Is the tow bar provided for the VAZ 2110 by the factory?

If you are one of those drivers who have repeatedly thought about increasing the cargo-carrying capabilities of your vehicle, purchasing a trailer would be a great decision for you. But before you think about purchasing it, you must first install a towbar on the VAZ 2110/2112. You can do this yourself by carefully understanding all the intricacies of choosing and directly installing a traction device.

Types of towbars and their advantages

Conventionally, towbars are divided into several types:

a model that can be installed in the holes provided by the manufacturer;
a model that is attached to technological holes;
A model that requires you to drill holes yourself to install.

Types of towbars
It’s easy to guess that the first model is easiest to install on the VAZ 2110/2112. You will only need to clean the holes from dirt, install the tow bar and tighten the bolts. You should not save money by deciding to make the device yourself. Buy a branded towbar that is designed for your car. Over its service life, it will have time to pay for itself more than once.

If, according to the second technology, you mount the device into technological holes that are already provided in the car, they will only need to be slightly drilled. This method of installing a tow bar is similar to the next one, but it is less laborious.

Indeed, in the third case, you will have to do all the markings and holes yourself. The towbar will serve as a template for you, based on which you can drill the cracks, clean them and install the structure.

When purchasing a high-quality model, instructions will be attached to it. Based on this, the installation will be easy.

Is registration of a towbar with the traffic police necessary or not: changes for 2020

Question: My neighbor in the garage scared me that now traffic police officers will fine for a tow bar, and that now it needs to be registered. Is this true?

Hello, dear car enthusiasts! Yes, there has indeed been a lot of buzz on this issue lately. Let's figure out whether registration of a towbar with the traffic police is really necessary?

We were first asked this question after June 1, 2020. To be honest, at that time we ourselves did not know the answer and therefore turned to the district traffic police department for clarification.

Installation work

You can install it on a VAZ without removing the bumper. But then you will need to drill holes in the floor to get the wires out. But this can be completely avoided by simply removing the bumper from the car.

After this you can start drilling holes:

Make two holes for the brackets with your own hands, treat them with anticorrosive;
Install the towbar, securing it with bolts and nuts;
Drill four more holes: two in the lower part of the side member and two more in the trunk;
Attach the device to them using special nuts.

Why is it profitable to buy towbars for VAZ 2110 cars on the Internet?

With the help of our online store, everyone will have the opportunity to become the owner of a high-quality new trailer hitch, which, despite its modest cost, will last for a long time. The products presented in our online store have:

excellent value that will appeal to consumers with different income levels,
reliability,
excellent technical and design parameters,
all necessary documentation to confirm authenticity and quality.

It is fashionable to purchase a VAZ 2110 towbar of excellent quality at an attractive price from us. This cannot be done in all modern stores, because there is a lot of markup in them. We offer our clients assistance in choosing the most suitable towbar for a particular vehicle and a large selection of towbars for specific purposes. At any time, our managers are ready to provide qualified assistance, which will allow you to easily choose the optimal towbar option.

Consumers appreciate the ease of shopping in our online store. After all, site navigation is simple and clear. Thanks to this, it is easy to find LADA 110 towbars in the catalogue. We are attentive to the delivery of goods chosen by consumers. It doesn't take much time. We will deliver the goods anywhere in our country. At the same time, the cost and delivery time will be optimal for customers.

Using the services of our online store, you can significantly save on the purchase of the desired towbar model 2110. You don’t have to spend a lot of time on the purchase, because all the towbars are in one place and you can choose the right one from among them.

A towbar (tow hitch) will be very useful for summer residents, fishermen or for those who have their own business. If you have access to welding, then you can save a lot of money by making a tow bar yourself .

Towing hitch connection

If you removed the bumper during installation yourself, you should have noticed three rubber plugs in the body. You will need to replace the middle one so that you can pass wires through it later. They are laid under the threshold and lead to the left headlight.

The wires are connected by color, that is, they are inserted into the harness with the rear lights. And then the socket is installed, which is mounted on the bracket.

Please remember that wiring connections may differ in each individual case. Therefore, you should read the instructions for your car.

Installing a tow bar on a VAZ

Can you bet on everything? How to find out?

Most vehicles are approved for installation of a trailer hitch by the manufacturer. But there are models for which the factory has not given recommendations for use as a tractor for a trailer. You can find out for yourself whether it is possible to install a towbar on your iron horse by looking at the plate with the VIN code on your car. They are usually located on the middle right door pillar or under the hood. Let's look at the example of a Renault Sandero sign.

Pay attention to the numbers with kilograms at the end. In this case there are 4 of them.

4. Indicates the total weight of the car. That is, the mass of the equipped vehicle plus the permissible weight of cargo or passengers;
5. Indicates the permissible weight with the trailer. Here I think there is no need to explain;
6. and 7. These are the masses of the maximum load on the front and rear axles.

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It follows from this that if your plate contains a trailer weight designation, then the vehicle is equipped with a tow bar. And if there is no number, then a coupling device is not provided.

Tips for choosing a towbar

Any model of towing device for VAZ 2012 has its own characteristics.

