Towbars & Leisure

Towbar installations for cars, commercial vehicles and motorhomes

The growing need for versatility of the car has led to an increasing demand for towbars. They increase the efficiency of day-to-day work and also offer many benefits for leisure activities. Whether towing a horsebox, caravan or boat, transporting bicycles or using a trailer, we have the towbar for the job. As a company, we specialise in OE (Original Equipment) accessories meaning that you keep your car as standard as possible. 

As agents for Westfalia, Brink, ORIS, Tow Trust, Witter and PCT towbars, we are able to offer the factory towbar and electric solution for most vehicles and our latest diagnostic equipment ensures the work is completed to dealership standard, for a fraction of the cost. Please contact us with your vehicle details and requirements and we can advise on the best towbar and electric solution for you and your load! 

Options include:

Detachable towbars 

Car manufacturers invest heavily in the design of their cars. A fixed towbar can be seen to upset the symmetry of the car’s original design. Detachable towbars can easily be removed when not needed, leaving the line of the car as the designer intended. The detachable towbar also has practical advantages – it doesn’t obscure low mounted number plates or catch on clothing/shins when not in use. 

Detachable systems vary very slightly, depending upon the manufacturer but in essence, to use it, the removable tow-ball neck is inserted into its housing from below and secured against theft by means of a lock. The neck is also easily removed and stored away in the supplied bag . The electric sockets rotate and are hidden behind the bumper meaning the towbar becomes completely invisible! 

Retractable Towbars 

The retractable towbar is a clever alternative to the detachable system above. The ingenious swivel mechanism means that, at the pull of a handle, the towbar and electrics can be swivelled out of sight and under the bumper, yet remaining accessible at all times. The towbar is therefore always ready for use as the neck does not need to be removed from the car. 

Fixed ‘Flange’ Towbar 

The flange ball towbar is the most widely available towbar. It is the most suitable towbar for heavy-duty towing and is therefore recommended for commercial and off-road vehicles. The design can vary from a two- to a four-hole fixing (height adjustable) depending on the car type. 

This type of fixing allows you to tow and carry cycles at the same time, fit bumper shields, AL-KO towballs, towing couplings and a range of other accessories. 

Fixed Swan Neck Towbar 

The permanently attached model is generally the lowest-priced towbar and is available for the majority of vehicles. The neck design is sleeker than the flange towbar – it looks more appealing and is less likely to affect your parking sensors. 

Towing electrics 

We recommend installing dedicated towbar elecrics kits due the increasing complexity of vehicle electronic systems. These vehicle specific systems interface and communicate directly with the vehicle’s management systems. This enables the manufacturer’s towing safety features (i.e Trailer Stability Program or TSP), now present in todays modern motor vehicle to function. A wide range of 7 & 13 pin kits are available and dignostic coding is also completed. 

By-pass electrics are also available but are not recommended for later vehicles with complex electronic systems are the towing electrics are hidden from the car meaning the vehicle does not know it is towing. 

We can install towbars and cycle carriers to most hybrid and electric EV vehicles. Standard 50mm towbars can be fitted if the vehicle is homologated to tow (check the VIN plate in the door sill for your towing weight), cycle carriers are normally available if the vehicle does not have a towing weight. 

Please be aware that a towbar is the most important accessory you can purchase in terms of safety and such a specialised installation should only be completed by experienced installers with correct tools and diagnostics….never DIY! 

Leisure Accessories

We are also Thule dealers and can offer advice and competitive prices for cycle carriers, roof bars and roof boxes. 

We have products to view in our showroom and one of our sales team are always on hand to give you advice on the best solution for your vehicle. 

Leisure Accessories

We are also Thule dealers and can offer advice and competitive prices for cycle carriers, roof bars and roof boxes. 

We have products to view in our showroom and one of our sales team are always on hand to give you advice on the best solution for your vehicle. 

Visit our gallery for more photos of our own installs

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