I've got the Westfalia on mine, yes, the electrics are fixed. But sit under the rear bumper, almost out of sight. It's great.

 

This is the Westfalia removable option on my van. When the swan neck is removed, you can't see anything from the back, except the electrics socket.

Check with PF Jones (ebay and best priced generally for all towbars) whether you can get a folding electrics option, because you buy them separately.

Yes, of course the van is filthy

HTH T:

 

I also have a Westfalia, very pleased with it.

 

Keep the pictures and comments coming T: I too am interested in this post A:

 

Another one here with the westfalia and very happy T:

 

I've got a Westfalia and also a spare one with the factory loom if anyone else would like one T:

 

Does the westfalia one fit ok with parking sensors?

1) Do they jam against it

2) Do the sensors need a re-code to turn off when tailer fitted.

I have old style T5 sensors 2009, not OPC.

Thanks

Jason

 

My Westafalia works fine with the parking sensors and doesn't cause any issues, I have the factory plug & play wiring on mine so not sure if that makes the difference?
I've got a spare that I'll be advertising that has the socket loom and parking sensor loom at £175 for the lot if of interest.

 

I have the factory plug & play wiring on mine so not sure if that makes the difference?

The factory fitted version (and the Westfalia retrofitted "custom loom" version) should include coding that cuts the parking sensors when a trailer is plugged in - if it doesn't pick up the towball with no trailer connected, I guess your sensors must be slightly less sensitive than some.

 

Westfalia removable on our T5.1. Used it loads of times lugging the bikes around, never had any issues and seem really well made, plus nicely hidden under the bumper.

 

Cheers Fellas!

I've still not committed to buying one yet but I reckon I'll grab the Witter, purely because nobody seems to have one which makes me curious. If it's rubbish, I can send it back for the Westfalia.

I had a Westfalia removable on my 320 Estate, it was a really nice bit of kit.

Floor has got to come first anyway, that's my weekend job, literally can't wait!

BstRgs,
Daz

 

Westfalia fitted here, quality piece of kit (would be as its what VW fit OEM)... should help you confirm your choice for the Witter Rasp:

 

Westfalia detachable here also, had a Witter fixed towbar at first but swapped them over when I had a new colour coded rear bumper fitted a couple of years back.

 

What is the approx cost of a detachable fitted westfalia to a T5?

 

Not sure on the fitted price, I'm going to install it myself, done it before, pretty easy.

Price for Westfalia minus fitting is £185
Witter is £245!

 

Jeez, wtf happened to photobucket!? It's like a spammy porno site with all those annoying adverts!

I couldn't find any photos of confirmed Witter bars on the internet so I wrote to Witter and they sent me some, I've had to exclude a couple because they have a number plate showing and I don't have the time right now to smudge it off.

Anyway, for those that are interested here they are:
http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/dazchambers/library/T5

Mine gets delivered tomorrow and I may fit at the weekend, if I do I'll post some photos.

Cheers!