Towbar Fitting and Vehicle Warranty

Will Fitting a Towbar Affect My Vehicle Warranty?

In the UK, fitting aftermarket parts does not necessarily void a car's warranty, especially under the EU Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation 461/2010. However, if a fault arises from the aftermarket part or its installation, the manufacturer can refuse...
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...
The Caravan and Motorhome Show

The Caravan and Motorhome Show

The Caravan and Motorhome Show at Birmingham's NEC showcases the best in motorhomes, campervans, caravans, tents, trailer tents, and caravan holidays. As a company that likes to keep up with the latest developments in the leisure holidays industry, we sent our...

Erde Trailers

Erde Trailers

We are now able to offer customers the opportunity to buy an Erde Trailer direct from us. Erde trailers are well known for their high quality and durability. Perfect for those wanting a leisure or camping trailer. Below is the smallest of the range, the popular Erde...

TowTrust Detachable Towbar Neck

The TowTrust detachable neck is one of the most popular aftermarket and OEM tow bar necks on the market. Easy to attach and detach, the neck is standard on all TowTrust detachable tow bars. Using a proven and tested locking system, the tow ball neck is held securely...

Towbar Fitting Porsche

Towbar Fitting Porsche

Got a Porsche and need an aftermarket towbar fitting? We've just received the latest Porsche tow bar coding updates, so we can now provide aftermarket tow bar coding for Porsche tow bars. Tow bar coding activates the vehicle's towing safety features and is needed when...

Electric vehicles and caravanning in the UK

Electric vehicles and caravanning in the UK

With the UK government banning all sales of new cars and vans powered entirely by petrol and diesel by 2030 the purchase of electric vehicles is on the rise, but how will this affect you and your towing abilities? 15.1% of the new car market is currently held by...

Tow Bar Type Approval

Tow Bar Type Approval

Every tow bar made after 1989 must be type-approved (if you plan to tow with it.) Type approval is a legal government requirement where tow bar manufacturers have to follow rigid design and testing procedures in order to keep tow bars safe and legal. All modern tow...

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Who's behind Ultimate Towbars? Based at our offices in Sheffield, South Yorkshire we have a small professional team dedicated to providing customers with the very best experience when buying a tow bar or towing accessories. Meet our core team… Michael ‘Ade’ Ward...

Why You MUST have Dedicated Towbar Wiring

Why You MUST have Dedicated Towbar Wiring

Basically, there are two options when it comes to towbar electrics... Universal and dedicated wiring. Universal, as the name implies, can be fitted to all vehicles (not strictly true anymore.) With universal wiring, wires are Scotch Locked onto your vehicle's wires in...

Commercial and Motor Trade Towbar Fitting

Commercial and Motor Trade Towbar Fitting

Well known for our excellent high-quality domestic tow bar fitting we also offer commercial and motor trade tow bar fitting. Why should you choose Ultimate Towbars to supply and fit your towbars? We ONLY fit type-approved towbars, sourced from the UK's best-quality...