towbar

A tow hitch (or tow bar or trailer hitch in North America) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing, or a towbar to an aircraft nose gear. It can take the form of a tow ball to allow swiveling and articulation of a trailer, or a tow pin, or a tow hook with a trailer loop, often used for large or agricultural vehicles where slack in the pivot pin allows similar movements. Another category is the towing pintle used on military vehicles worldwide.
To tow safely, the correct combination of vehicle and trailer must be combined with correct loading horizontally and vertically on the tow ball. Advice should be heeded (see references) to avoid problems.

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  1. tonyrome

    Towing

    Is anyone thinking of using the IM6 for towing? It has a braked capacity of 1500kg and, like most EVs, should prove very capable with its considerable weight and torque. However, I understand that MG has yet to provide details of an IM6 specific towbar. Ideally, I would like to see an...
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  2. drmcw

    Towbar

    Does the IM5 come with a towbar fitted? Brochure shows weights but cannot see any towbar options.
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    • Forum: MG IM5 EV Forum
  3. E

    towbar on MG4?

    Hi, I'm wondering if there are any catches to avoid re fitting a towbar onto an MG4 (2023)? I'd like to use a rear bike rack & fitting it to a towbar seems to be a good option since the cradle-type ones don't seem to fit v well over the Trophy's spoilers. I've noted a post by NickT regarding a...
  4. A

    Towbar on MG5 (again!)

    I know this has been discussed before but those threads are quite old so thought I'd start a new one... I'm about to get a MG 5 2022 pre facelift which I know isn't rated for towing. I'd like to install a towbar on it and I see there appear to be a few available from Brink and GMK now for 2020...
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  5. N

    Availability of Towbar in Australia

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  6. M

    2023 Towbar Wiring Radar Failure Help AUS / NZ

    HI. Have a 2023 MG ZS EV with Towbar recently attached. Noticed that on reversing with trailer connected ( or just the flap lifted ) that i get a error on the screen showing Radar Failure. The trailer socket appears to be wired with a reed switch, so i assume this is "working". What is the...
  7. D

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  8. NickT

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  9. A

    2025 HS PHEV Towbar

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  10. AussieBlokeSteve

    TOWBAR FOR MG 2025 ZS HYBRID+

    Hey everyone, I’m looking to see if anyone in Australia has had success finding a towbar for the all-new ZS hybrid+. I’d like to tow a small trailer, but after checking with towbar installers and browsing the MG website, I haven’t been able to find any available options. If anyone has any...
  11. W

    Towbar MG5 TROPHY 74 PLATE

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  12. S

    Roof bars and towbars - experience please

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  13. R

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  14. leomindel

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    Can I ask someone who has their V5C, does it list if the car can tow. I am looking to fit a towbar for carrying bikes or put them on the back when we travel.
  15. T

    When is 13pin towbar wiring not 13pin

    When I bought my second hand Trophy Connect LR I got a towbar fitted with a 13 pin socket for trailer wiring. It's been fine for basic "7 pin" trailer wiring purposes but now I come to have a use for a permanent live I find that all the extra pins on the 13pin socket are dead, including...
  16. M

    "Stall" Reversing Uphill

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  17. L

    How to lock the MG4 towbar

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  18. Does anybody know (towbar)

    Hi I have an mg 4 LRT can I have a towbar fitted; will it work ok?
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  19. Mitch AC DC

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  20. D

    MG5 Facelift Tow Bar

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