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...
Tow Bar Safety: Your Ultimate Guide to Safe Towing

Tow Bar Safety: Your Ultimate Guide to Safe Towing

Introduction Towing is getting more common, whether it's hauling a caravan for a family holiday trip or moving heavy equipment for work. However, it is essential to understand that towing comes with its own set of responsibilities and safety measures. The most...

Plug and Play Tow Bar Wiring Myth.

Plug and Play Tow Bar Wiring Myth.

We've been having a lot of phone calls lately requesting Plug and Play tow bar wiring kits. So, I thought we should give you the information needed regarding plug-and-play tow bar wiring. Plug-and-Play means that a device can be added to a computer system with minimal...

Torque Volvo UK Event.

Torque Volvo UK Event.

This year’s event (2023) was hosted on Sunday the 17th of September at Evington Airfield in Yorkshire. Home of the Yorkshire Air Museum, Evington Airfield is well known as one of the top venues to hold Motorsport events. With Volvo owners, their families, friends, and...

Fitting a Tow Bar to a Leased Vehicle

Fitting a Tow Bar to a Leased Vehicle

Do you have, or are thinking about getting a leased vehicle and need a tow bar? Firstly it’s very common for leased cars and vans to have aftermarket tow bars fitted to them  Unless the leasing companies included the right to have a tow bar fitted to their...

eBike Carriers

eBike Carriers

Ebike Carriers The popularity of eBikes has led to an increase in tow bar fittings throughout the UK. The question is… Do you really need a tow bar mounted carrier, or will a cheap rear-mounted carrier from Halfords do the same job? The major difference between...

Torque Volvo

Torque Volvo

It's nearly time for the biggest and best Volvo meet-up in the UK! This year (2023) on September 17th the event will take place at RAF Elvington, near York. The Grande Torue event will see thousands of owners and enthusiasts meet up to celebrate their enthusiasm for...

Last Minute Towbar Fitting

Last Minute Towbar Fitting

We get daily calls from people looking to get a tow bar fitted the same day as they call. In most cases we aren't able to assist, here's why... Each make and model of vehicle requires a tow bar that is specific to that make and model. There is no such thing as a...

Caravan Sway

Caravan Sway

Preventing Caravan Sway You're happily singing along to your radio while towing your caravan and then... The dreaded snake begins. Caravan snaking can be nerve-racking at best, so the first thing is don't panic. You need to bring the trailer back under control, so...

Eight Pin Tow Plugs

Eight Pin Tow Plugs

With tow bar sockets there are usually two options, 7-pin and 13-pin. (not forgetting the dreaded twin electrics that used to be fitted to vehicles.) If you've recently purchased a new cycle rack or trailer you might find the electrics plug has 8 pins, so why is this?...