Towbar guides and resources
Everything you need to know before fitting a towbar or towing, explained in plain English by experienced fitters. Whether you are budgeting, choosing electrics, or working out what your car can tow, start here.
Costs and choosing
How much does towbar fitting cost? UK price guide (2026)
Towbar fitting costs £320 to £800 fitted for most cars. See prices by towbar type, electrics and vehicle, why quotes vary, and how to get an accurate one.
Read more →Can I fit a towbar myself? DIY vs professional
You can fit a towbar yourself on an older, simple car, but on most modern cars it is a false economy. Here is the honest cost, risk and coding picture.
Read more →Towbar brands compared: Witter, Westfalia, Brink and more
Witter, Westfalia, Brink, PCT and TowTrust compared. All reputable brands are type-approved and safe, so the real question is what suits your car.
Read more →Electrics and coding
7-pin vs 13-pin towbar electrics: which do you need?
A caravan needs 13-pin towbar electrics; a basic trailer or bike rack needs only 7-pin. Here is the difference, the cost, and how to choose.
Read more →What is vehicle coding for towbars?
Towbar coding tells your car a towbar is fitted so the sensors, stability and lights work. German makes almost always need it. Here is what it is and the cost.
Read more →Dedicated vs universal towbar wiring kits
Dedicated towbar wiring suits almost any modern car; universal kits are for older, simpler vehicles. Here is the difference, the cost and why it matters.
Read more →Towing know-how
How to check your towbar before a long journey
A quick pre-tow checklist: coupling locked, breakaway cable on, noseweight and load right, tyres and lights checked, mirrors fitted. Here is the detail.
Read more →Electric car towbar fitting: what you need to know
Many EVs can take a towbar, but not all are rated to tow. Check your capacity first, expect fitting care around the battery, and a real hit to range.
Read more →Towing weights explained: GTW, noseweight and D-value
GTW, MAM, kerb weight, noseweight and D-value made simple. Learn what each towing weight term means and how to work out what you can safely tow.
Read more →AL-KO stabiliser: do you need one?
An AL-KO stabiliser reduces caravan snaking. It is not a legal must, most modern caravans have one, and a swan-neck towbar gets the best from it.
Read more →How to check your car's towing capacity
Find your car's towing capacity on the VIN plate, V5C or handbook: braked capacity is roughly gross train weight minus gross vehicle weight.
Read more →Once you know what you need, request quotes from local Leicester towbar fitters against your registration.
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