For example, the towbar platform can be connected to each other using bolts or be solid. The latter option is much more convenient, since you will only need to install it once and will not have to constantly ensure that the elements are securely fastened together.

But it also has its drawback. Over time, when the metal “gets old” and the welds become weak, the entire device will have to be thrown away. In the case of a collapsible model, it will be enough to replace the bolts or one of the elements of the device.

After installing the towbar on the VAZ 2110, all you have to do is buy a trailer and fill out the necessary documents for its registration. In general, knowing about all the features of installing a towbar, you will be able to adequately assess your abilities and decide whether you want to install it yourself or whether it’s better to go to a workshop. The choice is yours!

The VAZ 2110 model car is definitely not an elite car, but it is valued for its performance, reliability and affordability. This is one of the best cheap machines for household needs. Therefore, “tens” are often used as vehicles for transporting all kinds of cargo.

Factory device

Since the available luggage space is sometimes small, car owners decide to install a tow bar on the VAZ 2110 in order to be able to carry a trailer. The thing is very useful, and its installation does not require huge financial costs.

Do I need to register a tow bar?

Registration Registration of tow bar

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Every car enthusiast knows that installing additional equipment on a car may entail registration of these changes.

Road safety requirements require that vehicles be inspected if changes are made to them and that they be formally documented.

However, which equipment needs to be registered and which does not? And is it mandatory to register a towbar for a passenger car with the traffic police in 2020 if there is a need to install it? To do this, we will answer the following questions sequentially.

What is a modification to a car?

When it is necessary to register changes, and when this is not necessary, you can understand if you refer to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union TR CU 018/2011 “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” II. Definitions.

Making changes to the design of a vehicle is the exclusion of components and equipment not provided for by the design of a particular vehicle, or the installation of components and equipment made after the vehicle is put into circulation and affecting road safety.

TR TS 018/2011 “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”.

Each car is a complex interconnection of components and mechanisms that are developed by the manufacturer and intended for installation. Therefore, if you remove any required part from the design of your car, or install a spare part that is not authorized by the factory documentation, this must be officially documented.

Consequently, registration of the installation of a towbar with the State Traffic Inspectorate in 2020 will be mandatory if this towbar is not provided for in the technical documentation of the vehicle.

Documents for a car tow bar

What set of documents do you need to carry with you in your car if the towbar installed on your vehicle does not require registration?

Passport for the towbar (a hard copy of the passport is always in the box in which the equipment is sold);
Please note that if you lose your passport, you can request it from the vehicle dealer or download it from the Internet);
a certified copy of the certificate of conformity for the tow bar with an attachment. The appendix contains information about the brands of cars on which this trailer hitch can be installed;
a note in the car’s passport about the installation of the trailer hitch in a certified center;
the instruction manual for your car, which indicates the possibility of installing a tow bar;
payment receipt and check.

If the car manufacturer has not provided for the installation of a trailer hitch on your car, the towbar registration procedure will be as follows:

Visit the nearest traffic police department with a package of documents for preliminary examination.
Receive a decision on the examination.
Install the towbar in a specialized center. Receive all necessary documents.
Carry out a vehicle inspection and obtain a diagnostic card.
Pass a technical examination of the vehicle at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.
Receive a certificate issued on the basis of a technical examination protocol.

What to do if there are no documents for the trailer hitch?

It is possible to avoid a fine in the absence of registration for a tow bar in the following cases:

No traffic violations during the year, in this case the inspector may limit himself to a warning;
operation of a removable trailer hitch model;
if the presence of a trailer is provided by the manufacturer;
The towbar used is certified for your vehicle.

However, when operating an unregistered vehicle with a towbar, a traffic police officer has the right to issue a fine to the violator in the amount of 500 rubles or 250 rubles if the fine is paid within 20 days from the date of the decision.

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What to choose?

To connect a trailer, you first need to acquire the towbar itself. Today, VAZ 2110 owners are offered two options:

Use a homemade device;
Purchase a certified factory-made unit.

It is noteworthy that both options are worthy of each other, they have positive and negative sides. Let's look at them.

Homemade tow bar

To manufacture it, you will need the appropriate drawings, according to which the unit is assembled. Often their level of reliability is in no way inferior to their factory counterparts, and sometimes even surpasses them. Homemade does not mean you will assemble it yourself. Although some are capable of this. There are many workshops where you can order the production of a tow bar. The price depends entirely on your requirements and the manufacturer's conditions.

Drawing

This is due to the use of higher quality materials by craftsmen than those provided at the factory. But at the same time, the overall weight of the structure increases.

But the makeshift towbar has a weak point - the seams. They are not subject to control similar to the factory control. Therefore, in appearance the design may be reliable, but in reality the seam barely holds the towbar elements together.

Don’t forget that homemade towbars are often sold without anything, so all kinds of fastenings have to be purchased separately.

Factory tow bar

Factory products are more expensive than homemade ones. Actually, this is the only serious drawback of such towbars. Of course, if you don’t take into account potential marriage, which, unfortunately, you sometimes have to deal with.

Towbar

However, the price is actually not that high. A good towbar from the factory will cost about 1.5 thousand rubles. But you get a reliable design, matching elements, and a complete set of fasteners.

