Towbar on Renault Logan is a necessary part for transporting various goods. Design features The car can carry up to 1200 kilograms. You can make a towbar yourself by welding it from existing parts, or you can purchase a ready-made kit in a specialized store. Let's figure out how to install it.
1 Which towing device is suitable for Renault Logan?
It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question of which towbar is better, made by hand or bought in a store. The first option will save money, since you only need metal, a welding machine, a pipe bender and fasteners. But the time for manufacturing and installation homemade device much more will be required, and the wiring diagram and fasteners will have to be thought out on their own, which requires certain knowledge and there is no guarantee that the fasteners will turn out to be reliable.
An industrial tow bar for Renault Logan has a number of advantages, the main of which is that before release, the part undergoes rigorous load tests, while the design of the part is selected as accurately as possible for a specific car model (all characteristics of the car are taken into account). The manufacturer also gives a guarantee for the device, and if the towbar fails earlier warranty period it can be replaced for a refund.
The most popular version of the towbar, which is easy to install and remove, is a detachable towbar. The price of a standard towbar of this type varies between 4-7 thousand rubles, depending on the manufacturer.
An electrically operated towbar most often has a reinforced design. Such parts are recommended to be installed on more than overall cars. It is designed to transport goods weighing up to 2000 tons, and its cost will be at least 10 thousand rubles.
A flanged towbar has 4 or more landing holes, and a special landing pad and additional tools are required for installation. It is worth noting that these types of towbars are found on cars rarely.
To date, the most popular prefabricated towbar kits for Renault Logan are produced by manufacturers such as Bosal, Lider Plus, Trailer, as well as Auto-Hak, Imola and BRINK-Thule.
2 Towbar design and do-it-yourself installation
The standard towbar kit for the Renault Logan model includes the following parts (we consider the example of the Trailer company):
- two side plates
- cross beam,
- trailer mounting mechanism with ball head,
- electrical socket and wires,
- fasteners (nuts and bolts),
- detailed installation and connection instructions.
To install, you will need to put the car on a viewing hole, raise the handbrake and install additional stops under the front wheels. First of all, a transverse beam is mounted, which is attached to the body side members in specially provided holes. You should pry off the plastic plugs with a screwdriver and insert the bolts of the mounting plates into them, the bolts can be pre-lubricated (like washers and nuts). When carrying out work, it is not necessary to remove the bumper.
On the bolts inserted on the left and right, we string the mounting plates. Next, install the washers and nuts from the kit, then carefully tighten two bolts on each side. They should not be tightened to the stop, as you still need to adjust the position of the beam. Next, install the beam and correctly adjust the position of the coupling ball, which should be located strictly along the longitudinal axis of the car. Now install the tow hook on the brackets provided for by the design and fix the three bolts securing the mechanism. Fix the platform for the installation of the outlet, check all the fasteners again and tighten them until they stop. Thermal protection can be returned to its place, the mechanical part of the installation of the towbar is completed.
3 Connecting an electrical outlet to the TSU on Renault Logan
The description of the process and the connection diagram is in detailed instructions complete with TSU "Trailer". First of all, disconnect the battery from the power supply by removing the negative terminal. Delete spare wheel and all spare parts from the trunk, under the skin there is a hole for wiring, it is closed with a plastic plug. The cable is connected from the socket to the connecting terminals in the trunk according to the car's on-board diagram, the main thing is not to mix up the colors of the connected wires.
Fix the contacts in the terminal block and connect to the standard on-board network in the correct sequence (right lamp, reverse, parking lights etc.). It is worth noting that the instructions in the kit are quite detailed and understandable, so even a novice motorist should not have problems with connection. If you are not electrically savvy or do not understand electrical circuits, it is better to connect the outlet in the service, such a procedure costs no more than 1000 rubles.
When the car is used only for driving around the city, for groceries or for work, there are no problems with a lack of free space in the car. But, if the automatic telephone exchange is operated for business or household needs (travels to the country house, moving, and so on), then the regular luggage compartment becomes insufficient for the transportation of bulky goods. Buy for these purposes freight car it makes no sense, because today's popular cars, which include Renault Logan, can be equipped with a towing device and tow a trailer.
By the way, it’s worth saying that the suspension on Logan is “good-quality”, so difficult country roads are not terrible for this car. It remains only to choose the same reliable and high-quality towbar.
It should be said right away that the TSU is a model product, so if you are Renault owner Logan 2, then you need to buy a towbar for Logan 2. Fortunately, for these cars there is an original kit with the following articles:
- 8201555829 - original cross member for the new Logan;
- 8201555830 and 8201278652 - original set of fasteners and electrics.
