What is the cost of a towbar?

What is the cost of a towbar The price is different for each Make and Model of vehicle. Towbars are made specific to each different model of vehicle, mostly they are made to have a towing capacity to match the Vehicle manufacturer’s limit. Example- Toyota Corolla 2020-2024 may have a 1600kg towing capacity, and a Landcruiser 2019- 2024 has 3500kg towing capacity. This capacity can be found in your vehicle hand book, or by contacting the vehicle manufacturers helpdesk. It is advisable to do this by email so you have a record. Print this and keep it in the glove box in case you need to prove it when you are on a trip. When we price a towbar, it has 4 sections, Towbar (the physical frame and the bolts) Wiring parts (includes the ECU), the trailer socket (this is the connection you plug your trailer into), and the labour cost to fit it. The towbar wiring is designed to connect to the existing wiring in the vehicle, and in most cases this is a plug in system. Vehicles with a more advanced wiring system require a more advanced towbar harness and this increases the overall towbar price. These prices vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle so SCVA price each vehicle separately. You could expect the completed project to cost you between $600 and $2500. It is Transport regulation that if you are towing 750kgs or more (Trailer and load) you require the trailer to have brakes. These rules can be found on the Transport Department web site in your state, and we recommend you read them before you tow. There are 3 main types of trailer brakes, Hydraulic, Electric/Hydraulic and Electric, the last 2 mentioned require a controller to be fitted in the vehicle behind the dash, and in most cases this is an additional cost that will cost you over $700. Read your handbook for the specification of your vehicle, some smaller vehicles the manufacturers require electric brakes if you are towing over 400kgs.