IS IT PERMITTED TO INSTALL TOW BAR/HITCH ON THE MG5?

[andrewuk]

IS IT PERMITTED TO INSTALL TOW BAR/HITCH ON MG5? I found the link from EBAY selling tow bar for MG 5. I am happy to fit a tow bar to extend the scenario of my life.

Towbar retractable for VW Golf VII Sportsvan 14- + 13pin spec. electrical-kit | eBay UK

VW ,Golf VII Sportsvan. Towbar-Set suitable for: VW Golf VII Sportsvan, - consisting of Towbar retractable+ electrical kit with 13-pin vehicle-specific. Fitting Instructions Brink | Towbar also suitable for VW.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Lovemyev]

Pre or Post face lift model MG5.
It should be in the manual ???.

 

[andrewuk]

My MG5 LR is old facelift.

 

[Lovemyev]

My MG5 LR is old facelift.

So, it’s the original MG5 then that’s looks a little like the VW Passat from the front and NOT the newer face lift model.
Different models could have allowances.
The roof rails are the typical example on the MG5 models.
It’s looking like a max towing weight of 500kg which is fairly small.

 

[andrewuk]

So, it’s the original MG5 then that’s looks a little like the VW Passat from the front and NOT the newer face lift model.
Different models could have allowances.
The roof rails are the typical example on the MG5 models.
It’s looking like a max towing weight of 500kg which is fairly small.

could you share me the link to explain the max towing weight for the old MG LR?

 

[Lguk]

Original MG5/LR are not rated for towing.
Facelift 5 is.

 

[Lovemyev]

Original MG5/LR are not rated for towing.
Facelift 5 is.

Thanks @Lguk that's why I asked the OP for clarification on the model type above, but I was a bit confused by the reply of "MG5 LR is old facelift".
So it was a 50/50 chance and quoted 500kg for the face lift model.
Oh well ?‍.

 

[markoc]

New facelift mg5 can tow 500kg

 

[Lguk]

The LR was technically a 'face-lift' model a year after the SR so I can understand the confusion.

The trim level is the easy way to tell though. Exite/Exclusive are pre-facelift

Much like the roof rails, I suspect there's zero difference in the construction of the vehicle, just a different level of certificatation. The facelift tow bar would probably fit just fine, but the car not having a plated towing weight would mean you can't locally tow with it. (I know people frequently install them for bike carriers)