You can also choose the most suitable model according to the type of TSU. Today there are several categories of towbars, differing in design and maximum weight transported cargo. For Renault Logan, the simplest type “A” device is most suitable, designed to carry cargo, the weight of which is no more than 1.5 tons. Such a model will cost about 3,500 - 5,000 rubles. Type "B" is a semi-automatic machine on a nut, while the carrying capacity of such a tow hitch will also be 1.5 tons. The rest of the models are designed for a greater weight of the load, they are much more expensive and it is not advisable to install such towbars.
Healthy! TSU for Renault Logan, produced between 2004 and 2012 and models younger than 2013, differ significantly in design.
If we talk about manufacturers, then the following companies offer prefabricated kits for this machine:
- Bosal.
- leader.
- Imola.
- Brink (Thule).
- Trailer.
Many people prefer to make a towbar for Renault Logan with their own hands, the drawings of which we will consider in more detail.
How to make a towbar for Logan
It is not difficult to make a towbar yourself, the main thing is to be able to use the drawings and that you have a welding machine and a grinder at hand.
First, you need to make the main part of the future towbar - a power beam, which will transfer the force from the hook to the ATS body.
Then the side bracket is made. This part will allow you to fix the power beam on the car body.
The next step is the tow hook to which the trailer will cling. Usually this part is made from a pipe cut, which must be bent with a pipe bender. After that, a ball is welded to the hook.
Guided by the above drawings, you can easily make a towbar yourself. After that, regardless of whether you bought the TSU or made it yourself, the product must be installed.
How to install a hitch
The standard towbar kit includes everything you need, you just have to arm yourself with a Phillips and flat screwdriver, as well as box and socket wrenches. After that, it is necessary to drive the car onto a flyover or pit. Although Logan's clearance allows you to use bricks, with which you slightly raise the back of the car.
Carefully read the diagram that comes with the kit if you are installing a ready-made towing hitch.
After that, empty the trunk of unnecessary trash, especially on the sides, and follow these steps:
- Remove the muffler hangers, starting from the middle of the car and ending with the elements located at the “muffler” itself. To make parts easy to remove, use any lubricant composition.
- Disconnect the muffler, leaving it on the rear beam.
- Find the technological holes provided by the manufacturer on the side members in the trunk and remove the plugs from them. To do this, just pry them with a flat screwdriver.
- Find the holes in the spar that are hidden under the protective film. Using a Phillips screwdriver, squeeze them into the trunk, it's easiest to break through the film. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.
- Assemble the hitch, starting with the side plates to which the center cross member is attached. Do not overtighten the bolts when doing this.
- Adjust the position of the ball. This element should only be located along the longitudinal axis of the machine.
- Install the tow hook.
- Install the socket provided for the socket.
- Make sure that everything is installed evenly, after which you can safely tighten the bolts.
After that, you can return the muffler to its place. However, be sure to wipe the body kits to clean them of grease and other materials.
It remains only to connect the towbar socket.
Electrical connection
Some car owners prefer to use the socket only at the time of direct trailer transportation. This is due to the fact that when driving over rough terrain or during “unsuccessful” parking, it is this element that suffers in the first place. The socket can be connected to a used car and stored in the trunk.
Healthy! Disconnect the vehicle battery before connecting the towbar socket. To do this, just remove the negative terminal.
To connect to the car network, you only need to run an outlet from the towing vehicle itself to one of the rear lights. The electrician is connected according to the following scheme.
These are standard 7 pin connectors for light trailers, but there are also 13-pin models, which are most often used when transporting trailers. If the pinout is different, it's better not to be smart and buy an adapter.
In custody
Installing a hitch for Renault Logan is not difficult, as well as independent production towing device design. This car capable of transporting fairly large loads, but do not forget about speed limits (no more than 80 km / h) and the correct location of transported items.
Towbar on Renault Logan can perform several tasks. Many motorists attach additional trailers to the car, other movable structures for transporting goods.
Preparatory procedures
We are considering for the subsequent installation of a towbar with our own hands on a car Renault Logan. To begin with, the motorist needs to decide on the choice of a towing device. If you have welding skills, the part can be made with your own hands, having a welding machine and steel. There are many videos and photos on the Internet on this topic. These videos for Renault Logan describe in detail the process of welding a towbar from several constituent parts. To positive aspects making a towbar with your own hands include:
- saving Money, since this procedure will require a welding machine, steel fasteners and a pipe bender, the cash costs will be minimal;
- workmanship and durability of materials are on the conscience of the owner of Renault Logan. With the proper level of skill and the presence of good steel, this is undoubtedly a plus, but otherwise, it can turn into sad consequences in the form of a traffic accident.