To summarize, we can say that it is better to choose towbars with a removable tow ball. Similar systems are provided on European cars from leading companies.

If the trailer part can be removed, this will allow you not to get dirty while in the garage and not have to deal with eternal grease on your pants. When required, the element is put in place, a trailer is attached to it and off you go.

But if you were unable to purchase such a unit, and the structure turned out to be solid, take into account protective caps and linings. They are affordable and can be found at any auto parts store.

How to find out if a towbar is provided by the manufacturer

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Question: My neighbor in the garage scared me that now traffic police officers will fine for a tow bar, and that now it needs to be registered. Is this true?

Hello, dear car enthusiasts! Yes, there has indeed been a lot of buzz on this issue lately. Let's figure out whether registration of a towbar with the traffic police is really necessary?

We were first asked this question after June 1, 2020. To be honest, at that time we ourselves did not know the answer and therefore turned to the district traffic police department for clarification.

Question to the inspector

To our question, Deputy The head of the department replied that indeed many people are interested in this law. According to the new rules, changes to the design of the car must be registered. But there is a certain list of changes in the design that do not require approval from the traffic police. And it is precisely the TSU that is on this list. But again, there is one “but”.

The design of the passenger car must allow for the future installation of this device. In other words, the car manufacturer has structurally calculated that a towbar can be installed on this car. According to statistics, it is possible to install a trailer hitch on almost 99% of cars.

If you wish, you can document the changes to the traffic police. After that, an entry is made in special marks in the technical ticket and PTS.

What you need to have

You can do without the traffic police. There is a list of technical changes made to the design that do not require approval from the state traffic inspectorate. In order not to be fined or, God forbid, to stop registering your vehicle, you must add to the usual set of documents:

Certificate of conformity (copy) and passport for the towbar, which comes complete with the towbar. The passport must contain the stamp of the auto center that installed the trailer hitch.
Documents provided by an auto center that is certified to perform this type of activity. You will be given a copy of the certificate with an auto stamp and a certificate of completion of work.

That is, in fact, the tow bar must be manufactured and tested at the factory for a specific car model. He must receive a certificate of conformity, a copy of which is provided upon sale. And also the tow bar must be installed in accordance with all regulations by a legal entity that has the appropriate permission to carry out this work.

Watch the very informative video below on making design changes. It talks about various additional equipment, bumpers, and gas equipment, which must be changed. They asked a question about the tow bar at the 16th minute.

What to do for those who already have a towbar installed

You need to find a certified auto center that will agree to diagnose your car, or rather the trailer hitch. It looks like it is in technical condition and can be used for further use.

Next, the manufacturer is determined and a request is sent.

If the answer is positive, a passport for the tow bar is issued, if there was none, a certificate of conformity, a certificate of completion of work and a certified copy of the auto center certificate.

How much is opium for the people?

How much does certification cost? Naturally, this procedure takes some time for requests and paperwork. An auto center that performs diagnostics incurs certain labor costs.

The cost of this service in our installation center is 1,500 rubles. When installing your new towbar, the cost is 1000 rubles.

And when installing our towbar, a package of documents is issued free of charge .

Can you bet on everything? How to find out?

Most vehicles are approved for installation of a trailer hitch by the manufacturer. But there are models for which the factory has not given recommendations for use as a tractor for a trailer.

You can find out for yourself whether it is possible to install a towbar on your iron horse by looking at the plate with the VIN code on your car. They are usually located on the middle right door pillar or under the hood. Let's look at the example of a Renault Sandero sign.

Pay attention to the numbers with kilograms at the end. In this case there are 4 of them.

4. Indicates the total weight of the car. That is, the mass of the equipped vehicle plus the permissible weight of cargo or passengers;
5. Indicates the permissible weight with the trailer. Here I think there is no need to explain;
6. and 7. These are the masses of the maximum load on the front and rear axles.

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It follows from this that if your plate contains a trailer weight designation, then the vehicle is equipped with a tow bar. And if there is no number, then a coupling device is not provided.

What to do if the installation is not provided by the factory?

The question is the question. And in this case there is a way out. If we are not talking about changing the car, then it can be legalized with the help of an examination. Now, in order.

Firstly, you will still have to do everything you read about above. Either install or obtain documents from a legalized installation center.
You need to undergo an examination by the traffic police. There you will need documents issued by the auto center and documents for the car.
Notes about changes to the design will be added to the PTS and technical certificate.

*The traffic police itself does not conduct any examination, but issues document forms and sends them to the address.

What is the punishment?

In some regions, car owners have already begun to be seriously fined for illegal towbars. The fine is under Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code, Part 1, in the amount of 500 rubles.

If you are being punished for the first time for driving a vehicle (it may be something that you did not know), then this same article provides for the issuance of a warning. Be polite to the inspector and tell him you will fix it. In this case, you may have to avoid punishment.

But don’t delay legalization if you really need a towbar. If you don’t need it, then just take it off and don’t look for adventures in one place)))

What about in 2020?

There were no further changes, except that an unspoken moratorium had previously been introduced on punishing drivers whose cars had an illegally installed towbar. So far they have only warned about innovations. Since the beginning of this year, many drivers began to complain about fines in different regions of Russia.

