Every towbar kit I've seen, US and Euro removes the shock absorbers from the rear bumper. I'm still shopping for a Euro swan neck type removable tow hitch, and every installation PDF between Westfalia, Monoflex and the factory one removes the shocks for more hitch support. Leave in a the hitch and receiver...that'll puncture someone radiator and protect you better than 5mph bumpers 
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