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Towing Whatever you are towing it is pretty obvious that you do not want to lose it en-route. It is essential that your tow bar is properly fitted, the correct type, and whatever you are towing is not too big for the tow vehicle. This section is your guide to safe and legal towing. The Bar
Must be strong enough and properly attached to the vehicle so that it does not fall off. Obvious? Yes. However home made bars botched on to the back of cars and vans do exist, and they are potentially lethal. Since 1998 vehicles must be fitted with "European type approved Tow bars". These have been designed specifically to mount on one vehicle and have been thoroughly tested to ensure that they do not fail in use. Wherever possible we use Type approved bars. The Electrics
Most problems are caused by poorly installed electrics. The main culprit is the use of 'Scotch Locks.' This little device makes a quick easy connection, however it is quite likely to fail especially if used outside the car, and may also cause the vehicles rear lights to malfunction. We always solder joints wherever possible. Yes it takes a bit longer but years later the lights still work A more recent development has been the introduction of multiplex wiring systems into vehicles. They work by having one power cable running to a main controller which receives a signal instructing it which light to turn on (or off.) These systems must be spliced into with a great deal of care and must have the correct interfaces to prevent an expensive system failure. Our technicians are trained to overcome any problems encountered whilst working with Multiplex systems. Our service. We aim to provide an excellent product, fitted to the highest standards, and then back it with our reputation. We are not trying to be the cheapest, our commitment to a quality job we feel is more important than shaving the price down to the bare minimum. We are proud of the fact that we achieved Kitemark approval in March 2006. For a quotation or information just contact us.
The following pages look at the law, trailer maintenance, and common sense guidelines.
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* Quality bars * Fitted correctly * Every time! *
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