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...
Towbar Cycle Carriers

Towbar Cycle Carriers

Thinking of getting a tow-bar mounted bike carrier? Make sure you read our quick guide below. Choosing a Cycle / Bike carrier for your electric bike. Before choosing your bike carrier you need to consider the weight of your electric bikes, on average an electric bike...

Electric Car Towbars

Electric Car Towbars

Electric vehicles are becoming extremely popular, with a government target to end the sale of petrol and diesel-powered cars by 2030. (The UK's transition to electric vehicles. (www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-UKs-transition-to-electric-vehicles.pdf)...

Vehicle Specific Dedicated Wiring.

Why choose dedicated vehicle-specific CanBus wiring over universal bypass wiring... Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/xn7BBciq3A0 To get a quote for your dedicated wiring kit contact us today.

New Tow Bars

New Tow Bars

As you might know when a new vehicle model is made it takes time for tow bar manufacturers to design and develop a new aftermarket tow bar. In fact, the tow bar development and production is only one part of the tow bar package. New vehicles also need a...

Hard to Find Towbars

Hard to Find Towbars

We've had another hectic week at Ultimate Towbars, Summer has arrived at last and everyone seems to want a tow bar so they can get out and make the most of our lovely weather. This week we've had a few requests from people struggling to find a tow bar or tow bar...

BRINK TOWBARS

BRINK TOWBARS

We're adding BRINK TOWBARS to our range! If you don't know, BRINK towbars then keep reading... Brink is a global market leader in designing, producing tow bars for both leading car manufacturers and professional tow bar fitting companies. With over two hundred new...

Why You Should Choose Ultimate Towbars to Fit Your Towbar.

Why You Should Choose Ultimate Towbars to Fit Your Towbar.

If you're busy wondering which company to choose to fit your tow bar then here are a few reasons you should choose Ultimate Towbars to fit your tow bar. Ultimate Towbars is a registered and regulated company. The business has to abide by company law and trading...

Cheap Tow Bar Fitting Danger

Cheap Tow Bar Fitting Danger

This week we were shocked at what we found. A customer booked in a Range Rover Sport wanting us to remove his old tow bar and replace it with a new detachable one with vehicle-specific dedicated wiring. We knew he had universal by-pass electrics fitted and knew he was...

How to Choose a Towbar Fitter

How to Choose a Towbar Fitter

We regularly receive calls from customers requesting tow bar fitting quotes who have little idea of what's involved in tow bar fitting or what they should be looking for when booking a tow bar fitting company, so here's a quick guide on choosing a tow bar fitter. The...