This non-detachable tow bar not only increases the utility of the vehicle – first and foremost, it is a practical accessory for any drivers who regularly use a trailer and would happily give up the constant battle with attaching and removing the ball hitch. Manufactured from high-quality materials, the tow bar has undergone rigorous testing for strength and resistance to corrosion, as well as load tests. It complies with homologation E8 55R-01 55681 and all Czech and international regulations.
With the non-detachable tow bar, the ball hitch is securely fixed to the tow bar support frame using two bolts (the connection can be dismantled, as required). When you are driving abroad, the country-specific legal regulations must be followed at all times if you have not attached a trailer to the tow bar fitted to your car.
Retrofitting a tow bar to your vehicle increases the demand on its cooling system. As a result, depending on the equipment fitted to the vehicle, the cooling system components will need to be replaced in accordance with the information either held by workshop technicians in authorised ŠKODA AUTO specialist service centres or available in B2B.
Please note: This component is not compatible with the electronic system in vehicles manufactured in Russia (Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod).
The electrical wiring set is not included and must be ordered separately:
For vehicles manufactured until CW 22/2014
Electrical wiring set – for vehicles set up for a tow bar 5E0 055 316
Electrical wiring set – for vehicles not set up for a tow bar 5E0 055 316A
For vehicles manufactured from CW 22/2014
Electrical wiring set – for vehicles set up for a tow bar 5E0 055 202C
Electrical wiring set – for vehicles not set up for a tow bar
5E0 055 204A + 5E0 055 202C.
Using:
Maximum trailing load:
Braked – up to 2000 kg; unbraked – up to 750 kg. The trailing load limits as specified in the vehicle's documentation shall apply.
Maximum vertical load:
Front-wheel drive OCTAVIA, OCTAVIA Combi: 75 kg,
OCTAVIA Combi 4x4: 80 kg.
Maximum vertical load for accessories: 75 kg.
Theoretical force (Dc value): 10.6 kN
Weight: 18 kg
Dimensions: 1043 x 621 x 245 mm.
Material: High-quality steel, plastic
Not available for ŠKODA OCTAVIA (5E) Greenline vehicles (produced from CW 45/2013 to CW 05/2014),
not available for the OCTAVIA Combi Scout or for natural gas (CNG) vehicles.