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...
Commercial and Motor Trade Towbar Fitting

Commercial and Motor Trade Towbar Fitting

Well known for our excellent high-quality domestic tow bar fitting we also offer commercial and motor trade tow bar fitting. Why should you choose Ultimate Towbars to supply and fit your towbars? We ONLY fit type-approved towbars, sourced from the UK's best-quality...

SMART MOTORWAYS

SMART MOTORWAYS

Smart motorways may be smarter than you think. Bristling with technology, SMART motorways use the latest available tech to keep drivers safe. Speed cameras that can track the average speed of a vehicle, ANPR cameras that log the vehicle's number plate and report...

Buying a New Car for Towing.

Buying a New Car for Towing.

With the increase in sales of hybrid and all-electric vehicles, there appear to be many cars being sold that are not suitable for towing, even though the salesperson was informed the car would be used for towing. The big problem is that most car salespeople know very...

Tow Bar Questions and Answers

Tow Bar Questions and Answers

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...

New VW ID BUZZ

New VW ID BUZZ

There's a buzz in the air and it's all about the new offering from Volkswagen, the new and innovative ID BUZZ. Designed with the original VW transporter in mind the Buzz certainly has reminiscent looks that will no doubt massively appeal to fans of the VW transporter...

13 or 7 pin Tow Bar Wiring?

13 or 7 pin Tow Bar Wiring?

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...

Fitting a Used Towbar

Fitting a Used Towbar

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 Fault

Tow Bar Fitting Fault

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...

Towbars and Insurance

Towbars and Insurance

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...