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,...
VW UP! Towbar

VW UP! Towbar

Question: Can I get a towbar for my VW UP? Answer: Yes, you certainly can have a tow bar on a VW UP! However, please keep reading to find out more... The VW UP! is a highly impressive and popular city car that has been manufactured for its compactness and fuel...

Coronavirus Towbar Fitting

Coronavirus Towbar Fitting

After spending the past four weeks isolating we have now decided to open up again for towbar fitting in Sheffield and the surrounding area. We will still be abiding by the government regulations and advice. This means that we will have minimal contact with customers...

Towbars for Horse Boxes

Towbars for Horse Boxes

Got a horse? Got a horse trailer? Need a towbar for a horsebox trailer? Keep reading to see what we  recommend ... What are your choices when chosing a towbar for towing a horsebox? There are basically two types of tow balls that you can choose from for attaching...

Towbar Emergency Call Out

Towbar Emergency Call Out

You've hitched up your trailer or caravan and plugged in your electrics and your trailer or caravan lights arn't working. Sometimes it's just an easy case unplugging your electric connection and plugging it in again. Other times it requires someone to come out and fix...

Busy Times…

Busy Times…

Things are starting to get busy here at Ultimate Towbars. Although it still feels like Winter, we have seen a couple of days where the sun has managed to break through the gloom and this brings people's thoughts to warm weather and holidays. We're not far away from...