Mini Estate/Clubman Towbars

 

Mini Estate/Clubman Towbars Towing Specifications

The Mini Clubman is a supermini engineered and manufactured by BMW and sold under the Mini marque. Below we will cover the towing specifications for the R55 2007-2015 and F54 2015 Onwards.

Mini Estate/Clubman Towbars F54 2015 Onwards Towbar electric kits

We recommend that alltow bars fitted to a Mini Estate/ Clubman F54 2015 Onwards Towbars are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit, this not only helps to ensure all modern features, such as trailer stability, parking sensors function correctly, but also ensures that the vehicles manufacturer’s warranty is not invalidated. A quick look at Mini's warranty page confirms that for the Mini Estate/ Clubman F54 2015 Onwards Vehicle Warranty Period

New MINI Warranty.

We want you to focus on loving your new MINI, which is why we offer complete protection for almost every eventuality for your first three years. That includes MINI Emergency Service to cover unforeseen events. Mini Warranty information The age and mileage of your vehicle will determine whether you have a manufacturers warranty active. We do of course offer, Mini Estate/ Clubman Towbars F54 2015 Onwards universal electrics kits, however as stated these will invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have.

Bypass Relays

Mini Estate/ Clubman Towbars F54 2015 Onwards will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted. Bypass relays are used to ensure that the kit does not present faults on the dashboard.

A bypass relay helps the universal kit hide from your vehicle ECU and functions so as not to put faults on the dashboard hence the name “BYPASS”.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicles ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicle's software to run smoothly with the new towbar, it works very much like an update to your smartphone. All Mini Estate/ Clubman F54 2015 Onwards Towbars's will NOT require coding if a dedicated kit is fitted.

Bumper cuts

The only options on the Mini Estate/ Clubman Towbars F54 2015 Onwards towbars are, No Cut, None Visible, a bumper cut is not always required.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important to not 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 the Mini Estate/ Clubman F54 2015 Onwards Towbars the maximum capacity nose weight is 110kg, the minimum capacity nose weight is 90kg, nose weights are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Mini Estate/ Clubman Towbars F54 2015 Onwards towbars can tow safely, without damaging the vehicle, the maximum towing weight capacity is 2000kg, the minimum towing weight capacity is 1500kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your model of Mini Estate/ Clubman F54 2015 Onwards Towbars as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.  

Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars Towbar electric kits

We recommend that alltow bars fitted to a Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit, this not only helps to ensure all modern features, such as trailer stability, parking sensors function correctly, but also ensures that the vehicles manufacturer’s warranty is not invalidated. A quick look at Mini's warranty page confirms that for the Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars, Vehicle Warranty Period

New MINI Warranty.

We want you to focus on loving your new MINI, which is why we offer complete protection for almost every eventuality for your first three years. That includes MINI Emergency Service to cover unforeseen events. Mini Warranty information The age and mileage of your vehicle will determine whether you have a manufacturers warranty active. We do of course offer, Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars universal electrics kits, however as stated these will invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have.

Bypass Relays

Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted. Bypass relays are used to ensure that the kit does not present faults on the dashboard.

A bypass relay helps the universal kit hide from your vehicle ECU and functions so as not to put faults on the dashboard hence the name “BYPASS”.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicles ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicle's software to run smoothly with the new towbar, it works very much like an update to your smartphone. All Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars's will NOT require coding if a dedicated kit is fitted.

Bumper cuts

The only options on the Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars are, No Cut, None Visible, a cut is not required.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important to not 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 the Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars the maximum capacity nose weight is 50kg, nose weights are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars can tow safely, without damaging the vehicle, the maximum towing weight capacity is 750kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your model of Mini Estate/ Clubman R55 2007-2015 Towbars as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.