Where to get the service

We think that you can find an official representative of the towbar manufacturer in any city with its own certified installation center. By contacting him, you will receive this service. If you are in Volgograd, they will help you at:

Volgograd st. Istoricheskaya no. 193

Registration by phone:

8-988-498-33-33 (MTS)

Source: https://beshenyeprodaji.ru/usefull/kak-uznat-predusmotren-li-farkop-zavodom/

Installation

Installing a towbar yourself should not be too difficult for you. Although it is better to immediately enlist the help of an assistant, and also have a viewing hole at your disposal.

Prepare a set of tools necessary for the job, which includes:

A drill on which you can adjust the speed;
Kern;
Knife;
Screwdrivers;
Drills with a diameter of 12.5, 13 and a countersink of 20 millimeters;
Keys;
Hammer;
Insulation tape;
Lubricant with anti-corrosion properties.

Before starting installation, remove the rear bumper and trim from the sill. This will make it more convenient to carry out work, marking, and installation. Plus, you don’t have to make additional holes in the bottom for wiring.

The installation procedure is as follows.

Attach the towbar to its future location. Make two holes through the holes in the towbar mounting bracket.
Using a countersink, all burrs from drilling are removed. Treat the surface with anti-corrosion lubricant so that the surfaces are pressed tightly against each other.
The towbar amplifier must be secured with two bolts through the plate.
We go to the next pair of holes in the bracket, through which the spar is drilled from below.
A hole is drilled from the trunk towards it through the amplifier plate.
This way the holes made will coincide and the bolts can be installed in them. Be sure to use washers.
Now we tighten all four bolts that hold our tow bar in place. Remember to control the force, since over-tightening the fasteners will damage the metal of the spar. To improve the effect, take a short sleeve that is passed through the bolt in the spar. This will allow the metal of the body to press tightly against the ends of this bushing, thereby increasing the reliability of the fixation.
In the area where you removed the bumper, there are three plugs. We pull out the middle one, and the freed hole is useful for starting the wiring to connect the trailer to the power supply.
Additionally, make a hole in the inner panel so that the hole comes out to the left of the lock. Through these holes, wiring is carried out from the connector to the rear left light. Be sure to seal the wires.
The connector must be fixed on the platform provided by the tow bar. Before connecting, do not forget to disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
The connection is made according to the diagram, in accordance with the color of the wiring. The wires must be cut into the desired wiring, insulated and carefully laid in place.

Types of towbars for VAZ 2110/2112, advantages of use and differences in installation

Among the variety of towbar devices, that is, towing devices that can be installed on a VAZ model 2110, 2111 or 2112, several main groups can be distinguished: towbars, which can be installed in existing special holes on the car, manufactured by the factory - by the manufacturer, or done independently.

In this case, the first group includes those holes that are provided specifically for installing a traction device or those that were technologically conceived for other purposes, but were adapted for towbar installation by skillful car enthusiasts. Depending on the method of installation/removal of the traction device, the towbar for VAZ 2110, 2111, 2112 is a stationary (not removable) or removable device, monolithic or dismountable (parts are replaceable). Also, the differences between towbars concern their sizes.

Preparatory work

Take the necessary tools and materials:

adjustable electric drill with drills;
a set of keys;
knife;
punch for marking;
hammer;
a rag;
anti-corrosion lubricant;
insulating tape;
reinforcement plates;
bolts and nuts;
self-tapping screws;
washers.

Remove the rear bumper and trim. As practice shows, if you do not remove the bumper, in this case you will have to additionally drill the bottom to wire the trailer-device socket. It is also necessary to de-energize the vehicle by removing the terminal from the battery.

Installation technology

Instructions “How to install a tow bar on a VAZ 2110”:

Attach the towbar to the lower rear of the car where it is intended to be attached.
After the towbar for the VAZ 2110-2112 is firmly pressed to the body and centered, drill holes at the level of the finished holes in the upper brackets (you need to make all four upper holes - 12.5 and 13 mm on each side). After treating the notches at the drilling site, do not forget to coat the edges with an anti-corrosion agent.
Insert the spacer bushings and, with a couple of movements, lightly screw the towbar onto the VAZ 2110/2111/2112.
In the same way, you need to attach the towbar to the lower brackets to the side member. To do this, press the other two holes located on the tow bar in the middle of the mount to the desired location and drill through the spar from below. In this case, you first need to hold the drill from above, and after that you will also need to go from below, towards the inside of the trunk. Insert the bolts, but tighten them gradually, without applying excessive force, using bushings to avoid deformation of the side member being tightened during this process.

Is installing a towbar a modification to the design of the car?

Good afternoon, dear reader.

A towbar (or towing device) is a special element of a car designed to secure a trailer. In simple terms, a tow bar is a hook on which a trailer is attached. That is, if there is no towbar, then the trailer cannot be used.

In recent years, legislation has undergone many changes, including those related to the use of additional equipment, and readers of pddmaster.ru are increasingly sending questions about how legal it is to use a tow bar.

Let me remind you that for unauthorized changes to the design in 2020 you can receive not only a fine, but also cancellation of registration.

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Is it necessary to register a towbar with the traffic police in 2020?

