What Are The Key Benefits of Professional Tow Bar Installation
Why Trust Professionals for Your Tow Bar Installation in Stockport and Manchester?
Installing a tow bar is one of those tasks that looks relatively simple, and if you google this topic then it would be very easy to think that anyone can do it. However, the reality is often very different, and the consequences of a poorly fitted towbar could be catastrophic. The cost of fitting a towbar is not especially high, so is it worth risking the health of yourself, your family or members of the public, to save a few pounds?
In this article, we will examine the main benefits of having your towbar installed professionally so that you can use your towbar safely in the knowledge that it is securely fitted and will not let you down.
DIY vs. Professional Installation
Regulations - Although it is perfectly legal to fit a towbar yourself, you must fit it to a certain set of specifications referred to as EC94/20. This essentially means that your new towbar must be fitted correctly to all the mounting points, as per the manufacturers’ instructions. Do you know all of the regulations and are you prepared to take the risk that you haven't installed it properly? With a professional installation at North West Towbars, you can be confident that the towbar has been installed properly and to the requisite regulations.
Cost - The main reason why some people elect to fit a towbar themselves is because they think it will save them money. Whilst this may be the case for the installation, you run the risk of damaging your vehicle, or the trailer or caravan that you are towing, as well as a potential fine if stopped by the police and the installation is found not to meet the required standards. The savings from installing a towbar yourself can very quickly be surpassed if any of these situations crop up.
The Electrics - Another gotcha for the DIY enthusiast when fitting a towbar is the electrics. Depending on what you intend to tow under legislation it may be that you need a towbar wiring kit and lighting board. Legally, you also need to have two red sidelights, two red brake lights, amber indicators and a pair of triangular reflectors attached to the back of the trailer that is being towed.
Wiring all of these into your car can be quite a complicated problem, and the team at North West Towbars regularly have to resolve issues caused by DIY enthusiasts who discovered that the job was a lot more complex than they had anticipated. The reality is that this side of a towbar installation typically requires the expertise of an auto-electrician.
Warranty and Insurance Implications - Another benefit of having a towbar installed properly is to do with the warranty. At North West Towbars we will stand behind our installation with a 12-month guarantee. In addition many of the towbar manufacturers that we work with offer a lifetime guarantee on their products, but again this will typically only apply if the towbar has been fitted to their required standards and recommendations.
In essence, although it might seem like a good way to save a few pounds, the reality of installing a towbar yourself brings with it a lot more potential pitfalls than paying a professional to do it.
If you are contemplating fitting a towbar then contact the friendly team at North West Towbars on 0161 474 7474 for a free no-obligation quotation.