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The all new 2023 Ford Ranger Towbar & Dedicated towing electrcics now available at Telford Towbars - over photo

The all new 2023 Ford Ranger Towbar & Dedicated towing electrcics now available at Telford Towbars

The New 2023>> Ford Ranger Towbar is now available for you to order at Telford Towbars.

Available as a fixed flange towbar and also a multi height adjustable bar for more details please contact our sales team on 01952 608750 or via our contact us page. More details to follow over the coming weeks

The New Peugeot 408 Towbar now available at Telford Towbars - Cover photo

The New Peugeot 408 Towbar now available

The latest generation Peugeot 408 Towbar is now available from Telford Towbars.

The New Peugeot 408 has a towing capacity for 1400kgs giving the vehicle a credible towing ability for its driver. We have a line up of 3 towbars available for this vehicle The fixed swan neck the horizontal detachable towbar and the vertical detachable towbar.

The New Peugot 408 detachable and fixed swan neck towbar available at Telford Towbars.

We are on the lookout for our first customer to fit for so if you are that customer we will be offering a 25% discount for the first booking. Please give us a call on 01952 608750 if you have a 408 and are looking for a Towbar. Full details of the install will be updated once we have completed the fit.

Lexus NX 300h Towbar fitting at Telford Towbars - Cover photo

Lexus NX 300h Towbar fitting at Telford Towbars

Looking for a Towbar on your Lexus NX 300h check out our latest installation at Telford Towbars

How much is it to fit a towbar to my Lexus RX300H Towbar?

Towbar fitting prices can vary depending on the vehicle specification. The easiest way to find out the costings of a fitting is to use our towbar quote builder.

Do you use deicated or universal?

We only use vehcile specific towbar electrics read more about that here https://shop.telfordtowbars.co.uk/product-category/towbar-electrics/

Do you offer a mobile service to fit my RX300h towbar?

We do offer a mobile towbar fitting service at Telford Towbars… however, should you come to us, we like to make your fitting experience as easy and relaxed as possible!  Go about your day as normal with a FREE hire car, or if you want to explore the local area, have a day out on us at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum here in Telford! The birthplace of the industrial revolution.

Click here to find out more.

What warranty do I get with my RX 300H Towbar?

Our towbar installations come with a life of ownership warranty so for as long as you own your vehicle we have you covered.

How can we help?

Purchase a Towbar today! Click here to view our dedicated towing solutions.

If you want us to carry out the install then simply enter your registration number in our registration search tool, to generate a quote in less than 60 seconds.

Contact us today!

If you are still unsure about what electrics to use for your towbar fitting, then please don’t hesitate to contact us:

Booking is simple you can call us on:  +44 (0)1952 608750

You can follow the booking process on our website: https://shop.telfordtowbars.co.uk/contact-us/

Or book a Call Back: https://telfordtowbars.co.uk/contact/request-callback

Our Happy Customers!

Customer service is a main priority at Telford Towbars our team of highly trained technicians and support team are always here to help and go the extra mile! Don’t believe us? Check out of 5* google reviews!

Remember, there is always a cuppa waiting!

The New Volkswagen ID Buzz Towbar - Cover Photo

The New Volkswagen ID Buzz Towbar

Vehicle Information:

Fixed and detachable Towbars with dedicated electrics now available at Telford Towbars.

So the all new ID Buzz is now available here in the UK and at Telford Towbars we have worked hard on making the Towbar and dedicated electrics available for this vehicle. And finally… we’ve done it! So, if you’re interested in a towbar for your ID Buzz, we thought it would be helpful to let you know some details regarding towing with your new ID Buzz.

What is the towing capacity for the new ID Buzz?

Both the Buzz Life and the Buzz style have a towing capacity of 1000 kgs with a braked trailer and 750kgs without.

When will the ID Buzz Towbar and Electric kit be ready?

The towbar and vehicle specific electrics are now ready for the ID Buzz. In fact, we’ve already installed a few to tis vehicle already. Take a look at our most recent installation below containing a detachable towbar with 13 pin electrics, fully coded using our complete diagnostic software to ensure safe and legal towing.

How much does a towbar installation cost for my Volkswagen ID Buzz?

