Towing Hitches

You may be wondering how to hitch a trailer? A tow hitch will allow you to adjust your vehicle's towing height to the item that you need towed. The TAG adjustable tow bar hitch, which will allow you to switch between a caravan, camper trailer or boat at different heights, without the need for swapping out for different sizes, some are heavy duty riser hitch for addded strength for large towing or offroad towing.  Many of our hitches are reversible, with the drop hitch being attachable in the upright or upside down positions.  

Towbar & Tow Hitch Supplier Near You

Why go tramping all over town when you can buy online.   Brixton 4x4 offers a huge range of aftermarket towing accessories and trailer towing accessories, including towbars, aftermarket tow bars, tow bar hitches & tow wiring harnesss.  We offer fast despatch and delivery to almost every region in Australia.  For orders over $250 receive free freight, exclude long, bulk or very heavy items.  Plus you have the option of interest free payment option with Zip pay.

Towbars & Tow Hitches 

Gold Coast - Next day delivery*

Brisbane - Next day delivery*

 Melbourne - 2-4 day delivery*

Sydney- 2-4 day delivery*

Perth- 3-5 day delivery*

 What you need to know:

Is the tow bar hitch right for my needs?

There’s a lot to take in when it comes to getting towing weights right, and your hitch needs to suit the trailer and vehicle you have. You can’t tow a 4.5 tonne caravan with a 3.5 tonne hitch. If you do, and you are involved in an accident, the consequences can be very nasty for your hip pocket, and potentially for you too. Below are some common terms that are useful to know when working the weight of your tow load.

GTW – gross trailer weight: 

• This figure is the total weight of your trailer or caravan when fully loaded. 

TW – tongue weight:

• This refers to the downward force that is exerted on the tow ball by the coupler. The tongue weight is going to vary depending on where the load is in relation to the trailer axle.  

WC – weight carrying:

• The total weight of both the trailer and your cargo. Never exceed the weight capacity of your trailer hitch. 

WD – weight distribution:

• Used to balance cargo between the front and rear wheels, ensuring better steering, braking and level riding. See Weight Distribution Hitch.

Choosing the right hitch for your van, trailer or tow is a matter of: 

1. Checking the towing capacity 

2. Figuring out the gross trailer weight rating of your tow  

3. Choose the right class hitch and towbar tongue with adequate load rating for your load  

4. Do you need to adjust the height? Try our adjustable tow hitch 3500kgs - TAG 3500kg Adjustable Tow Ball Mount.

5. Choosing the best products  

Is the towing hitch the right length?

Some riser hitches and trailer hitches are much longer than others, and this is critical for a number of reasons. You want it long enough that it clears everything nicely, and so you can steer comfortably without fear of the trailer hitting the back of the vehicle (although this can sometimes be unavoidable with short drawbars and big stone guards). 

On the other hand, a trailer hitch that is too long will increase leverage, and isn’t good for your tow ball weight. Get something that is as short as possible whilst doing the job you need it to. See drop forged tow ball mount.

Does the hitch sit at the right height?

If your vehicle and trailer are not level going down the road, you have a problem and it needs attention. Obviously there are lots of other variables that make this happen, but your towing hitch should be sitting at the height that will help it stay level.

Too much weight on the rear of your vehicle makes the front wheels struggle to steer and brake (as they do most of the braking), and that’s not a good position to be in! See TAG Long Shank Tow Ball Mount. 

Does it suit my vehicle?

A lot of utes and wagons have doors that swing out, or tailgates that come down. You want to be sure that your hitch type clears this easily. 

This can happen with any type, and it often relates more to the tongue orientation and design. You can get drop down options which are very useful, but they can easily impede your door or tailgate and if you don’t realise in time you can do some damage.

Safety Tips

Make sure you stay safe on the roads by following these simple tips.

• Never tow a greater GTW than the car or ute you are towing with. You may damage your transmission and frame, and void any manufacturers warranties

• A higher class of towing hitch does not improve the towing capacity of your vehicle. Make sure you choose the right kind of towbar tongue to use with your vehicle 

• Reversing is tough. Make sure you practice and leave yourself PLENTY of room for error 

• Extra heaviness from added load in your van or trailer can mean that your car isn’t going to be as responsive as usual, so be aware of this if climbing. When going downhill, make sure you choose the gear you would use to climb that hill (even in an auto vehicle) – and do it before you hit the down-grade, not when your brakes are smoking and you’re picking up speed! 

• Avoid braking hard and jack-knifing by ensuring you are employing the correct following distance. Always give yourself a lot more than you think you need to ensure safety 

Why shop at Brixton 4x4?

From hitch pins to tow balls, Brixton 4x4 have got the products you need for your towing setup. We are also always looking out for new, high-quality products such as caravan towing kits and 4x4 towing kits to add to our range, so please get in touch if you cannot find a suitable product for what you’re looking for here. 

Be sure to check out our other towing aftermarket accessories: we have high quality towbars and tow bar accessories as well as a wide range of 4x4 adventure and camping products that suit your needs, with the best brands available. If you're looking for a good quality tow bar, you've come to the right place. 

If you have any questions get in contact with us and let us know!

Some of the towing accessories we stock are;

* Tow balls

* Tow bars

* Tow bar hitches & trailer hitches

* 4WD towing balls & 4WD towing kits

* TAG dual hitch receiver

Tow bar hitch types

50mm tow ball

The 50mm tow ball is by far the most common hitch type in Australia. These are great; they are cheap, easy to use, and work fine. 

You can also get a 70mm tow ball, which is sometimes used on trucks with larger trailers.

Tow balls fall short in the fact that they can’t articulate very far in an up and down, or side to side motion. If you are off road and your trailer wants to pivot further than what the tow ball and hitch will allow you to do so, you can put some pretty significant stress on your setup. It's essential to check the tow ball height for your vehicle. 

If you do have a roll over as well, these have no chance of leaving your trailer on two wheels and will often drag the trailer over as well. 

50mm tow hitches are also quite noisy, and you’ll really notice it when you are driving off road. They are however, a great option, and most commonly used today because they work just fine for a large majority of applications.

Trig Hitch (or Polyblock hitch)

Trig Hitches were one of the first Australian made hitch, and they are a dream to tow with. You’ll see some companies advertising these as Polyblock hitches today, and these are usually imported copies. I would stay very, very far away from any with a red poly block as I’ve seen a huge number of them fail.

Trig hitches are fully articulating in both directions, however, many people find them to be on the harder side for hooking up and detaching.

Weight distribution hitches

In most of the above configurations, you can purchase what is known as a weight distribution hitch. These use metal bars to try and transfer some of the load you apply on the rear of a vehicle to the front, and to distribute the weight better.

We sell a huge range of; tow hitch, tow bar hitch and adjustable tow hitch. Browse online today. 

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