Tow bars (again)

[thandi]

Hi all.

I have been given a trailer tent - which is all fine and dandy except I dont have a tow bar to pick it up

Having had a read on here, I get the impression that towequipe are the people to get one from (I have someone who is happy to fit it) - but there seems to be far too much choice for my pea brain!

It needs a ball joint thingy (I think), is that an 'extra', and what is all this about electrics - is there any advantage/disadvantage to the kind of electrics option?

Sorry to sound so dense - good job I dont have to fit it - with my luck i am bound to order the wrong thing, so thought I had better check with the experts before parting with my money.

thanks in advance
thandi/Debs

[Chillitt]

single electrics is ok for normal trailers, double is for caravans that need power as well as indicators and stuff. i think my towbar came with the ball hitch... they do need a coat of paint though...supplied in black primer. fitting is a doddle- i managed it!

[Keith]

All towbars need a standard towball. Some are swan neck where the ball is part of the towbar while the usual British system is to have a ball that bolts on to the towbar. Modern caravans need either a modern thirteen ( I think that that is correct) pin socket or two (black and grey) traditional sockets. All these connections are needed to run all the electrics of a modern caravan. Older caravans and trailers will only need the black socket.

[Simon811]

Just got mine from towequipe today, 107 all in with electrics, tow ball etc. Just waiting for the paint to dry then its going on this afternoon, looks to be a piece of the proverbial.

[hawkwind]

Just got mine as well, real solid looking bar with single electrics, got the large stainless steel bumper protector as well, only £128 delivered.

What did you paint it with, i used hammerite on my first towbar though it wasnt long before it started to peel.
I used waxoil on my second bar i fitted and it looked better and cleaner for a lot longer than the hammerite one did.

[TJG]

Mine is already on but out of interest do Toyota provide a connection for the electrics? I know my mates disco had a socket behind one of the rear lights and my old Pajero had one in the jack compartment under the rear seat, mind you I found that out after I had done it the hard way.

[Toad]

Mine is already on but out of interest do Toyota provide a connection for the electrics? I know my mates disco had a socket behind one of the rear lights and my old Pajero had one in the jack compartment under the rear seat, mind you I found that out after I had done it the hard way.

Surfs dont have a socket like the landys, you just have to wire up to the back of the lights and if you need 12V you have to run that from the front.