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...
Dangerous Towbar Wiring

Dangerous Towbar Wiring

It might not appear dangerous at first sight but fitting Universal or Bypass tow bar wiring to your vehicle could be an expensive mistake to make. If your vehicle has a CanBus wiring system then it's highly probable it also has towing safety features that can be...

Drop Plates

Drop Plates

There seems to be a lot of controversy over the use of drop plates... So, are drop plates legal? The answer depends on the age of your vehicle and also if your tow bar has been designed for use with a drop plate. If your vehicle was made after the 1st of August 1998...

Which Tow Bar Wiring?

Which Tow Bar Wiring?

When it comes to tow bar wiring there are three options available to you: Approved vehicle specific dedicated tow bar wiringThe vehicle specific dedicated tow bar wiring is a wiring loom that's designed specifically for your make and model of vehicle. This type of tow...

New Year 2021

New Year 2021

It's cold and snowy as I write this, winter has certainly arrived. The Covid pandemic is getting worse, no surprise there, and it's only a few days until January the 1st 2021. The previous year has certainly been hard for many people, lockdowns, furlough,Covid and...

Volkswagen Transporter T6 Towbars

Volkswagen Transporter T6 Towbars

Whatever style of VW T6 you have, we have the best tow bar and wiring for it. So here's the information you need to fit a tow bar to a VW T6. There are three types of tow bar that can be fitted to the T6: Fixed Flange - This is the type of bar where the tow ball...

Choosing the Right Towbar

Choosing the Right Towbar

Before Buying A Towbar Check Out Our Tow Bar Guide Choosing the right towbar for your vehicle is often a simple decision made by deciding on the cheapest option available, in many cases this is not the best decision, keep reading to find out what the right tow bar for...

Beginners Guide Towing a Caravan.

Beginners Guide Towing a Caravan.

Before we get started, this guide if only for people towing with an ALKO stabiliser equipped caravan.  Which is most (but not all) modern caravans. (Check with your caravan dealer if unsure.) Firstly, before you connect your caravan to the tow ball, make sure the...

Mobility Car Towbars

Mobility Car Towbars

The Motability Scheme enables people to get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a new car. Over the past few weeks we have had several calls from people asking about having a towbar fitted to their Mobility car. Before having a tow bar fitted to a...

Vehicle Specific or Universal Towing Electrics…

Vehicle Specific or Universal Towing Electrics…

UPDATE: If your vehicle has towing safety features and you fit a UNIVERSAL electrics kit then you could have issues should you need to make an insurance claim. The Universal electrics will bypass the vehicle's towing safety features, something that should be active...