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.
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.
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
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 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
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
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
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
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?...