What is tow bar preparation?
Simply put, trailer preparation means some of the towbar wiring has already been installed at the factory, often running up to the back of the vehicle, allowing a much shorter and cheaper wiring kit to plug in to complete the wiring.
What is towbar coding?
Towbar Vehicle Coding When these are fitted some vehicles are required to be coded, this means that the vehicle understands that the vehicle will be towing and thus activate the necessary function on the car.
What weight should be on a tow bar?
The weight that the drawbar of your bike carrier, trailer, caravan, boat trailer or horsebox exerts on your towbar is called nose weight. This should never be too high or too low and should always keep within a certain margin. This maximum nose weight differs per car, but usually lies between 45 and 75 kg.
How do I make my tow bar higher?
Swapping the vertical drop bar is as simple as removing the locking pin from the receiver, inverting the main bar and replacing. The sliding section is also adjusted via the pull-out pin, lifting or lowering it to the correct height and reinstalling the pin in one of the seven height slots.
What is the D value on a towbar?
The ‘D’ value of a Towing Jaw determines the gross weight combination of the towing vehicle and the trailer that can be used with that particular jaw. Historically, the maximum GVW of an LCV was 3500kg and the maximum GVW for an ‘over-run’ brake system is 3500kg – hence why a ‘D’ value of 17kN is the most common.
What is nose load mean?
What does ‘Nose Load’ mean? This term refers to the weight, mass or load of the caravan or trailer’s coupling head that is applied to the tow bar or towball of the towing vehicle.
How often should you change your tow ball?
So when should I do it? Ultimately the decision to replace your towbar comes down to how often you use it. If you’re the type of person who hitches a caravan to the back of the car every weekend to get out in the great outdoors, then you might need to replace your towbar every five years.
What is the best tow bar on the market?
Roadmaster 520 Falcon Tow bar The Roadmaster is a brand that is popular in producing high calibrated tow bars. One of their work-of-arts is their 520 Falcon Tow bar. Earlier as here, this model can be hailed as one of the kings of all tow bars when it comes to hitching and pulling large equipment.
What is included in a tow bar package?
The package for this tow bar includes two universal and two lateral strut brackets, safety chains for both vehicles. It also includes D-ring brackets that only work on Smittybilt bumpers. The bars that will connect the tow vehicle are adjustable as well.
What do I need to secure the tow bar?
When attaching the tow bar, you also need to secure the following: a base plate kit, a safety cable, tow bar wiring and a braking system. Make sure that you have read and understood the instructions.
What are the pros and cons of the tow bars?
As a bonus, the tow bars displays magnetic tow lights to keep the surrounding illuminated even on low light settings. On the cons, it has a limited compatibility, though.