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Audi A4 Etron Towbar Fitting
We recently fitted a tow bar to the new all-electric Audi A4 Etron. The customer wanted a tow bar for his eBikes and after contacting a few local tow bar fitters decided to give Ultimate a call. All of the fitters he'd contacted were either unwilling to fit the tow...
Tow Bar Fitting News – April 2024.
It's currently seven degrees and raining outside our Sheffield office window. Not exactly the warm sunny spring weather we would like it to be. However, we're keeping our fingers crossed that soon, very soon, the clouds will part and we will all be heading outside for...
Tesla Model 3 Towbar Fitting
Aftermarket tow bar fitting for Teslas. First, let's get one thing correct, YES you can have an aftermarket tow bar on a Tesla. Whether you can tow with a Tesla depends on the Tesla model you have. Take a look at the vehicle handbook, or the chassis plate (usually on...
Comparing the Cost of Tow Bar Fitting
If you’ve done your research then you'll know two prices are being charged for tow bar supply and fitting. Cheap and nasty, or what some feel is expensive. So let’s look at the price of having a tow bar fitted and how it compares with similar services. Firstly,...
Towbar Fitting and Insurance
Do I need to tell my insurance I've had a tow bar fitted? Having a tow bar fitted to your vehicle opens up a whole new world of possibilities, carrying bikes, towing a trailer, towing a caravan. But probably the last thing you think about after having one fitted is...
Towbar Guarantees
Guarantees as good as the paper they're written on. You would expect that a tow bar guarantee or warranty would be identical regardless of which company you chose to supply and fit your tow bar. Sadly, this is not the case. We have found that in many instances the...
Electric (EV) and Hybrid Vehicle Towbars
Many tow bar companies do not offer tow bar fitting to hybrid or fully electric vehicles. This is mainly down to the complex electronics and the extra care required when working on them. In some cases, getting a tow bar that fits will often depend on how the...
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid Towbar
Yes, you can have a tow bar on a Peugeot 3008 Hybrid! We've had loads of calls from people who can't get an aftermarket tow bar fitted on their Peugeot 3008 hybrid. There are a couple of reasons people are finding difficulty getting a tow bar for the 3008 hybrids,...
Towbar Mounted Cycle Carriers
Thinking about getting your bike out? The tow bar-mounted bike carrier from ORIS is now available to order from us today. With great functionality, safety, and robust construction, The Oris Tracc bike carrier is the latest offering from ORIS tow bars. This...
Fully Automatic Towbar
Great news... We can now offer customers the option of having a fully deployable and retractable electric tow bar. Robust, Reliable, and certainly impressive. Just press the button and the neck swings out, automatically locking into position within seconds. If the...
Towbar Fitting Spring 2024 News
Tow Bar News It's still cold and wet here in Sheffield at the moment (February) However, hopefully, the weather will change for the better and we will all be thinking about enjoying the great outdoors. This year's tow bar fitting season seems to have started earlier...
Great News for Ultimate Towbars.
It's always great news when someone gets recognised for their hard work and abilities, This week we're over the moon to hear that James, our technical director and tow bar expert, received confirmation for becoming a fellow of the Institute of the Motoring Industry...
