Whether you want to tow a small trailer or a large horse box, we can help you to find the right towbar for you. Choose the relevant vehicle manufacturer to find out which towbars are suitable. We make towbars to fit the following car manufacturers:.
So you know you want to buy a towbar, but which type should you choose? It may seem complex at first but if we break it down, the two main types of towbar are flange towbars and swan neck towbars. Flange towbars are often better suited to commercial towing and are a bit cheaper, whereas swan neck towbars have a sleeker design and are less bulky. Depending on your vehicle, you may also have the option of a fixed towbar which is permanently attached to your vehicle or a detachable towbar which can be removed.
Compare the different types of towbars for sale below to see which one is right for you. But remember, not all towbar types are available for every vehicle. Fixed Flange. The towball is bolted onto a faceplate and is permanently attached to your vehicle. This is ideal for serious towing, compatible with accessories and usually the cheapest option. Detachable Flange. Robust and versatile like the fixed flange, the detachable flange comes with the added benefit of being able to remove the towbar when you are not using it.
Fixed Swan Neck. With a sleeker design, the fixed swan neck is more pleasing to the eye. It is compatible with AL-KO stabilisers, however, you cannot tow and carry bikes at the same time. Detachable Swan Neck. With the same visual appeal as the fixed swan neck, you are also able to remove this when you are not towing. Retractable Towbar. When not in use, it can be folded away out of sight in a matter of seconds. Offering the same advantages as a detachable towbar.
Learn more about Fixed Flange Towbars. We have an extensive range of towbars listed online. We design our products to conform to different vehicle specifications. So whether you are looking for a towbar to pull a trailer or a horsebox, we have a product to suit you. When it comes to quality we go beyond the limits. Our manufacturing process uses materials that are robust and built to last a lifetime. We also test our products beyond the minimum standards.
UK law requires that all caravans are fitted with a safety device to provide protection in the unlikely event of the separation of the main coupling while in motion. Contact the installer or the manufacturer if you are unable to locate it. Having done this, the cable assembly is designed to part, allowing the trailer to come to a halt away from the towing vehicle.
You should attach the breakaway cable should in such a way that it does not become taut during normal use — even at extremes of steering lock and trailer articulation. Small ads, online auctions and car boot sales often advertise second-hand towbars. These are potentially dangerous, as you have no way of knowing how they have been used or whether they will fit properly, or even whether all the parts and correct fixings are present. We advise that you should never fit a second-hand unit.
If there is already a towbar fitted to a second hand car, get it checked by a competent towbar fitter. Number plate obstruction. It is an offence to obscure the rear number plate on a car with your towbar or any associated equipment, such as a bumper protection plate. If your towball or any accessory fitted to it overlaps the number plate, it must be removed when you are not towing. Where the height of the number plate means this problem cannot be avoided, consider fitting a detachable towbar, to avoid the difficulty of having to regularly unbolt a fixed towball.
Legal requirements. Vehicles registered before these dates are exempt. This is new detachable version. AL-KO towball comes as standard. Towball is easily removed when not in use preserving shins and will not interfere with reversing sensors. When removed reduces the visual impact of the car. This is the most versatile option, but the most expensive too.
This is the most popular detachable style, and slightly cheaper than the Detachable Flanged. Cannot tow and carry cycles at the same time. Bumper shields not available with this style of towbar. Towball is easily removed when not is use, preserving shins and will not interfere with reversing sensors. Slightly more expensive than the fixed flange towbar, but less likely to trigger the reversing sensors.
Not suitable for cycle carriers and towing at the same time. Fixed towbars are available in both swan neck and flange design. Again, as the name suggests, a detachable towbar can be removed easily from your vehicle. It uses a quick release handle to allow quick and straightforward detachment.
Once you've found the right towbar, then it is a case of deciding which electrics are best for your car and your towing needs. In this section we will look at dedicated kits, universal kits, 7-pin electrics, 7-pin twin electrics and pin electrics. Yes, you will need electrics for your towbar. Anybody who fits a towbar to your vehicle without an electric kit is breaking the law. Here at Witter Towbars, we would never fit a towbar without an electric kit.
They connect the electric system in your car to the electric system on either a caravan, trailer or cycle carrier. As stated above, it is a requirement by law to have an electrical kit fitted with your towbar. The reason this is a legal requirement is because the electric kit syncs the safety features in your car with the electrics in a caravan, trailer or cycle carrier. It is possible that there will be a universal or a dedicated unit available to fit to your vehicle.
Due to modern vehicles having such complex wiring systems, we always suggest that you go with a dedicated kit.
Dedicated kits are specifically designed to sync the safety features in your car with the electrics in your caravan. This could be a lifesaving piece of equipment. Although they are more expensive than the universal kits, buying a dedicated kit allows you to avoid all the hassle of a universal kit. You then have the choice between 7-pin, 7-pin twin or pin electrics; again the choice is down to your towing needs, so read the guide below to help you pick which electrics are best suited to your vehicle.
This is the most common and cheapest connector type currently used in the UK. It will fulfil all normal towing requirements under UK law and it can be used with lighting boards, cycle carriers, old caravans, garden trailers, plant trailers and horseboxes. In fact, almost anything you can connect to a towbar. A 7-pin electric kit will not power the inside of your caravan.
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