Amount of Towbars UK

How Many Towbars are Fitted to Vehicles in the UK?

As of 2025, there is no official data specifying the exact number of cars in the UK equipped with tow bars. However, based on industry trends and market analyses, we can provide an informed estimate.​ Estimating Tow Bar Prevalence in UK Cars The UK had approximately...
Towbar News

Towbar News

April, the month of sunshine and showers, and also the time of year when things start to heat up in the Ultimate Towbars office. It's that time of year when people dust off their caravans and head out for a well-deserved holiday. But also the time when they find their...
Van Towbars

Van Towbars

Are you looking for a van tow bar or tow bars for a fleet of vans? Ultimate Towbars supplies and installs tow bars on vans just like yours Their fitters are highly experienced at fitting tow bars to vans and can install them at your location, saving you time and the...
Towbar for Motability

Motability Towbars

The Motability Scheme enables people to get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a new car. We get daily calls from people asking about having a towbar fitted to their Motability car. The good news is that if you're a Mobility car user, you can have...
Dedicated CanBus Towbar electrics

Why we Fit Dedicated CanBus Towing Electrics…

Two types of tow bar electrics exist: Can Bus and Universal Bypass. We don't fit Universal bypass electrics due to the unreliability and the safety issues when towing. We do fit dedicated CanBus electronics, so here's a little about them from one of our suppliers......
Towbar Price

Tow Bar Prices

How much for a tow bar? It all depends on the type of tow bar, the sort of electrics you need fitted, and who is fitting it. What we can tell you is that tow bar supply and fitting isn't cheap. With new vehicles having high-tech parts and the need for aftermarket...

March Update

Spring is starting to spring, and we’re all looking forward to brighter evenings and warmer sunny days. March is the ideal time to get your towbar fitted. It’s just before the towbar season kicks off and just before the towbar manufacturers' annual price increases on...

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...
Electric (EV) and Hybrid Vehicle Towbars

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Christmas Opening Times and Winter Tow Bar Fitting.

Christmas Opening Times and Winter Tow Bar Fitting.

Christmas Opening Times Our hard working team do an amazing job throughout the year.  However, when Christmas arrives we are at the mercy of the manufacturers, suppliers, and the weather. All of the tow bar manufacturers and suppliers close down over the...

Towbars and MOT Tests

Towbars and MOT Tests

An essential safety critical part of your vehicle, tow bars, and their associated electrics are part of the M.O.T test. Therefore, it is a good idea to know what the M.O.T tester will be looking at and the tow bar-related reasons why your vehicle might fail its M.O.T...

Kia EV6 Towbar Fitting

Kia EV6 Towbar Fitting

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), and one model that has been turning heads is the Kia EV6. As an emblem of Kia's commitment to sustainability and innovation, the EV6 is poised to redefine the...