Is there a towbar for hybrid or electric cars?

Is there a towbar for hybrid or electric cars? We have several towbars available for hybrid and electric cars, but our towbar selection that allows for towing a trailer, caravan, boat trailer or horsebox is limited. In almost all cases, the vehicle manufacturer has already determined that your hybrid or electric car is not allowed to tow any objects. Brink has capitalised on this and developed a special solution for hybrid and electric cars that you cannot use to tow, but can use to carry. You can mount a bike carrier on this so-called bike carrier solution. The perfect solution for bike enthusiasts. Click the link for more information on the bike carrier solution.

What is my maximum nose weight?

What is my maximum nose weight? Your maximum nose weight, also called maximum vertical load, is the maximum vertical pressure that can be put on the towbar. The nose weight is listed on the towbar, it is often indicated as Max. Vertical Load. The nose weight is determined by the car manufacturer, which takes into account the power and construction of the car. Click the link for more information on nose weight.

What is a wiring kit?

What is a wiring kit? If you want to take a trip with your bike carrier, trailer, caravan, boat trailer or horsebox, it should be powered to ensure the lights are working. In addition, the towed object should also know when you are braking so the brake lights can immediately be activated if necessary. In order for these functions to work, you need a wiring kit in addition to your towbar. The wiring kit is directly connected to the electricity system of your car. Polarity You can choose from a wiring kit with 7 pin or 13 pin socket. This has to do with the requirements of the connection. A 13 pin wiring kit provides a permanent/fride power and reverse to the towed vehicle. In general, a 7 pin wiring kit is selected if you only require light functions for the towed vehicle. Type of wiring kit Brink only offers vehicle-specific wiring kits. We always recommend using a vehicle-specific wiring kit, as unlike universal wiring kits, these can be connected to your onboard computer (Body Control Module BCM). That way, the wiring kit can communicate with all modern electronic technology in your car. When scheduling an appointment with Brink, you will always see a vehicle-specific wiring kit. Click the link for more information on wiring kits.

Is there a towbar available for my car?

Is there a towbar available for my car? If you want to know if there is a towbar available for your car, you can use the towbar searcher on our website. Brink offers the opportunity to easily and immediately check whether we have a towbar available for your car. You will only have to enter your license plate to start the search for a suitable towbar solution for your car. If you don’t have your license plate handy, you can also find a towbar using make, model and manufacturing year. Both search options provide a list of the most recent towbar solutions. If your car has only recently been introduced to the market, it may be we do not yet have a towbar available in our selection for this type of car. These towbars are often already being produced and will be ready to sell as quickly as possible. Click the link for more information on the various Brink towbars.

How much warranty do I get on a towbar?

How much warranty do I get on a towbar? At Brink, you will receive one year of warranty on your towbar and wiring kit by default. This means that we guarantee that the supplied products are parts thereof are free of defects that are the direct result of errors in the materials, manufacturing or construction for a period of twelve months. Other warranties are covered by the warranty terms of the garage where you had the towbar installed. Click to read more information about Brink Towbars and warranty.

Bike carrier solution RMC - Specially designed for bike carriers

Name: Bike carrier solution
Brand: Brink

Suitable for

Ease of use

The bike carrier solution is very easy to use. When locking the diagonal detachable carrying solution in place, you stick the ball in the sleeve in a horizontal line. Next, gently push the ball down until it locks itself in place. You only need tow actions to unlock the ball again. First, use your hand to push the dial towards the ball, then use your thumb to smoothly turn it downwards to unlock the ball. You can then take it off.

User-friendliness is increased by the turn direction of the dial. The dial turns downward, meaning your hand turns away from the bumper of the car when operating it. This ensures there is more room for your hand between the bumper and the dial, in order to effortlessly unlock the system.

Innovation bike carrier solution

Now you, as a bike lover and owner of an electric or hybrid car, can still do what you love. Due to a lack of power, overload of the battery pack or exceeding the CO2 emission standards, most environment-friendly are unable to tow a horizontal load, but a vertical load is a whole different story. Given that, we developed a version of the detachable towbar that is intended for carrying, the bike carrier solution.

Ergonomic operation

The dial on the ball of the diagonal and vertical detachable bike carrier solution both have an ergonomic design. The dial, called SmartTurnTM, is comfortable to use as your fingers, hand, wrist and arm are in a natural position when taking hold of the dial. Because of this, you can ensure an optimal power transmission with a minimal exertion of force when unlocking the bike carrier solution. Unlocking the ball of the detachable bike carrier solution is a quick and easy affair. This dial has arrows that show the two consecutive actions needed for unlocking the system.

Safety

The bike carrier solution offers optimal security. In order to ensure that you really only use it for carrying a bike carrier, we attached a safety mechanism on the ball of the bike carrier solution. The horizontal pin anchored through the ball probibits the use of a trailer or a caravan. This pin ensures that no towed object can be connected to the ball of the bike carrier solution. The ball is sitting stably in the sleeve, ensuring it can never come loose after locking.

The dial has been designed in such a way that the rotation direction is opposite to the driving direction of the car. Even in unusual situations, it is still impossible for the ball of the bike carrier solution to slip loose while driving.

Audible locking

Unlocking the ball of the detachable bike carrier solution is a quick and easy affair. As you lock the ball you can hear a clear click, thanks to ErgoclickTM. This confirms that the ball has been properly locked in place.

Visible locking

It is very easy to see if the ball of the detachable bike carrier solution is locked. The dial has a built-in colour indication consisting of colour codes. Green means a successful lock. Red indicates a new attempt is required.

Specifically developed and tested for your car.

Brink has been synonymous with towbar expertise for over a hundred years. Thanks to our core values of innovation, ease of use and safety, we have grown to become a global market leader in designing, testing and manufacturing towbars in addition to a wide range of vehicle specific wiring kits.

Mechanics’ choice

With our vehicle-specific towbars and wiring kits, we ensure technicians have access to a wide range of premium quality products. In addition, they are available for next day delivery and easy to install. We are also pleased to offer support, through training courses, clear fitting instructions and technical assistance during installations by our after sales team.

Developed in Holland

We are proud of the fact that we design, test and manufacture all our towbars in our own facilities. We do not have any production locations in so-called low-wage countries to save costs, to the detriment of employment opportunities in our own country. We trust the quality and flexibility of our own employees.

Car manufacturers’ choice

Brink is the first choice of many car manufacturers. Our collaboration is very extensive. We contribute to their innovation, design and construction process and guarantee they receive reliable and high-quality products that can easily be integrated into their cars. Brink is in liaison with many vehicle manufacturers during the design phase of a new car.

Especially for electric and hybrid cars

Suitable for

Volkswagen

Hyundai

Kia

Opel