Ford Transit Custom Towbars

Ford Transit Custom Towing Specifics

The Ford Transit Custom was first introduced in 2012 by the American manufacturer as a light commercial vehicle, offering great towing abilities. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Ford Transit Custom Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Ford Transit Custom 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 Transit Custom 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 the Ford Transit Custom 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 Transit Custom 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 Transit Custom 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 Transit Custom 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 Transit Custom models have a nose weight of 112kg up to 120kg.

Towing Weight

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

For a Ford Transit Custom vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 2800kg.

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

Ford Transit Courier Towing Specifics

The Ford Transit Courier was first introduced in 2014 by the American manufacturer as a leisure activity vehicle, offering great towing abilities. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Ford Transit Courier Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Ford Transit Courier 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 Transit Courier 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 the Ford Transit Courier 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 Transit Courier 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 Transit Courier 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 Transit Courier 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 Transit Courier models have a nose weight of 50kg up to 75kg.

Towing Weight

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

For a Ford Transit Courier vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 400kg up to 1200kg.

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

Ford Connect Towing Specifics

The Ford Connect was first introduced in 2002 by the American manufacturer as a compact panel van, offering plenty of towing capabilities. Currently, there are three generations of the Ford Connect; 2002-2013, 2013-2018 and 2018 onwards. We will cover the towing specifics of all generations below.

Ford Connect Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Ford Connect 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 Connect 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 the Ford Connect 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 Connect 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 Connect vehicles will not 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.

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. For any Ford Connect vehicle, the nose weight is 75kg. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing Weight

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

For the Ford Connect 2002-2013 range, the towing weight capacity for the tow bars is between 800kg to 1250kg depending on which towbar you chose.

For the Ford Connect 2013-2018 and 2018 onwards range, the towing weight capacity for the tow bars is between 1200kg to 1270kg depending on which towbar you chose.

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