Towbar fitting prices vary depending on the vehicle specification. The easiest way to find out the costings of a fitting is to use our online towbar quote builder linked below, which takes as little as 60 seconds to complete! Simply enter your vehicle registration or manually select your vehicle to generate a quote.

Should I choose 7 or 13 pin electrics?

When you are towing a standard trailer or have a lighting board attached and even a bike carrier a 7-pin vehicle specific kit will enable all of your light functions for this job. A 7-pin Vehicle Specific Single Electrics kit provides all of the basic legal lighting requirements for towing and harnesses perfectly with your car. We never fit by-pass or universal electrics to your vehicle!  

You will need a 13-pin Vehicle Specific Electrics kit for towing a caravan because it provides all of the legal lighting requirements for towing, as well as powering the electrics inside your caravan. Most caravans, manufactured after January 2009, will have 13-pin electrics and will also connect to your reverse lights whilst providing a full power supply inside your caravan. Please note if you have the older 12n 12s style electrics we will still fit the latest electrics to your vehicle and then simply provide a 12n 12s to 13 pin adapter.

What we offer:

Here at Telford Towbars, we offer mobile towbar installation to suit you. Should you choose to come to us, we aim to ensure that your experience is as easy and relaxed as possible. We provide loan vehicles free of charge so you can go about your day as normal. Or, if you want to would like to explore the local area, enjoy a day out on us at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum and the Blists Hill Victorian Town here in Telford! The birthplace of the industrial revolution.

Warranty for your ID Buzz towbar and towing electrics:

Our installations come with a “Life of Ownership” warranty. This means that for as long as you own your vehicle, we have you covered! We also offer a free 1 year Towbar health check after your installation.

Our very happy customers:

Customer service is a number one priority at Telford Towbars. Our team of highly trained technicians and support team are always here to help and go that extra mile. Don’t believe us? Check out our 5* reviews on google!

Telford Towbar - BLOG Social Media Templates Three Simple Steps to a Mobile Towbar Fitting

Three Simple Steps to a Mobile Towbar Fitting

Here at Telford Towbars, we want you to have a pleasant experience of getting the right mobile towbar for your vehicle along with the proper mobile towbar fitting services.

The reason for this is not only are you getting the correct equipment that you need, but your safety on the road is important to us.

We are proud to say our experience and innovation has made us the best mobile towbar specialists in Telford

Why Do We Call Ourselves Mobile?

Because we can keep you mobile whilst your car is in our workshop being professionally fitted by our experts here in Telford.

We can supply you with a courtesy car free of charge and you can even have an automatic.

And guess what?

If you are travelling a distance, you can make use of our National Heritage here in Telford, we are sponsors of the Iron Bridge Museum so we can offer free tickets for a maximum of six people for an excellent day out: https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/.

Towbars have been extremely popular over the last year with more and more people staying at home in the UK for their holidays or taking their cars, trailers, campervans etc. into Europe to avoid trains and aeroplanes.

We will explain the different types to simplify the process and help you choose the correct towbar for your use.

So here we go…

If you are using our website Telford Towbars or speaking to someone, these are the steps we will talk through or explain:

First Step

Choose from three types of Towbars:

1. Detached

  • Suitable for vehicles with reversing sensors
  • In most instances, the system is completely invisible once the neck is removed
  • Compatible with AL-KO and other friction style stabilisers
  • Allows free access to the rear of the vehicle
  • Lockable with a set of two keys provided
  • Storage bag provided for safekeeping once next is removed

2. Flange

  • Popular in the UK
  • It can be used with accessories such as bumper guard and tow-steps
  • Tow ball height can be adjusted on some commercial vehicles
  • Capable of using accessories like some models of cycle carriers whilst towing

3. Swan Neck

  • Compatible for use with AL-KO stabiliser without the requirements of a replacement ball
  • Less likely to affect reversing sensors
  • Not compatible with common accessories such as bumper protectors or tow-steps
  • It cannot be used for a cycle carrier whilst towing at the same time
  • More aesthetically pleasing than a flange style towbar

You are now a step closer to your mobile towbar fitting.

Once you have chosen what type of towbar, then you can select the type of electrics, or we can advise you. There are two types, and here we explain the difference to help you with what you need.

