We bring both the buying a towbar and fitting a towbar together through our towbar supply and fit service.
We have all of the towbars from all of the major UK manufacturers available for purchase. For this reason, it makes sense to get one from a towbar specialist like us.
We will source the towbars that fit your vehicle in order to provide appropriate options.
People are under the misconception that they must purchase a towbar manufactured by the vehicle manufacturer.
This isn’t the case, though. Independent manufacturers of towbars provide towbars that meet the necessary quality standards and are compatible with all makes and models. These are referred to as Type approved towbars.
What are Type-Approved Towbars?
A type-approved towbar is a towbar that has been tested and certified to meet specific safety and performance standards, ensuring it is safe, reliable, and compatible with the vehicle it is fitted to. These standards are typically required under European law for certain vehicles.
Key Features
Regulation Compliance
They conform to the EC94/20 Directive (for vehicles manufactured before 2022) or UN/ECE Regulation 55 (for newer vehicles).
These regulations require towbars to undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety and reliability during towing.
Vehicle-Specific Design
Type approved towbars are designed for specific vehicle makes and models.
This ensures compatibility with the vehicle’s structure and towing capacity.
Safety Testing
Includes tests for towing strength, durability, and compatibility with the vehicle’s electronics (e.g., Trailer Stability Assist).
Certification
Comes with a certificate of conformity or approval label, which may be required for insurance purposes or roadside inspections.
Advantages of Type-Approved Towbars
In conclusion they give safety Assurance. This is because they are tested to high standards for secure towing.
They are specifically designed to match the vehicle’s chassis and towing capacity.
Finally they ensures compliance with road safety laws and is often a requirement for insurance coverage.
Our towbar suppliers
Amongst our towbar suppliers are Tow Trust Towbars.
Tow-Trust Towbars, are a leading producer and designer of towing equipment, who are based in Atherstone, North Warwickshire.
In addition to being innovative, their products and solutions are produced using premium materials and the highest engineering standards.
As required with type Approved towbars all prototypes are thoroughly tested and certified before full-scale production starts.
They are dedicated to providing top-notch goods supported by exceptional customer service.
All Tow-Trust towbars are made to perfectly suit the mounting locations given by the vehicle manufacturer using the most recent CAD system.
Their towbars are well known for being discreet and easy to install.
After the prototype design is finished, it is put through a rigorous testing process in accordance with European Standard EC94/20, which calls for the towbar to pass a fatigue test with two million cycles.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) oversees all of our internal testing processes. We collaborate closely with the VCA, and their midlands-based facility independently witnesses all of our tests.
They only begin manufacturing a fully tested towbar when it has been certified by the VCA.
Their towbars come with comprehensive instructions that include a diagram, and if you need guidance, our committed technical and after-sales team is available via phone.
We believe this vitally important when offering our towbar supply and fit service.
Quality
Only premium British steel is used in the production of Tow-Trust towbars, which are made to perfectly match the designated mounting locations. Bright zinc-plated high tensile steel of at least grade 8.8/10.9 is utilised for all fasteners.
The companies internal quality control system guarantees that every production step is examined.
Approval Type: EC94/20
Type clearance EC94/20 went into effect in the UK on August 1, 1998, after being adopted under European legislation on January 1, 1998.
These rules were intended to standardise towbar design and production. This means that any light passenger car built after this date can only have towbars that do not violate EC94/20 standards. A type approval label will always be present on towbars that satisfy these specifications.
We have many more UK based towbar suppliers so whatever your requirement we can do.
Towbar fitting
Our towbar fitting can take place either in our workshop or at your home or workplace.
We are able to offer fitting the towbar supplied at clients home or workplace because we have our own mobile towbar fitting staff.
The service of mobile tow bar fitting is the most popular choice enabling us to expand our towbar supply and fit service.
So we can offer towbar fitting Coventry or tow bar fitting Leicester where clients can come to our workshop. But further afield we can provide towbar fitting Derby because of our mobile towbar fitting.
The installation is exactly as it would be in the workshop. Our fitters will also be able to connect any electrics the towbar requires whether in the workshop or externally at a clients house.
So if you want the easiest and best towbar supply and towbar installation contact us today.