Tow Bar Fitting from P F Jones Ltd

Here at P F Jones we also fit tow bars and now we offer this service through eBay. Simply order your tow bar, electrics, and accessories then add the appropriate fitting service. Send us the required information (as detailed below), and we’ll arrange a professional tow bar fit for you.

Why Choose P F Jones Ltd

Our Price Promise

We aim to the cheapest tow bar retailer on eBay, if you find the same item cheaper - we’ll do our very best to beat it. Just let us know the eBay item number or send us a link.

Over 30 Years of Tow Bar Fitting Experience

At P F Jones our tow bar fitters have experience of fitting thousands of tow bars to every make and model of vehicle, with every combination of towing electrics. Our tow bar fitting partners are fully vetted to ensure quality.

Products and Labour Guarantee

A lifetime guarantee on towbars fitted and 12 month guarantee on labour, towbar wiring, and components. (This guarantee does not cover misuse, accidental damage or any other damage that is not a defect in the towbar and/or the electrics construction.)

Fitting Centre Locations

Manchester Old Trafford
Stoke on Trent
Wigan
Bury
Burnley

-Prices shown are for for the fitting service only.

-We only fit tow bars and electrics we have supplied.

-Certain vehicle / tow bar / bumper combinations will require the bumper to be cut for correct fitment. This cut may be visible or to the underside. The tow bar listing will tell you what cut is required.

-Certain vehicle specific electric kits require a computer update once it has been fitted, this can usually be done via our fitting expert at an extra cost. Please contact us for details.

-Certain vehicles will require a bumper trim to be fitted, these are usually purchased direct from the vehicle manufacturer and come at an extra cost.

-The time needed to fit a towbar can vary, so please be prepared to drop your vehicle off early in the morning under the understanding that the job may not be completed till later that afternoon. The fitting depot will contact you to let you know when your vehicle is ready.

-Tow bar fitting is not available on Saturdays, Sundays, or Bank Holidays.

-Cancelling a fit once a it has already been booked in and confirmed will result in a £50 charge being deducted from your refund.

Information We Require For The Fit:

-Vehicle Make, Model, Variant & Year

i.e Ford Mondeo Estate 2005

-Registration Number

i.e YK09 UQQ

-Any additional information.

i.e Vehicle has aftermarket Sport bumper fitted.

Vehicle has parking sensors.

Vehicle is LPG.

-Type of towbar & electrics to be fitted

i.e Fixed Swan Neck with 7 pin electrics

-What fitting centre/s you wish to use.

i.e Manchester M16

-Dates of required fit, please provide 3 different dates

i.e 24/09/2012, 25/09/2012 or 27/09/2012

Please allow 7 to 14 days notice for a fitting. This can be less at quiet times of year, and also can be more at peak times.

What Happens Next

- Once we have your order we will speak to your requested depot to see if 1 of your 3 requested dates are available. If they are not, we will contact you to provide additional dates.

- Once we have a suitable date we send you a confirmation that your requested day is available and that we have booked it in. We will forward you all relevant information you will need.

- We send out your items direct to the relevant depot (or if you already have your item you need to take them with you on the day of your fit)

- Make sure your vehicle boot/rear is cleared out before the fit.

- Arrive at the depot on your fitting day at the agreed time.

- Your tow bar fit will proceed. Then later you can collect your vehicle - now ready to tow.

UK Delivery

We send all our tow bars by courier, requiring a signature on delivery. Deliveries are made Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Exclusions:
We do not ship to Jersey (JE), Guernsey (GY), British Forces Post Office (BFPO) or Military addresses.

Extended Areas:
Some areas incur £30.00 extra postage costs in addition to what is shown on the Postage and payments tab (this is due to technical limitations). When you have placed your order if a extra postage charge applies to your delivery address we will contact you.

Postcodes incurring extra postage charges are listed below:

International Delivery

We dispatch items internationally to most of the world, please consult the Postage and payments tab for costs and exclusions.

Disclaimer

Condition:
All the items we sell on eBay new and unopened, unless otherwise stated.

Stock:
Stock levels are not updated in real time. If there is a stock issue with your order you will be contacted as soon as possible.

Accuracy:
Every effort is made to ensure accuracy in the information provided, however no liability is accepted in case of error or missing information.

Images:
Images provided are subject to copyright. 2017 PF Jones Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

FAQs

Year Range:
You may find that your vehicle lies on a year change. For example: a 2005 registered vehicle when the tow bars run 1998 to 2005 and 2005 onwards. The vehicle registration is not an accurate indication of which version you have. You need to know your exact model. We recommend confirming with the manufacturer.

Motor Homes / Campers / and LPG Conversions:
We cannot guarantee tow bar compatibility for motor homes / camper / LPG conversions. We can advise a bar suitable for the base vehicle, but you would need to check the fitting instructions and judge for yourself if it would be suitable.

Imports:
We cannot guarantee tow bar compatibility for imported vehicles, unless the tow bar is specifically flagged as being for an import.

EC Approval / Certificate:
EC approval is required on all tow bars for passenger vehicles from 1998 onwards. You will find the EC approval number on the tow bar itself. In the UK this meets current requirements. In other countries you may also require a certificate for the vehicle paperwork. We do not supply these as standard, but they are available on request. There may be a charge for the certificate. Contact us for details.

