The best towbars for passenger cars in terms of price and quality
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Before buying a TSU, determine the required carrying capacity. The best towbars for passenger cars are 1,5 ton tow hitches with a type A ball. You should not choose a 2,5 or 3,5 ton tow hitch for a small car with a small gasoline engine.
Car owners are sometimes faced with the task of towing a trailer, transporting a boat or other bulky cargo. To do this, you need a towbar, or a traction hitch (TSU). For most car brands, manufacturers produce their own lines of these devices. When choosing the best towbars for cars, they are guided by the make, model of the car and the load capacity of the trailer. If you do not calculate the maximum load, then the tow hitch may break down on the road, which will lead to an accident.
Which towbars are best for passenger cars
Automobile towbars consist of a ball joint and a cross beam (trailer hook and carrier frame). The beam is attached to the car body. Then the ball joint is screwed on.
Tow bar for a car
For various cars, the TSU is selected taking into account the design of the machine.
Hooks are:
- Welded to the carrier frame.
- Screwed to the frame with bolts, unfastened with a wrench.
- Quick-release, easily dismantled without the use of tools.
The semi-removable traction hitch for a trailer differs in the type of ball:
- type A, where the hook is screwed with 2 bolts;
- G and N are attached with 4 bolts;
- F - reinforced flange hook with 2 bolts;
- quick-detachable are ball type C;
- for non-removable ball type H.
The choice of ball for a towbar is often limited. For some models, only one view is offered. According to the standards, the ball diameter of towbars for passenger cars is 50 mm.
Before buying a TSU, determine the required carrying capacity. The best towbars for passenger cars are 1,5 ton tow hitches with a type A ball. You should not choose a 2,5 or 3,5 ton tow hitch for a small car with a small gasoline engine.
Rating of towbars for cars
There are several foreign and Russian manufacturers in the 2020 ratings. Among them are Bosal, Thule (Brink), Auto-Hak, Polygon-Auto, Baltex, Technotron, AvtoS.
The Bosal brand is Belgian-Dutch, but they also produce products at a Russian plant. TSU are strong, reliably welded. But you need to understand how much towbars cost for Bosal cars, the price segment is from medium to high.
Thule (Brink) products have long been associated with premium drivers. But the prices for it are high, and spare parts are produced more often for expensive cars. For budget foreign cars and for Russian cars, the choice is very limited.
Auto-Hak responds quickly to the emergence of new models of machines and releases towbars for them. But they have to buy an electrician and other additions.
Tow bar for a car
Among Russian brands, the best towbars for cars are produced by:
- Baltex. The St. Petersburg company produces a tow hitch with a stainless hook for premium cars.
- AvtoS. The company offers budget towbars for Russian and Chinese cars.
To give preference to domestic or foreign representatives, each owner decides for himself.
Economy segment
Many car companies produce lines of towing mechanisms.
Drivers note the following:
- Bosal "Lada Kalina Cross" 1236-A. Reinforced TSU for 2700 rubles, can withstand 50 kg vertically and 1100 kg horizontally. When installing, the bumper is not trimmed, it is attached with 2 bolts. For a long period does not corrode.
- Bosal 1231-A "Lada Largus". A hitch with a type A ball worth 4500 rubles. Mounted on 2 bolts, designed for a maximum load of 1300 kg.
- Leader Plus T-VAZ-41A Lada Vesta. A conditionally removable mechanism with a ball type A, can withstand a load of 1200 kg, is mounted on 2 bolts. The towbar is protected against corrosion with polyester paint. The cost is 3700.
These towbars are designed for specific car models.
Average options for price and quality
One of the leaders in sales in the middle price segment is the Auto-Hak towbar for FORD Focus III kombi 04/2011 for 9030 rubles. It has a simple mechanical system with a conditionally removable hook type A, attached to 2 bolts. The socket slides behind the bumper. Withstands a horizontal load of 1500 kg, a vertical load of 75 kg. The kit includes a cap and mounting hardware.
Tow bar for a car
Baltex for MAZDA CX-5 2011-2017 is considered a popular TSU at a price of 7900 rubles. Equipped with a conditionally removable hook attached with 2 bolts. Permissible horizontal load - 2000 kg, vertical 75 kg. There are no electrics in the kit, but there is a hook, a beam, brackets, a cap, a socket box, fasteners.
luxury models
Among the expensive towbar structures, tow hitches from different manufacturers are popular with drivers.
Here are a few examples:
- Brink tow bar for Volvo V90 for 16300 rubles. The conditionally removable mechanism can withstand 2200 kg, fastened with two bolts. Requires bumper cutout and purchase of electrics.
- Towbar Baltex for Toyota Land Cruiser 150 2009 release for 17480 rubles. Made from heavy gauge steel and powder coated. Withstands a load of 2000 kg. Removal and trimming of a bumper at installation is not required. Hook type removable under the square. The kit includes a cap on the ball and the necessary fasteners. Requires an electrician with a matching unit.
- TSU from WESTFALIA for Lexus RX350/RX450h 05/2009-2015 for 54410 rubles. Vertically removable hook type, can withstand a traction load of 2000 kg, vertical 80 kg. The kit includes an electrician.
Owner reviews on popular towbar models
Numerous reviews of car owners on the TSU model confirm the popularity of the leaders. The owners of Lada Largus note that the Bosal 1231-A towbar is superior in quality to many domestic TSUs. One of the car owners who installed the Bosal 1231-A wrote in his review that when driving with a trailer during the entire summer season from spring to autumn for 2 years, the fasteners did not lose their strength, did not loosen, corrosion did not appear on the balls.
Avtos products also deserve a lot of flattering reviews, for example, the towbar AvtoS lada granta 2016 sedan. Drivers note the heaviness of the traction devices, the lack of electrics in the kit, but they recognize the towing systems of this company as one of the best, based on price and quality.
Choosing a tow hitch for a trailer is not difficult if you know the make, model of the machine and take a responsible approach to the process.
