So I bought the towbar off ebay(paid 63.00 and free shipping) and got it in. The towbar is really made of heavy metal and is very sturdy and easy to use and comes completely assembled. If you need company's name or name of towbar, pm me if yu have any questions. Here is what I had to do to put it on. Took bracket that hooked to car and etched outline on bumper. Put them 3" from turn signal. Cut plastic, behind plastic was two inch foam which I had to remove to get to metal frame. Drilled holes where needed. I had to use spacers so the bracket stuck out enough to hook towbar too. I used heavy 1/4 flat iron cut to size of bracket and had to get 4 1/2 inch bolts to go thru bracket and spacers and go thru front metal frame and also back metal frame. I also used 1/4 flat iron to go on back bolt and then put washer and lock washer and tightened down nut. The bracket is plenty solid and since I only plan on towing car if it breaks down or if I make it back to one of festiva's breaks, it will hold great. I am also going to make plastic caps to go over the brackets when not in use. I will probably hook it up this weekend and tow it and let you know how it handles. Here are picts of the process:
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I guess it's safe for the transmission to tow a Festiva? Mine's a manual transmission and I'm thinking about installing a towbar since I may have to travel in the company truck to different jobsites and would like to have a personal vehicle with me.Rick
1993 Ford Festiva
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear. SOLD
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon-As Seen on TV Lost In Transmission
2000 Ford E350
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Very nice! I wanted to do that with one of mine so I have a chase car when going out searching for interesting vehicles. If the new toy has a hitch just hook up my car and go home!1991 Festiva L 5-speed 145K (Sold to Ntrcool)
1991 Festiva L 5-speed 297K (R.I.P. but the engine and trans is still living on through Ntrcool's first Festy)
1990 Festiva L 5-speed 172K (Beast!)
1990 Festiva L 5-speed 134K
1993 Festiva GL Auto 86K
1993 Festiva L 5-speed Unknown miles
1993 Festiva L 5-speed 59K (The time capsule)
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