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Tow Bar Electrics: An Ultimate Guide by Ultimate Towbars
When it comes to towing, having the right tow bar electrics is crucial for safety, functionality, and convenience. Tow bar electrics ensure that your trailer, caravan, or bike rack operates smoothly with your vehicle’s electrical system. In this ultimate guide,...
The Ultimate Guide to Cycle Carriers: Types, Installation, and Tips for Safe Transport
Cycling enthusiasts often seek new trails and scenic routes, and having a reliable cycle carrier can make transporting bikes to these destinations a breeze. Cycle carriers, also known as bike racks, come in various types and designs, each offering unique advantages....
10 Reasons to Choose Ultimate Towbars
10. We come to you and fit your tow bar at your home, or workplace. 9. We're an industry-approved company for fitting PCT Automotive, TowTrust and Oris towbars. 8. Only manufacturer-approved tow bars and electrics are used. 7. We consistently get 5-star reviews...
Tow Bar Faults and What to Do.
It’s that time of year again when around ten per cent of our phone calls are related to tow bar faults, where the tow bar has been fitted by themselves or a tow bar fitter unassociated with Ultimate Towbars. What are the issues and what should you do? The calls are...
Aftermarket Towbar Fitting Porsche
Have a Porsche and require a tow bar? At Ultimate Towbars we supply and fit tow bars to the Porsche Macan and Cayenne models. The Macan and Cayenne model tow bars can be used for a cycle carrier, caravan, horse box or trailer. With the type-approved tow bars, you can...
Audi Q8 Etron Towbar
We recently fitted a detachable tow bar to a customer’s new Audi Q8 Etron. The customer wanted a reliable and approved tow bar for towing their much-loved caravan. As the vehicle was on lease they needed a company that was approved for fitting tow bars and that...
Audi A4 Etron Towbar Fitting
We recently fitted a tow bar to the new all-electric Audi A4 Etron. The customer wanted a tow bar for his eBikes and after contacting a few local tow bar fitters decided to give Ultimate a call. All of the fitters he'd contacted were either unwilling to fit the tow...
Tow Bar Fitting News – April 2024.
It's currently seven degrees and raining outside our Sheffield office window. Not exactly the warm sunny spring weather we would like it to be. However, we're keeping our fingers crossed that soon, very soon, the clouds will part and we will all be heading outside for...
Comparing the Cost of Tow Bar Fitting
If you’ve done your research then you'll know two prices are being charged for tow bar supply and fitting. Cheap and nasty, or what some feel is expensive. So let’s look at the price of having a tow bar fitted and how it compares with similar services. Firstly,...
Towbar Fitting and Insurance
Do I need to tell my insurance I've had a tow bar fitted? Having a tow bar fitted to your vehicle opens up a whole new world of possibilities, carrying bikes, towing a trailer, towing a caravan. But probably the last thing you think about after having one fitted is...
Towbar Guarantees
Guarantees are as good as the paper they're written on, or not in some cases. You would expect a tow bar guarantee or warranty would be identical regardless of which company you choose to supply and fit your tow bar. Sadly, this is not the case. We have found that in...
Electric (EV) and Hybrid Vehicle Towbars
Many tow bar companies do not offer tow bar fitting to hybrid or fully electric vehicles. This is mainly down to the complex electronics and the extra care required when working on them. In some cases, getting a tow bar that fits will often depend on how the...