Cons of self-installation
The negative points in the manufacture of a towbar with your own hands include the following:
- installation of homemade fasteners with poor workmanship may require additional time spent;
- the total time of manufacture and subsequent installation may increase in proportion to the degree of poor workmanship, and in general, even with good quality welding, will take a lot of time;
- the owner will have to think through the wiring diagram along with the drawings on his own, which, in the absence of proper experience, is fraught with difficulties (contact closure, in the presence of poor wiring, short circuit when making the wrong circuit, other negative consequences).
What is required for work
In the absence of a welding machine or desire, the part can be purchased. How much does a new hitch cost? Its price varies depending on the area, but does not go beyond 4 to 15 thousand rubles. The cost depends on the type of new towbar.
Removable devices for transporting goods weighing up to 1 ton will have a cost in the region of 5-8 thousand rubles. Electrical products, differing in manufacturability and increased load mass, will accordingly cost more (in the range from 10 to 15 thousand rubles).
The most popular manufacturer of parts for this model is the company "Trailer". Trailer products are deservedly in demand due to their good price-quality ratio.
Thankfully, in specialized stores a wide range of models for Renault car logan. Using the factory article (for example: 9010), the owner of Renault Logan will be able to choose a part that is suitable for its characteristics for this car (before buying, you still need to check the dimensions and attachment points of the part to the body, which is why it is necessary to measure the original fasteners before going to the store ). The advantages of the purchased part are obvious:
- the connection diagram was developed by the manufacturer, taking into account the features of the Renault Logan car for any type of towing device;
- at the manufacturer's plant, the part undergoes repeated tests for strength and reliability, as specialized services there is a certificate of conformity;
- the owner does not need to personally develop wiring drawings for installing the towbar.
Do-it-yourself installation of a towbar for a Renault Logan car
Installation requires a set of tools, including:
- cross beam, side plates (in the amount of two pieces);
- electrical outlet and wires to it;
- drawing with detailed description connection process;
- fasteners (bolts);
- the presence of a viewing hole.
Connection process
It takes place in several stages:
- first you need to drive the car into a viewing hole;
- further, additional supports must be placed under the front wheels (this is necessary to give the car the necessary stability);
- then proceed to the installation of the transverse beam, as the basis of the entire structure: the beam is attached to the body through special holes, using bolts;
- then it is necessary to install mounting plates and washers with nuts on the beam for subsequent fixing;
- then the clutch ball is adjusted, its position must correspond to the longitudinal axis of the car;
- then the towing hook is to be mounted on pre-installed brackets;
- after completion of the mechanical part of the installation of the structure, it is necessary, guided by the diagram, to connect the element to the car;
- to do this, disconnect the car battery;
- through a special hole in the trunk must be passed electric wires and connect the towbar to the standard on-board network.
Drawing conclusions
As a result, the process of mounting the towbar on this car does not present any particular difficulties for any installation option (both home-made and purchased devices). The main thing is to follow the sequence of actions in the process and precautions.
When the car is used only for driving around the city, for groceries or for work, there are no problems with a lack of free space in the car. But, if the automatic telephone exchange is operated for business or household needs (travels to the country house, moving, and so on), then the regular luggage compartment becomes insufficient for the transportation of bulky goods. It makes no sense to buy a truck for these purposes, because today's popular cars, which include Renault Logan, can be equipped with a towing device and tow a trailer.
By the way, it’s worth saying that the suspension on Logan is “good-quality”, so difficult country roads are not terrible for this car. It remains only to choose the same reliable and high-quality towbar.
Which hitch is suitable for Logan
It should be said right away that the hitch is a model product, so if you are the owner of Renault Logan 2, then you need to buy a towbar for Logan 2. Fortunately, for these cars there is an original kit with the following articles:
- 8201555829 - original cross member for the new Logan;
- 8201555830 and 8201278652 - original set of fasteners and electrics.
You can also choose the most suitable model according to the type of TSU. Today there are several categories of towbars, differing in design and maximum weight of the transported cargo. For Renault Logan, the simplest type “A” device is most suitable, designed to carry cargo, the weight of which is no more than 1.5 tons. Such a model will cost about 3,500 - 5,000 rubles. Type "B" is a semi-automatic machine on a nut, while the carrying capacity of such a tow hitch will also be 1.5 tons. The rest of the models are designed for a greater weight of the load, they are much more expensive and it is not advisable to install such towbars.
Healthy! TSU for Renault Logan, produced between 2004 and 2012 and models younger than 2013, differ significantly in design.
If we talk about manufacturers, then the following companies offer prefabricated kits for this machine:
- Bosal.
- leader.
- Imola.
- Brink (Thule).
- Trailer.
Many people prefer to make a towbar for Renault Logan with their own hands, the drawings of which we will consider in more detail.
How to make a towbar for Logan
It is not difficult to make a towbar yourself, the main thing is to be able to use the drawings and that you have a welding machine and a grinder at hand.