In this case, everything depends on the tow bar itself and the documents available for it:

If there are documents for the towbar , then the driver does not need to contact the traffic police to make changes to the registration certificate. You can simply install the towbar and safely operate the car with a trailer.
If there are no documents or they cannot be restored, then installing a tow bar is a design change that should be registered with the traffic police.

Note. The necessary documents for the towbar will be discussed below.

For example, if the original towbar is installed on the car at the factory, then no additional actions need to be taken when contacting the traffic police to register the car. If the traffic police has any questions about the vehicle in the future, you can at any time request documents from the automaker and defend your own case.

On the other hand, if the towbar is made independently and simply welded to the car body, then this is a design change. To register it, you need to contact the traffic police. Moreover, it is far from certain that permission for the installation will ultimately be obtained.

Let me remind you that the algorithm for making changes to the design of a vehicle is discussed in a separate article:

Making changes to the design

It implies that the car owner must contact various organizations 7 times, i.e. quite labor intensive.

In this regard, in practice this option is also possible. If the towbar is already installed on the car, but there are no documents for it and it is impossible to restore them, then it may be easier, faster and cheaper to buy a new towbar with documents than to try to register a change in the design of the car with the traffic police.

Documents for a car tow bar

In 2020, the technical regulation of the customs union TR CU 018/2011 On the safety of wheeled vehicles is in force in Russia. It is this document that vehicles and the equipment installed on them must comply with.

Let's consider paragraph 77 of section 4 of chapter V of the technical regulations:

77. Vehicles are not subject to inspection in the following cases:

1) when installing components on a vehicle:

intended for this vehicle and have undergone conformity assessment as part of this vehicle, which is confirmed by the documentation of the component manufacturer;
provided by the vehicle manufacturer in the operational documentation;

2) when serial changes are made to the design on the basis of design documentation developed and approved in the prescribed manner, if on its basis an assessment of the conformity of the changes made was carried out.

So, there are 2 cases in which the towbar does not need to be registered with the traffic police:

When making serial changes to designs. In this case, we are talking about installing a trailer hitch at the factory.
When installing a towbar as additional equipment, if 2 conditions are simultaneously met: The manufacturer has provided for the installation of the towbar in the operational documentation. In this case we are talking about the instruction manual , which is issued when purchasing any car. Open this document and look for the section on using a trailer. If there is such a section, then everything is in order.
The towbar must have manufacturer documentation confirming that it is intended for use on your vehicle model and has passed a conformity assessment.

Thus, the list of necessary documents for using a tow bar:

Vehicle Operation Manual.
Documents for the towbar confirming that it is suitable for the vehicle of the required model.
A certificate for the tow bar confirming that it complies with the requirements of the Technical Regulations.

Please note that are not required to carry these documents with you and present them to traffic police officers . They can also be stored at home.

Just if a traffic police officer has questions about the towbar, immediately tell him that you have all the necessary documents and the towbar was installed legally. Usually this is enough.

If the policeman nevertheless decides to issue a report, you will be able to challenge it based on the available documents.

What to do if there are no documents for the trailer hitch?

If you do not have the above documents for the tow bar, please contact the manufacturer of this equipment to obtain copies. Self-respecting organizations provide copies of documents without any problems.

You can contact:

in electronic form – through the organization’s website;
in person - through an official representative in your city;
by mail - registered mail.

If it is not possible to restore the documents, then the only option left is to purchase a new coupling device, or to officially make changes to the design through the traffic police.

Note. Some organizations offer to buy a package of documents for a towbar . I recommend ignoring such offers, because... Only the manufacturer himself has the manufacturer's documents. If such documents are issued by another organization, they will be fake.

What to do if you plan to buy a towbar?

If you are just planning to install a towbar on your car, then you came to this article at the right time.

Before purchasing a towbar, I recommend contacting the manufacturer and asking for the necessary documents. If documentation is not provided, then it makes sense to choose a device from another manufacturer.

What to do if the tow bar is already installed?

First of all, I recommend checking that you have a certificate of conformity and a document confirming the possibility of installation on your model of car.

If at least one of the documents is missing, you should contact the towbar manufacturer and request them. As practice shows, manufacturers send missing documents without any problems.

Please note that if you are buying a used car with a tow bar, the documents must be collected from the previous owner. Otherwise, the traffic police may require that the equipment be dismantled before registering the car.

Let's summarize this article:

Most of the towbars are accompanied by the necessary documents, i.e. their installation can be carried out without registration with the traffic police .
If documents for the coupling device are missing, they should be requested from the manufacturer.
If it is impossible to obtain the documents, then all that remains is to either dismantle the towbar or register it as a change in the design of the vehicle.

Good luck on the roads!

Source: https://pddmaster.ru/avtomobili/farkop.html

Electrical connection

After installing the towbar on the VAZ 2110 and attaching it to the body parts using the above method, you need to connect the towbar socket to duplicate important road signals behind the towbar during traffic and stopping the composite vehicle (car + trailer). In order to connect the wires correctly and safely, the car owner should always follow the diagram that comes with the factory-made tow bar. The towbar electrical socket on a VAZ suggests that it has seven places for connecting contacts.

