Ford Fiesta Towbars

Ford Fiesta Towing Specifics

The Ford Fiesta was first introduced in 1976 by the American manufacturer as a supermini, designed with good towing capabilities. There are currently six generations of the range; 1989-1997, 1995-2002, 2002-2008, 2008-2013, 2013-2018 and 2018 onwards. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Ford Fiesta Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Ford Fiesta vehicle are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional, but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Ford Fiesta vehicle towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Ford warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for all the Ford Fiesta 1995-2002 and 2002-2008 models will not require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted.

All tow bars for all the Ford Fiesta 2008-2013, 2013-2018 and 2018 onwards models will require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar.

All Ford Fiesta vehicles from 1995 to 2018 will not require coding.

All Ford Fiesta 2018 onwards vehicles will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Ford Fiesta vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Ford Fiesta 1995-2002 models have towbars that require visible and no bumper cuts.

All Ford Fiesta 2002-2008, 2008-2013 and 2013-2018 models have towbars that require visible and non visible bumper cuts.

All Ford Fiesta 2018 onwards models have towbars that require non visible and no bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

All Ford Fiesta 1995-2002 and 2002-2008 models have a nose weight up to 50kg.

All Ford Fiesta 2008-2013 and 2013-2018 models have a nose weight of 50kg up to 65kg.

All Ford Fiesta 2018 onwards models have a nose weight of 65kg up to 80kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Ford Fiesta vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For a Ford Fiesta 1995-2002 vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 900kg.

For a Ford Fiesta 2002-2008 vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 900kg up to 1050kg.

For a Ford Fiesta 2008-2013 and 2013-2018 vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 900kg up to 1100kg.

As for a Ford Fiesta 2018 onwards vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1000kg up to 1100kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Ford Fiesta vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.