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Towbar Fitting and Electrical Sockets
If your vehicle has reversing sensors it is generally advisable to have a
detachable towbar to avoid interference.
Many vehicles now require ‘dedicated’ electrics with software that
may need to be uploaded, or a plug in module that connects to the
vehicle so that important safety features can operate when towing.
This has made towbar fitting to some vehicles more expensive than
it used to be, but towing is now much safer.
The Flange Towbar, developed in the UK, which offers the facility to
add accessories such as bumper protectors, stabilisers and cycle carriers.
The Flange type towbar also allows for the standard ball to be replaced
with an ALKO compatible towball.
Towball mounted Cycle Carriers can also be used with
Fixed Flange Towbars.
The Swan Neck Towbar is popular with vehicle manufacturers as their
original equipment towbar and is also popular in the rest of Europe.
Becoming more popular in the UK for towing caravans as it is compatible
with ALKO stabiliers. There is no flexibility to add accessories but some
prefer the appearance of the Flange ‘two bolt fixing’ type towball.
Towball mounted Cycle Carriers can also be used with
Fixed Swan Neck Towbars.
The Swan neck Style Towbar
Example of a 3 Bike Towbar mounted Carrier
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Towbar Fitting and Electrical Sockets
Flange Bolt on Ball Towbar with Single Socket
Flange Bolt on Ball Towbar with Twin Electrical Sockets
Many vehicles now require ‘dedicated’ electrics with software
that may need to be uploaded, or a plug in modules that
connects to your vehicle so that important safety features can
operate when towing. This has made towbar fitting to some
vehicles more expensive than it used to be, but towing is
now much safer.
Swan Neck Towbar
Towball mounted Cycle Carriers can also be used with
Fixed Flange Towbars.
If your vehicle has reversing sensors it is generally advisable
to have a detachable towbar to avoid interference.
The Flange Towbar, developed in the UK, which offers
the facility to add accessories such as bumper protectors,
stabilisers and cycle carriers.
The Flange type towbar also allows for the standard ball to
be replaced with an ALKO compatible towball.
The Swan Neck Towbar is popular with vehicle
manufacturers as their original equipment towbar and is
also popular in the rest of Europe.
Becoming more popular in the UK for towing caravans
as it is compatible with ALKO stabiliers. There is no flexibility
to add accessories but some prefer the appearance of the
Flange ‘two bolt fixing’ type towball.
Towball mounted Cycle Carriers can also be used with
Fixed Swan Neck Towbars.
Example of a 3 Bike Towbar mounted Carrier
