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Got a question about tow bars or tow bar wiring? You can find the answer or ask us a question below... Do I need to put grease on my new tow bar? For bike racks and ALKO caravan hitches, DO NOT put grease on the tow ball. For these applications, removing the paint...

You may think choosing either 13-pin or 7-pin towing electrics is as simple as looking at the plug on your trailer, caravan or bike carrier. Before you make a choice keep reading... There are a couple of features that are included in the 13-pin tow bar wiring that...

Buying and fitting a used tow bar, or even transferring a tow bar might seem a great money-saving idea, but before you go ahead read this... There's a large amount of second-hand tow bars changing hands on eBay and social media selling pages, many of them taken from a...

Tow bar fitting faults and what you should do... Lately, we have been receiving multiple daily calls from people asking us to rectify faults with their tow bars and associated wiring that has been fitted by other companies or independent tow bar fitters. the calls...

You've had a tow bar fitted and are wondering about insurance... If you are having a tow bar fitted, or have had a tow bar fitted then it is advisable to contact your insurance company to inform them. Usually there is no extra charge, but this depends on your...

Think that any tow bar will be OK for towing a caravan? Surprisingly this is not the case. Your caravan hitch and electrical connections will dictate the type of tow bar and electrical connection you will need on your towing vehicle. Keep reading to find out what tow...

Volkswagen T5 / T6 / T6.1 and the new T7 towbar supply and mobile fitting from Ultimate Towbars. We're experts in the supply and fitting of tow bars to the VW T series of vans and campervans. Often turned down by tow bar fitters due to the complexity and time needed...

What's the maximum weight you can tow with your car? Don't presume that because your car looks like it can tow a big caravan or trailer that it can. Before you hitch anything to your car you need to check you're not exceeding its maximum tow weight. This is a safety...

Cheap tow bars and cheap tow bar fitting seem to be the priority for many people, if you are one of those then please keep reading… As you may know, here at Ultimate Towbars we only fit approved parts, this includes type-approved tow bars and vehicle-approved...

Today is Amazon Prime day. The day when Amazon has some fantastic prices that really can't be beaten. We've already had a peek and some of the discounts on products are incredible. Whatever you are shopping for, make sure you check the price on Amazon Prime day by...

There are actually three different tow bar electrics connections that you need to know about. Twin 7, Single 7, and 13 pin. Let's start with the 7-pin connector. The 7-pin tow bar electrics connector will give you the basic lighting functions you need when carrying or...