Tow Bars

There are two main types of tow bar available either fixed and detachable.
Fixed type tow bars include swan neck and flange. Both of these types stay fastened to the vehicle. And are a permanent fixed position and visible at the rear of the vehicle. This type of tow bar is usually the cheaper option.

Detachable type tow bars include swan neck and detachable flange. As the name suggests these can be easily detached from the vehicle. The detachable type also come with a flip down socket bracket, so when the bar and socket are not in use the rear of the vehicle looks the same as if there was no tow fitted. These are usually fastened into place when in use via a key or a locking mechanism.

There are three main sockets available to fit to your vehicle 7pin, 13 pin and twin (7pin + 12s), the 7 pin and the 13 pin are now the most common, twin sockets were fitted to caravan built before 2008 and there are now adapters to convert your 13 pin to a twin if needed.

Dedicated wiring kits or vehicle Specific Wiring Kits plug into the vehicle’s existing wiring harness and provide either 7 pin or 13 pin solutions that work with your vehicle. Vehicle specific wiring kits provide the ultimate peace of mind in terms of both safety and reliability.
Many vehicle manufacturers now design into their cars electrical systems the ability for the car to recognise when a trailer has been connected. The vehicle will then alter its characteristics to help create a safe towing environment for the vehicle and its passengers. These features often require activation by the towbar fitter or the vehicles main dealer, the correct diagnostic tool will be needed to tell the car a tow bar has been fitted for all the new functions to work. extra charges for this service will apply if needed.