Bumper Cuts:
It can be necessary to cut your rear bumper when fitting a tow bar. There are 2 types of cut.
Visible - A cut you can see when stood at the rear of the vehicle.
Non Visible - A cut to the underside, where you cannot see it from the rear of the vehicle.
Please note the cuts stated are for standard models with standard trim only.

Drilling:
Some models require holes drilling in the chassis to attach a tow bar. There may be dimples as a guide, or on others you use the tow bars as a stencil, some require careful measurements. It can be hard to find pre-drilled holes in the chassis when they are present, quite often they are covered with tape and become indistinguishable when covered in road dirt.

Bumpers / Trim:
Tow bar manufacturers test their tow bars on standard models with basic trim levels. If your vehicle has special trim, such as S-Line, X-Pack, M-Sport, or similar, please double check the item is listed as compatible with your trim. If in any doubt please contact us for advice.

Parking Sensors:
Tow bars can cause issues with parking sensors. Depending on the vehicle, the positioning of the sensors and the type of tow bar being fitted it is possible the towbar will be picked up by the sensors. On fixed type tow bars there is no way to tell if there will be a problem until the bar is fitted. Detachable types avoid this issue as they can be removed when not is use.

Towing Electrics:
Universal Electrics - A basic form of electrics suitable for all vehicles. Generally fitted by splicing into the vehicle wiring and connecting with scotchlocks or soldering them in. Some vehicles may also require a bypass relay to be fitted for them to work properly. The advantage with universal electrics is the low cost. We do not recommend them for brand new vehicles as they can invalidate the warranty.

Vehicle Specific Electrics - Also known as dedicated electrics kits, each kit is suitable for a specific model. Therefore they have all the suitable fittings and connections for the vehicle they are being fitted to, with full step by step instructions. Bypass relays are not required with vehicle specific kits. Generally the kits will work with all the vehicle functions, and protect the warranty on new vehicles. However they can be an expensive option, also the vehicle can require coding for the kit to function.

7 Pin / 12N / Single Electrics - One Black Socket of 7 Pins - 7 pin towing sockets are the most common type of towing electrics, they provide basic light functions (not including reverse). They are generally used for a trailer or light board.

Twin 7 Pin / 12N & 12S / Double Electrics - One Black & One Grey Socket of 7 Pins Each - Twin towing sockets have the function of a single 7 pin along with a second socket to provide a charging line for a leisure battery. Charge for this is taken from the towing vehicle charging system via an automatic split charging relay so that both leisure battery and vehicle battery have sufficient power. The 12S socket also contains a power feed for the reversing lights on the caravan. This type of electrics is generally found on older caravans.

13 Pin - One Black Socket of 13 Pins - 13 pin towing sockets are the newest style of towing socket and combine the functions of twin electrics into a single socket. As of September 2008 all caravans manufactured will be wired up with 13 pin plugs that meet ISO11446 (International Standards Organisation ) and the U.K. representative B.S.I. (British Standards Institute) requirements. 13 pin is also the most common type of electrics used on the continent.

Bypass Relay:
Many modern vehicles cut down on weight, size and volume of the wiring looms by using electronic control systems to operate the vehicle's lights. You may hear these systems referred to as "multiplexed" or "CAN-Bus" systems.

This causes the fitter a problem in that the trailer or caravan lighting is traditional filament lighting with one wire per function and is not designed with these "multiplexed" systems in mind. What is needed is a way of "translating" the vehicle's pulsed shared signals into constant 12 volt supplies to each light on the trailer or caravan.

The 7-way smart bypass relay does the job of translating these signals and is a simple in-line fit between the towbar wiring and the vehicle loom. The fitter need not have an in depth understanding of the "multiplexed" system - the smart bypass relay's inbuilt microchip does all that. Fitting is very straightforward.

Towing Limits:
Maximum Towing Capacity - Measured in kilograms. A statement by the tow bar manufacturer giving the maximum weight of unbraked trailer the tow bar is permitted to tow. Quite often a tow bar will meet the maximum specified by the vehicle manufacturer as well.

Maximum Nose Weight - Measured in kilograms. Also know as static vertical load or tongue weight. The part of the weight of the trailer / caravan which is supported by the rear of the towing vehicle and tow bar. This is also the maximum weight to consider for tow ball mounted bike / motor cycle carriers.

Vehicle Not Homologated For Towing:
Not all vehicles can tow, for a variety of reasons. In general you can check by looking in your handbook or checking the VIN plate for a specified towing capacity. Examples of vehicles that cannot tow are: BMW M3 models, Smart ForTwo, Ford Mondeo ST220.

Alko Compatible:
Alko compatible tow balls have extended necks compared to standard tow balls to give extra clearance for stabilisers. Swan neck and detachable type tow bars are alko compatible as standard. For flange type tow bars, an alko compatible tow ball can be fitted. Alko type balls fit the same way as standard tow balls and can be used with a non-alko trailers also.Alko tow balls should have the paint removed from the ball and be kept free of grease.

PF Jones - Quality, Service, Value

The core values of PF Jones are clear and simple; Quality, Service, Value. We offer the best quality products with an excellent level of service while remaining at great value for money for all customers.

Price Match

If you see the same item cheaper anywhere else, let us know (before you make your purchase) and we will try our best to beat that price. Contact us for details.