752 жыл бұрын
@@RickandHeather THANKS TOW BALL SAME PLACE 👍🏻
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
@@maddogracing6975 everything from PF Jones yes 👍
@maddogracing69752 жыл бұрын
@@RickandHeather Excellent thank you
@maddogracing69752 жыл бұрын
Thanks again in the post 👍🏻
@andyhinchey541717 күн бұрын
Hi Rick how did your rear sensors disable when you had something on the tow bar
@RickandHeather17 күн бұрын
They didn’t…. That was the fault of these cheap ones!
@terrymetcalfe9503Ай бұрын
Is there any special precautions in disconnecting the reversing sensors
@RickandHeatherАй бұрын
I fitted them anyway so I don’t think so, if you have factory fit you can have them coded out when reverse is selected with the trailer plug connected
@GurpreetSingh-op3ie Жыл бұрын
Which wiring kit did you use? Is it vehicle specific or universal one?
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
We bought a specific one, I show it in the video
@notbernard65Ай бұрын
Did you have any issues with the fixed tow ball triggering the reversing sensors?
@RickandHeatherАй бұрын
Yes, because they were aftermarket I couldn’t code them out so if the bikes were on it was annoying… the new van is different (sold this one now)
@rolandarmes54122 жыл бұрын
Rick. Thanks very much for this. We have a Witter towbar, factory fitted by Elddis. It was slightly off level and causing the plastic step to rub on the bottom of a barn door. Whilst sorting that, I noticed one of the three bolts from each side in the triangle configuration were missing. Do you know what the metric thread size is for them and if they are all the same thread/length?
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
I can check the paperwork tomorrow for you 👍
@rolandarmes54122 жыл бұрын
@@RickandHeather that would be awesome: Thank you!
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
Hi Roland bolts are M10x1.25 (thread pitch) x35mm long
@rolandarmes54122 жыл бұрын
Superb: Thank you
@RickandHeather2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 👍
@morganthomas1550 Жыл бұрын
Would it be possible and easier to just splice off the wires from the rear lights?
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
No, modern vehicles have CanBus wiring, the voltage sent to the bulb is a signal trigger more than a straight 12v so it throws errors on the dashboard such as bulb failure etc.
@sickle40 Жыл бұрын
how much weight can you tow?
@RickandHeather Жыл бұрын
I think the Ducato can tow 2600kg we only use it for the bikes