After the wires from the car lights are threaded through the technological hole, which became accessible after removing the bumper, you can start connecting the corresponding wires. Connection diagram with decoding of the meaning of the signals and indicating the color of the wire:

L — left turn signal, wire color — yellow.
54-G — rear fog light 12 V (this option may not be available), color — white.
“31” – ground (earth, grounding, “—”, minus), wire color – black.
R - right turn signal, wire color - green-yellow.
58 R - rear lights for illuminating the license plate, as well as the right side light, brown wire.
“54” - stops (brake lights), red wire.
58 L - left side marker light, blue wire.

Towbar for VAZ 2110: we make and install it ourselves

Factory device

For the “ten,” the best option when maximum load capacity is required is a single- or two-axle trailer capable of accepting up to 500 kilograms of cargo. You should not take more, as this may cause the body to become deformed.

How to make a tow bar yourself

If not a single factory towbar fits your VAZ, try making it yourself. To do this you need to prepare:

square steel pipe (about 1 m in length);
several sheets of steel of the same thickness (width - 7 cm, length - 20 and 30 cm) or shorter pieces of pipe;
bolts (M 10 - 2 pcs., M 12 - 6 pcs.), four-centimeter screws with nuts;
socket;
file and sandpaper;
a metal hook, preferably with the same ball (the latter is used as a cap, retainer or towbar plug);
wires (cores), insulating tape;
primer and paint.

If you need to make a tow bar for your VAZ yourself so that the product looks beautiful, you should stock up on ready-made drawings or draw at least a simple diagram on paper or in a computer program. The simplest version of a homemade towbar is a horizontal bar, to which a pipe with a hook is firmly attached in the middle. For greater strength, it is also advisable to make sidewalls that are installed strictly perpendicular to the main beam.

How to make a towbar yourself (the example is given for clarity, you can choose the towbar sizes that you like, the main thing is to maintain the proportions and check the preliminary calculations “in kind” several times, that is, by measuring the rear of the car):

Remove all items and upholstery from the trunk, turn off the power to the car and remove the rear bumper.
Using metalworking tools and a welding machine, make a shape out of a square pipe that slightly resembles a flattened letter “P” by welding to the main piece of the towbar pipe (length - 110 cm) on the sides two of the same pieces, but shorter (the length of each of the 2 - x side parts - 26 cm).
Strengthen the weak points formed on the welds of the metal structure by welding or screwing the corners (the width and length of each of the two sides of the strengthening corners is about 12 cm, but the final number depends on the thickness of the piece of pipe you selected).
Drill holes for mounting to the car frame (two on each side).

When performing metal work (cutting, drilling), do not forget to take safety measures appropriate to the tools used, and immediately process (clean) the edges of metal products with sharp “burrs”.

Take the hook and drill a hole in the middle of the structure that matches the base of the hook in shape and size. Weld or screw this part to the towbar being manufactured.

Registration of a towbar with the traffic police in 2020

Car owners know that additional equipment installed on a vehicle in many cases requires registration.

The only questions that arise are which modifications are subject to registration and which are not. For example, registering a towbar with the traffic police is a mandatory procedure if there are no documents for the equipment.

If there is a manufacturer’s certificate, then there is no need to register the device.

Is it necessary to register the installed towbar with the traffic police?

The solution to the issue depends on how the tow bar was purchased and whether there are documents for it.

If the papers are in order, then contacting the traffic police is not required; the towbar is installed and used for its intended purpose.
In the absence of documents and the impossibility of restoring them, the tow bar becomes an element of design modification that requires registration with the State Traffic Inspectorate.

The modified vehicle must comply with safety standards. Installing home-made devices is unacceptable, and many car owners order factory-made trailer hitches, which come with certificates and documents on the safety of the product.

If the car is not equipped with a basic towbar, then to install it yourself you have to remove the bumper, that is, change the design of the rear part of the body, which is considered a significant structural transformation. If the owner of the vehicle ignores the need to register the installed towbar, then by law he may incur administrative liability.

What documents are needed and how to get them

The vehicle owner will have to contact the traffic police several times with documents for installing a tow bar. Initially you need to submit:

application in the prescribed form;
original and two-sided copy of PTS;
documentary evidence of the quality and safety of the device;
certificate of registration of the vehicle with the traffic police.

After the modification (installation of a towbar), the owner must once again come to the traffic police to register the towbar for a passenger car. The traffic police officer will check whether the device is installed properly and whether there is a risk to road users. In this case, you must submit:

application for registration of modification;
trailer purchase agreement (if available);
towbar certificate;
car service certificate of installation;
vehicle diagnostic card (issued by the service station);
expert opinion (issued by service station).

The cost of installing equipment at a service station includes the time and effort expended by the technician, so the driver will have to pay an average of 1,500 rubles for installation, and 3,500 rubles with the electrical connection. Some drivers, wanting to save money, do the installation themselves or ask for help from “garage” specialists.

If you purchased a car with a towbar, but there are no documents for it, you must contact the supplier for copies. You can send a registered letter or e-mail, or come to the office if the manufacturing company is located in the same city.

