Towbar fitting in Reading
Reading drivers come to us for towbars because we quote against your actual vehicle rather than a generic list. The workshop is a straight run out on the A329(M) from Reading, and we'll tell you the bar's nose weight and towing limit up front so there are no surprises when the caravan is on the back.
about eleven miles from Reading (RG1 through RG6) via the A329(M)
Tell us your vehicle and we'll come back with a price for the right bar, usually the same working day.
Matched to your car
Tow-Trust bars quoted against your exact make, model and body style, with the nose weight and maximum towing limit shown for each one.
Fitted from £120.00
One price for the job rather than per part, and the electrics are tested properly before you drive away.
Or posted to you
Fitting it yourself? Where the weight makes it sensible we'll post the bar and wiring kit out instead.
Caravans, and the weight you're allowed
We fit a fair few 13-pin dedicated kits for Reading customers touring with caravans, and the question that catches people out is licence category rather than the bar. If you passed your test after 1 January 1997 you were limited for years, though the rules were relaxed in late 2021 — worth confirming your own entitlement before you buy a van, because the bar's rating is only one of three limits that apply.
We also cover Earley, Lower Earley, Woodley, Shinfield, Whitley and Tilehurst, all within a short run of the workshop.
Towbar fitting in Reading — common questions
- Is it worth coming to Bracknell from Reading for a towbar?
- It's about eleven miles on the A329(M), so twenty-odd minutes outside rush hour. Most Reading customers book it in, leave the car with us and collect it later the same day once the electrics have been tested.
- What wiring kit does a caravan need?
- A 13-pin socket, and we'd recommend a dedicated kit rather than a bypass. A dedicated kit plugs into your car's own loom and gets coded in, so trailer detection works and the rear parking sensors switch off when you're hitched up instead of beeping constantly.
- Can you fit a towbar for a caravan and check my towing weights?
- Yes. Every bar we quote shows its maximum towing weight and nose weight, and your car has its own figure in the handbook. The lower of the two always applies, and your licence category caps it as well — bring the handbook or the V5C and we'll go through all three with you.
- How much does towbar fitting cost?
- Fitting is £120 for the job, not per part, so the bar and the wiring go on in the same visit for that one price. The bar and wiring kit are quoted on top and you'll see the full total before paying anything.
- Can you fit a towbar I've already bought?
- Yes. We'll fit a bar bought elsewhere, wire it in and test it. Give us the part number when you book so we can confirm the labour first.
Book your Reading towbar fitting
Tell us what you drive and what you're towing, and we'll confirm the bar and the total before you commit.