Second Step

1. 7-pin Vehicle Specific Single Electrics

When you are towing a standard trailer or have a lighting board attached and even a bike carrier, a 7-pin vehicle specific kit will enable all of your light functions for this job. A 7-pin Vehicle Specific Single Electrics kit provides all of the basic legal lighting requirements for towing and harnesses perfectly with your car. Here at Telford Towbars, we never fit by-pass or universal electrics to your vehicle!

What can a 7-pin electric socket power do?

  • Left indicator
  • Right indicator
  • Taillights
  • Fog lights
  • Brake lights

2. 13-pin Vehicle Specific Electrics

You will need a 13-pin Vehicle Specific Electrics kit for towing a caravan because it provides all of the legal lighting requirements for towing, as well as powering the electrics inside your caravan. Most caravans manufactured after January 2009 will have 13-pin electrics and will also connect to your reverse lights whilst providing a full power supply inside your caravan. Please note that if you have the older 12n 12s style electrics, we will still fit the latest electrics to your vehicle and provide a 12n 12s to 13 pin adapter.

What can a 13-pin electric socket power do?

  • Left indicator
  • Right indicator
  • Taillights
  • Fog lights
  • Brake lights
  • Reverse lights
  • Caravan electric (inside)

That’s it!

Your next step is to get it fitted by our mobile towbar specialists here in Telford.

And don’t forget we want to keep you mobile with the offer of a courtesy car and you can have a day out at the Iron Bridge Museum which is a great day out for the family.

Telford Towbars hope you have found this helpful information about mobile towbars and has helped you to choose the best towbar for you.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us either via our website;  https://telfordtowbars.co.uk/shop/ or call us on 01952608750.

Telford Towbar - BLOG Social Media Templates B+E Licence changes being made by the DVSA

B+E Licence Changes Being Made by the DVSA

The rules on what you can tow are different depending on when you passed your car driving test. The rules will change later in 2021. The new rules will still depend on when you originally passed your car driving test.There are different rules for towing if you live in Northern Ireland. Licences issued before 1 January 1997 you will not be affected by the changes. You’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum authorised mass (MAM). View your driving licence information to check. You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg. MAM is the limit on how much the vehicle can weigh when it’s loaded.

Licences issued from 1 January 1997 to 18 January 2013

If you passed your car driving test from 1 January 1997 to 18 January 2013, you can currently drive either of the following: a car or van up to 3,500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM (up to 4,250kg in total)a trailer over 750kg MAM, as long as it is no more than the unladen weight of the towing vehicle (up to 3,500kg in total)You’ve had to pass a car and trailer driving test if you want to tow anything heavier.

Licences issued from 19 January 2013

If you passed your car driving test from 19 January 2013, you can currently drive either of the following: a car or van up to 3,500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM (up to 4,250kg in total)a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg. You’ve had to pass a car and trailer driving test if you want to tow anything heavier.

What will change later in 2021

If you passed your car driving test from 1 January 1997, you’ll be allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM when the law changes. DVLA will update your driving licence record to show that you’re allowed to tow trailers. You’ll get category BE added to your driving licence when you get a new photocard driving licence. You do not need to contact DVLA for this to happen. It will be done automatically.The date the law will change has not yet been confirmed. Sign up for email alerts to be told when the law changes. Car and trailer driving tests are stopping from 20 September 2021. You can no longer book or take a car and trailer driving test from 20 September 2021. However, the law will not change until later in 2021.

What you can do until the law changes

Until the law changes later in autumn 2021, you must continue to follow the current rules about what you’re allowed to tow based on when you passed your car driving test. You can be fined up to £1,000, be banned from driving and get up to 6 penalty points on your driving licence if you tow anything heavier before the law changes. You’re only allowed to tow anything heavier if you’re being supervised. When you’re being supervised, you must:display L plates to the front of the car and the rear of the trailer be accompanied by a person who’s at least 21 years old and has had category BE on their driving licence for at least 3 years. Driving a car and trailer for the first time It’s best to take training from a driving instructor if you want to start driving a car and trailer.

The ‘National standard for driving cars and light vans’ tells you about the skills, knowledge and understanding you need to tow a trailer or caravan. You can also read about why learning to tow is important,safety checks you should do when you’re towing a trailer or caravan with a car.

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