Usually there are no problems with issuing copies of documents to the tow bar. But if the manufacturer has not responded to your request, there are two options left:

purchase of a new hitch with documents;
registration of the modification with the traffic police.

The first option is simpler and, naturally, cheaper.

There are dealers offering to buy fake documents. If a counterfeit is discovered, administrative and sometimes criminal penalties may follow. These documents are issued only by the manufacturing company, and you only need to request them from them.

How to determine whether a towbar can be installed on a car

On many car models, the installation of towing equipment is permitted, but some cars are unsuitable as a “tractor”, and a towbar is not provided for them. To determine whether your vehicle can be equipped with a hitch, simply look at the VIN code under the hood or on the right B-pillar.

There are numbers indicated in four rows (kg):

first row - the weight of the car in running order (with passengers and cargo);
the second is the permissible weight with a trailer;
the third and fourth are the permissible loads on the front and rear axles.

If there is no second row in your car’s VIN code, the use of a trailer and the installation of a tow bar are prohibited by safety regulations.

What to do if the installation is not provided by the factory

Expertise is required to make a modification legal. The driver must:

restore or obtain documents for installing a tow bar at a service station;
submit documents for the vehicle and tow bar to the MREO and undergo an examination;
register changes in the design (corresponding additions are entered into the PTS).

The State Traffic Inspectorate does not examine changes in the design of the car - it only provides forms and sends the vehicle owner to certain MREO laboratories.

Punishment for illegally installed tow bar

If you do not have documents for the towbar, the coupling device was installed independently and is not registered, then, according to Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, traffic police officers have every right to fine you in the amount of 500 rubles.

So, a tow bar is a convenient and functional device that allows you to attach trailers to your car and transport significantly larger loads. However, it is best to purchase a certified towbar and install it in accordance with the law. This will allow you to save a lot of time and money, and at the same time relieve you from complaints from traffic police officers and the threat of a fine.

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Tips for use

In order not to regret installing a towbar on your Lada, before starting operation you need to check the serviceability and functionality of all connected lights, connections and fastenings of the converted vehicle.

What facts should you know about towbars and VAZ cars:

the model of the car in question, called 2110, is not designed to move heavy loads (houses, carriages with two axles), including other passenger cars;
if you accidentally bought a towbar with an unsuitable socket (thirteen-pin instead of seven-pin), you can use an adapter;
for the “ten”, a trailer is suitable, the load capacity of which does not exceed half a ton, therefore the towbar should be selected taking into account this safety margin of the vehicle;
the holes in the purchased towbar may coincide with the technological holes in the car structure, then you will not have to drill them to secure the towbar beam to the VAZ;
do not forget to cover the surfaces of the new metal device with a special car paint to match the car immediately after assembly.

It is not necessary to buy a more spacious car if your VAZ 2110 is not enough to accommodate all your things when traveling. Simply attach a lightweight trailer to your car using a towbar, which fully transmits all light signals to the trailer's headlights.

How to legally install a tow bar on a passenger car - installation rules

In the article, the reader will find answers to the following questions: is it allowed to install a tow bar on passenger cars in Russia; in what cases it is necessary to register it with the traffic police and what is necessary for this.

You will also find out when the use of trailer hitches is prohibited, and what administrative penalties are provided for violating the regulations.

Is it allowed to install a towbar on a passenger car: Russian legislation on the installation of a towbar

A towbar is a towing device (TCU) that is installed on a vehicle to connect a trailer to it.

The towbar can be installed in the standard places provided for it in the service center or independently, if this does not require disturbing the design of the machine. That is, welding, drilling, etc. are not used.

, the Technical Regulations “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” TR CU 018/2011 (hereinafter referred to as the Technical Regulations) came into force It regulates the process of making design changes to the structure of the car.

The installation of a tow bar does not apply to such changes if the manufacturer has provided places for its attachment and has included it in the list of additional equipment for a given car model.

In the absence of data on the trailer hitch in the vehicle type approval (OTTS) and the documentation of the manufacturer, its installation will be a change in the design of the machine. In this case, permission to install it is given by the traffic police. This is evidenced by clause 7.18 of the Traffic Regulations and the Law “On Road Safety” No. 196-FZ of December 10, 1995.

Important. If the car is not in use, no one has the right to fine the owner for its conversion.

When operating a machine with a towbar, you must have the following papers available:

Passport (installation instructions) of the tow bar with a service center mark on its installation.
A copy of the TSU certificate.
Act on the work done.

Is it necessary to register a towbar with the traffic police: new rules for installing a towbar on a passenger car

Many drivers are concerned about the question: how to legally install a traction device?

Any changes made to the design of the car must be registered with the traffic police. The installation of a towbar on almost all car models is permitted by the manufacturer. This is indicated in the instruction manual.

Installation of a trailer hitch does not apply to design changes to the vehicle.

The towbar does not need to be registered with the traffic police in the following cases:

The installation of the trailer hitch is provided by the manufacturer.
The towbar has a passport and a certificate of conformity.
The trailer device is installed according to the instructions given in the passport, i.e. the design of the machine has not been changed.

When installing a towbar on a car, you should be guided by the information from the operating documents for the car.

If they reflect that the installed trailer hitch is certified for use as part of this vehicle, then there is no need to register the changes.

