Peugeot Rifter Towbars

Peugeot Rifter Towing Specifications

ThePeugeout Rifter isa MPV, that has been getting some really positive reviews from the automotive industry press, even Jeremy Clarkson stated " Clarkson concluding the Rifter is “honest and good value and, if you just want a car, bloody good.” Below we will cover the Peugeot Rifter's towing specifications.

Peugeot Rifter Towbar electric kits

We recommend that all tow bars fitted to a Peugeot Rifter's are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit, this not only helps to ensure all modern features, such as trailer stability, parking sensors function correctly, but also ensures that the vehicles manufacturer’s warranty is not invalidated.

A quick look at Peugeot's warranty page confirms that Peugeot's Rifter, only cars which are under 3 years old or have less than 60,000 miles on the clock, will have a manufacturers warranty active, unless you have taken out the extended warranty.

"We’ll put it right for free. Naturally, we recommend that you take your Peugeot to one of our authorised repair centres for any work it needs. That’s the best way to make sure it gets first-rate attention from Peugeot-trained technicians, who’ll only use genuine Peugeot parts. It also means your Peugeot Warranty will remain valid for its full duration. See our Warranty Terms & Conditions. Talk to your local Peugeot dealer to find out exactly what your Peugeot Vehicle Warranty covers. You can also check on the recommended Service Intervals for your Peugeot.

EXTENDING YOUR WARRANTY

For continued peace of mind, you can extend your warranty beyond the end of Peugeot’s manufacturer warranty with a Peugeot Renewal Warranty, providing your Peugeot is less than 3 years old, and has covered less than 60,000 miles. You can purchase Peugeot Renewal Warranty If you currently have a Peugeot Renewal Warranty or a Peugeot Approved Used Warranty, your vehicle has covered less than 100,000 miles, and will be less than 10 years old on your policy expiry date, we will be in touch before it expires to invite you to renew your warranty.

Peugeot Renewal Warranty offers extensive component coverage, repairs can be carried out at a Peugeot Authorised Repairer, and is available as an Annual Policy or a Monthly Renewing Policy. Another great thing about a Peugeot Renewal Warranty is that it’s fully transferrable if you decide to sell your car - a great incentive for potential buyers." Peugeot Warranty information

We do of course offer, Peugeot Rifter universal electrics kits, however as stated these will invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have.

Bypass Relays

Peugeot Rifter will require a bypass relay when universal electrics are fitted. Bypass relays are used to ensure that the kit does not present faults on the dashboard.

A bypass relay helps the universal kit hide from your vehicle ECU and functions so as not to put faults on the dashboard hence the name “BYPASS”.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicles ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicle's software to run smoothly with the new towbar, it works very much like an update to your smartphone. All Peugeot Rifter's will require coding, if a dedicated kit is fitted.

Bumper cuts

The only option on the Peugeot Rifter towbars is, No Cut, a bumper cut is not required.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important to not exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. For the Peugeot Rifter the maximum capacity nose weight is 75kg, nose weights are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Peugeot Rifter towbars can tow safely, without damaging the vehicle, the maximum towing weight capacity is 1500kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your model of Peugeot Rifter as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.