First, it is necessary to make the main part of the future towbar - a power beam, which will transfer the force from the hook to the ATS body.
Then the side bracket is made. This part will allow you to fix the power beam on the car body.
The next step is the tow hook that the trailer will hitch to. Usually this part is made from a pipe cut, which must be bent with a pipe bender. After that, a ball is welded to the hook.
Guided by the above drawings, you can easily make a towbar yourself. After that, regardless of whether you bought the TSU or made it yourself, the product must be installed.
How to install a hitch
The standard towbar kit includes everything you need, you just have to arm yourself with a Phillips and flat screwdriver, as well as box and socket wrenches. After that, it is necessary to drive the car onto a flyover or pit. Although Logan's clearance allows you to use bricks, with which you slightly raise the back of the car.
Carefully read the diagram that comes with the kit if you are installing a ready-made towing hitch.
After that, empty the trunk of unnecessary trash, especially on the sides, and follow these steps:
- Remove the muffler hangers, starting from the middle of the car and ending with the elements located at the “muffler” itself. To make parts easy to remove, use any lubricant composition.
- Disconnect the muffler, leaving it on the rear beam.
- Find the technological holes provided by the manufacturer on the side members in the trunk and remove the plugs from them. To do this, just pry them with a flat screwdriver.
- Find the holes in the spar that are hidden under the protective film. Using a Phillips screwdriver, squeeze them into the trunk, it's easiest to break through the film. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.
- Assemble the hitch, starting with the side plates to which the center cross member is attached. Do not overtighten the bolts when doing this.
- Adjust the position of the ball. This element should only be located along the longitudinal axis of the machine.
- Install the tow hook.
- Install the socket provided for the socket.
- Make sure that everything is installed evenly, after which you can safely tighten the bolts.
After that, you can return the muffler to its place. However, be sure to wipe the body kits to clean them of grease and other materials.
It remains only to connect the towbar socket.
Electrical connection
Some car owners prefer to use the socket only at the time of direct trailer transportation. This is due to the fact that when driving over rough terrain or during “unsuccessful” parking, it is this element that suffers in the first place. The socket can be connected to a used car and stored in the trunk.
Healthy! Disconnect the vehicle battery before connecting the towbar socket. To do this, just remove the negative terminal.
To connect to the car network, you only need to run an outlet from the towing vehicle itself to one of the rear lights. The electrician is connected according to the following scheme.
These are standard 7-pin connectors for light trailers, but there are also 13-pin models, which are most often used when transporting trailers. If the pinout is different, it's better not to be smart and buy an adapter.
In custody
Installing a towbar for Renault Logan is not difficult, as well as self-manufacturing the construction of a towing device. This car is capable of transporting fairly large loads, but do not forget about speed limits (no more than 80 km / h) and the correct location of the transported items.
A towing device, which is used to tow light trailers by a car, is called a tow bar. This device is a model, so before you buy a towbar for Renault Logan, you should know exactly which model you need.
Important: only 10% of produced cars from French manufacturers have a towbar in their configuration.
Most Renault Logan owners are forced to install this part on their own.
Towbar selection
On the automotive market There are many different models on the market. All of them are divided into several groups:
- Type A. Required for the transport of goods Weight Limit which is equal to 1500 kg.
- Type B. The carrying capacity is the same as that of the previous instance, however, the design includes a semi-automatic device on the nut.
- Type C. This is a semi-automatic eccentric with a maximum load capacity of 1800 kg.
- Type ofGandF. Load capacity - 2000 kg, differ in the number of mounting holes to the body and iron-forged structure.
Option A is suitable for a Renault Logan car. As for the articles, they are as follows:
- 8201555829 - cross member;
- 8201555830 - fastener kit.
Preparatory stage
Before you mount the towbar on Renault Logan yourself, you should deal with the components of the device:
- metal constructions;
- fasteners;
- socket and wiring harness;
- instruction.
Self installation process
To proceed with the installation, you need to free the trunk from unnecessary things, and lift the rear of the Renault Logan car. Further, the process is as follows:
- Remove muffler hangers. You should start from the middle of the car, and then at the element itself.
- Remove rubber plugs. They are located in the spars in the trunk. They can be slightly pry with a flathead screwdriver.
- Search for holes in the spar. To do this, use a Phillips screwdriver to squeeze them onto the inside of the trunk.
- Towbar collection. The procedure should be carried out strictly according to the instructions. Tightening the bolts is not recommended because you need to install the side plates first and then the beam.
- Installing a tow hook. This element is mounted after the bolts have been tightened.
Installation of electrical equipment
Wiring installation is required in order to connect the trailer. The socket must be installed in a regular place and fixed on the hook with bolts. To connect the chain, you need to run it from the towbar to one side of the taillights.