Mini Hatchback Towbars

Mini Hatchback Towing Specifics

The Mini Hatchback was first introduced in 2000 by the German manufacturer as a supermini car, designed with good towing capabilities. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Mini Hatchback Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Mini Hatchback 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 Mini Hatchback 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 Mini warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Mini Hatchback 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 Mini Hatchback models will not 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, Mini Hatchback models will 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 Mini Hatchback 2001-2006 models have towbars that require non visible bumper cuts.

All Mini Hatchback 2006-2014 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 Mini Hatchback models have a nose weight of up to 75kg.

Towing Weight

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

For a Mini Hatchback 2001-2006 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 650kg.

For a Mini Hatchback 2006-2014 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 750kg up to 800kg.

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