Van Towbars

Van Towbars

Are you looking for a van tow bar or tow bars for a fleet of vans? Ultimate Towbars supplies and installs tow bars on vans just like yours Their fitters are highly experienced at fitting tow bars to vans and can install them at your location, saving you time and the...
Towbar for Motability

Motability Towbars

The Motability Scheme enables people to get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a new car. We get daily calls from people asking about having a towbar fitted to their Motability car. The good news is that if you're a Mobility car user, you can have...
Dedicated CanBus Towbar electrics

Why we Fit Dedicated CanBus Towing Electrics…

Two types of tow bar electrics exist: Can Bus and Universal Bypass. We don't fit Universal bypass electrics due to the unreliability and the safety issues when towing. We do fit dedicated CanBus electronics, so here's a little about them from one of our suppliers......
Towbar Price

Tow Bar Prices

How much for a tow bar? It all depends on the type of tow bar, the sort of electrics you need fitted, and who is fitting it. What we can tell you is that tow bar supply and fitting isn't cheap. With new vehicles having high-tech parts and the need for aftermarket...

March Update

Spring is starting to spring, and we’re all looking forward to brighter evenings and warmer sunny days. March is the ideal time to get your towbar fitted. It’s just before the towbar season kicks off and just before the towbar manufacturers' annual price increases on...

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 Teslas

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 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...

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...