New Car Towbars.

We get lots of phone calls from people needing a tow bar for their new car, especially those with new models. Unfortunately, sometimes getting a tow bar is impossible because the aftermarket tow bar for the particular vehicle hasn't been manufactured yet, or is still...
Towing a Horse Box

Towing a Horse Box.

The priority when towing a horse trailer is getting your horse or horses to their destination safely. The tow vehicle needs to be in good condition and capable of towing a trailer that weighs around 1,300 kg for a single horse and 1700kg for a twin horse box with two...

Universal Towbar Wiring Warning.

As you might already know, two types of tow bar wiring can be fitted to your vehicle. Universal Wiring and Vehicle-specific dedicated wiring. Once an industry standard, Universal wiring is the old way to connect up your vehicle’s towing electrics.  Scotch Lock...
Guide to Aftermarket Towbars

Aftermarket Towbars: All You Need to Know.

Aftermarket Towbars: All You Need to Know. This document explores aftermarket tow bars and tow bar installation. It discusses the different types of tow bars, the towing electrics, and other information you need to know when buying a tow bar for your vehicle. What...
Tesla Tow Bars

Towbars for Tesla Cars: A Guide to Towing with Tesla Vehicles Tesla, renowned for its innovative electric vehicles (EVs), has made significant strides in sustainability and performance. While many associate Tesla cars with sleek design and impressive acceleration,...
Towbar Fitting Warning.

Dangers of Self-fit Towbars.

Everyone likes to save a few quid wherever they can, and savings can be quite substantial if you fit your own tow bar and wiring.  However, saving a few pennies can often lead to costing a fortune.  Read on… With towbar supply and fitting prices being so...
Towbar Electrics Special Offer

Towbar Electrics Vehicle Coding

We now offer FREE vehicle coding to Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG) vehicles, including 2024 models, with every tow bar fitted. When a vehicle is fitted with a dedicated tow bar wiring loom, in most cases, the vehicle software needs updating so that the towing safety...
tesla Model 3 Towbars

New Tesla Towbar Fitting

Great news… We now have access to the approved dedicated electrics for the 2024 onwards Model 3 Tesla. Previously we've only been able to fit tow bars to Teslas manufactured before 2024 due to a vehicle update from tesla. The 2024 Tesla Model 3, also known as the...

Charity Call

We love helping out local charities and this time it was our pleasure to assist Yorkshire Swan and Wildlife Rescue, based in Skylark Nature Reserve near Selby. The charity rescues and treats swans and other wild animals across the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Many...
Motorhome Chassis Extension

Motorhome Towbars

After much hard work from our suppliers, we can now offer towbar fitting to motorhomes that require chassis extensions! This vastly increases the number of motorhome models we can fit with a towbar. Chassis extensions are required for motorhomes that only have floor...
Audi A8 Towbar Fitting

Audi A8 Towbar Fitting

We've just completed another Audi A8 tow bar fitting. Here's a quick overview of the fitting and a few tips if you want to fit your own. The tow bar we used is the Aragon A8 vertical detachable tow bar, available to buy through the Aragon UK supplier ( That's us.) For...

Towbar News…

Towbar News…

It's been a busy month so far at the Ultimate office, with lots of fitting inquiries and loads of inquiries for parts and accessories as people start to look forwards to getting away for a springtime break. People are already getting their tow bars fitted in...

New Product – Bike Carriers

New Product – Bike Carriers

The UK has some of the best cycling routes but sometimes riding your bike to them is a little bit too hard work. Hence the need to have a bike carrier. The biggest benefit of using a tow bar mounted cycle carrier over a strapped on carrier is that you don't end up...

Fitting a Towbar to a Lease Vehicle

Fitting a Towbar to a Lease Vehicle

Can I have a tow bar fitted to my lease car? We often get calls from customers asking about fitting a tow bar to a leased car, so here is what you need to know... Firstly, you must inform the lease company that you intend to get a tow bar added to the vehicle and you...

Towbar Trends 2022

Towbar Trends 2022

Firstly we can assume that prices across the industry will increase during the first period of 2022. This is due to increased wholesale steel prices and to the global price rises from increased inflation and interest charges. The supply chain delays that we saw in...

Winter Towing

Winter Towing

Winter is coming but people still need and want to tow their caravans andtrailers. So what things do you need to know before towing in the UK during winter? Pre-Trip Tips Before hitching up and heading off on a journey always check what theweather prediction is for...

Top Ten Towbar Questions

Top Ten Towbar Questions

We get lots with questions from customers regarding buying a tow bar, so here's our top ten tow bar questions and the answers. 10. Do I need to tell my insurance company that I've had a tow bar fitted? Yes, we reccomend telling your insurace company. A tow bar is...

Autumn Update and Chips

Autumn Update and Chips

It's the time of year when tow bar fitters manage to take a breath and relax a little after a hectic summer of fittings. It's also a great time to have a tow bar fitted to your vehicle. New Towing Regulations New government license regulations now allow you to tow a...

Trailer Test Ends September 2021

Trailer Test Ends September 2021

The need for people to take an extra test to pull a large trailer or caravan is due to end on the 20th of September. The law is going to change later in 2021. It will mean that if you passed your car driving test from 1 January 1997, you’ll be allowed to tow trailers...