The new rules establish: TSUs are not checked or approved by the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (clause 77 of the Technical Regulations) in the following cases:

The towbar is designed for this car.
The compliance of the trailer hitch with the vehicle has been assessed and supporting documents are available.
The installation is provided by the manufacturer.

load chart to determine whether your vehicle is approved to tow a trailer It is located on the right B pillar of the car or under the hood.

It informs you about the possibility of connecting a trailer.

If the corresponding line does not contain data, the towbar must be registered with the traffic police .

Requires registration of a trailer hitch, bolted or welded to the power elements of the machine, and necessary for serious traction loads.

When installing a towbar with your own hands, you should follow the following rules:

Selecting a device suitable for a specific make and model of car.
Reading the instructions for the trailer hitch.
Preparing the necessary tools.
Removing the bumper and its amplifier.
Installation of beams and brackets to the body side members according to the diagram specified in the instructions.
Fastening the socket box to the beam; connecting the electrical wiring harness to the beam with plastic cords.
Pull the harness through the opening in the rear panel.
Electrical installation, the connector for it is on the car diagram.
Connection of two blocks.
Installation of removed machine parts.

Attention! The bolts connecting the trailer hitch elements to the body must be carefully tightened. If the mounting points are rusty, they should be treated with anticorrosive.

Proper installation of the trailer hitch will ensure long service life, reliability on the road and trouble-free operation.

What documents are needed to register a towbar with the traffic police?

To register a vehicle with the State Traffic Inspectorate and obtain a certificate, you first need to undergo a technical examination.

Stage 1. Preliminary inspection at the traffic police

The car owner must visit the traffic police and write an application for a preliminary examination of the car’s design, submit documents to the window and receive a decision after a certain period of time.

The following documents must be submitted to the inspection:

Application in the prescribed form (issued by the traffic police).
PTS (double-sided copy).
Documents for the tow bar.
Certificate of registration of a passenger car.

Stage 2. Examination after changes with safety assessment

A trailer hitch is installed on the vehicle.

The work must be carried out by a specialized center that will issue supporting documents: a certificate of completion of work, an application-declaration, a copy of the certificate of conformity.

The owner takes the car for inspection, where the safety of design changes is checked and a diagnostic card is drawn up.

Then the technical examination is carried out by the traffic police and a certificate is issued.

To receive it, the car owner provides:

Diagnostic card.
Vehicle purchase agreement and other documents.
Certificate for tow bar.
Declaration from the car service center.
Application and decision made by the preliminary examination.

When installing a towbar on a passenger car is prohibited - the amount of the fine

The law prohibits installing a tow bar on a vehicle unless it is listed as an optional equipment in the OTTS.

A copy of the document can be requested from the dealership or the car manufacturer. It is received by companies that produce or import cars to the Russian Federation.

equip a car with a towbar if it is prohibited to use a trailer on it.

So, having category “B” , it is legal to drive with a trailer if its weight is not higher than the maximum weight of the equipped vehicle. And the permitted mass of the car and trailer in total is no more than 3.5 tons.

In other cases, or for the use of a heavy trailer, category “E” .

When inspecting a car with a tow bar, the inspector may issue a fine if the trailer hitch:

Non-standard or defective.
Covers the license plate or optics.
Installed in places not intended by the manufacturer.

If problems arise when registering a car due to the presence of a tow bar, you should ask the traffic police officer for a written explanation of why he banned registration.

Based on the clarifications received, you can write a complaint addressed to the head of the traffic police.

The TSU fine is provided for in Part 1 of Art. 12.5 Code of Administrative Offences. Its size is 500 rubles. You can pay for it with a 50% discount. This is permitted by Art. 32.2 Code of Administrative Offences. This can be done within 20 days from the date of his discharge.

All new traffic police fines in 2020

Important. Driving without registering design changes to the car implies administrative liability and increases the danger to the life and health of road users.

Is it possible to avoid a fine for a tow bar without registering it with the traffic police?

Is it possible to avoid administrative punishment?

A car owner can prevent a fine from being issued for having a tow hitch in several ways:

First you should have a dialogue with the inspector that everything will be corrected in the near future

Ask him to limit himself to a warning. The legality of this is confirmed by Art. 12.5 Code of Administrative Offences.

This tactic is especially effective if the driver has not violated traffic rules in the last 6 months or a year.

Using a detachable towbar

At the same time, it is difficult to logically state that these design changes will affect the likelihood and outcome of an accident.

Any reasonable inspector would accept this view as there is no protruding element.

The trailer hitch is installed by the factory, or there are fastenings for it

However, the tow bar is not a structural change to the vehicle.

Link to clause 77 of the Technical Regulations

If the requirements of this document for the vehicle are met - the trailer hitch is certified for the vehicle on which it is installed - this means that the traction device has been assessed and you can drive with it.

So, if you have a tow bar, it needs a certificate of compliance with the Technical Regulations. Thanks to the certificate, the traffic police officer will not be able to fine the car owner.

If the installation of the trailer hitch does not involve structural changes to the vehicle and does not cover the license plate , you can install it yourself. No additional registration with the traffic police is required.

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