Towbar Ratings

Choose the tow bar that's right for your vehicle

We will assist you with picking the correct tow bar for your requirements, but here is a general guide of tow bar ratings:

Class 1 - Light towing

Ideal for the home handyman that has lightweight towing requirements.

Class 1 is suitable for:

* bike rack
* small garden trailer
* 0 - 1200 kg

Class 2 - Recreational towing

Ideal for the recreational family that has a small single axle caravan or boat to tow around.

Class 2 is suitable for:

* small single axle caravan
* small single axle boat
* large garden trailer
* small tandem axle trailer
* 1201 - 1500 kg

Class 3 - Large, general towing

Ideal for towing larger general caravan, boat or heavily loaded garden trailers.

Class 3 is suitable for:

* larger 18-22ft caravav
* 16-20ft boat
* loaded single axle trailer
* lightly loaded large tandem axle trailer
* 1501 - 2000 kg

Class 4 - Heavy towing

Ideal for towing a heavy caravan, boat or horse float. Trailers in this class must be braked!

Class 4 is suitable for:

* large caravan
* large boat or horse float
* car transporter
* 2001 - 2500 kg

Class 5 - Heavy duty / commercial towing

Required for towing a heavily loaded transporter, caravan or boat that exceeds regular towing requirements.

Class 5 is suitable for:

* commercial tandem transporter
* loaded 22-38ft boat and trailer
* loaded 25-30ft caravan