boat trailer towbar and plugs , best one to buy.

[leonardgid]

hi there , Car that i own does not have a towbar and electrical plug ,   i will get one installed  soon , but before i do i would like to know    if i need a certain type of plug , or do all boat trailers  use a universal sort of electrical plug?  ... thank you

[Bryant fish]

Whatever tow bar suits your car and is weight rated for the load plug to match your trailer plug

[noelm]

Almost every trailer is the flat type these dates, haven't seen the round ones for years.

[kingie chaser]

Most standard boat trailers only require a 7 pin plug.

https://www.narva.com.au/products/82042bl/7-pin-flat---39-quickfit--39--trailer-socket

 

If you are towing other larger things that could require an extra trailer break booster or the thing being towed(such as a caravan) might need other power then you would probably go for a 12 pin.

https://www.narva.com.au/products/82072bl/12-pin-flat-trailer-socket

[leonardgid]

1 hour ago, noelm said:

Almost every trailer is the flat type these dates, haven't seen the round ones for years.

thank you 

[leonardgid]

22 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

Most standard boat trailers only require a 7 pin plug.

https://www.narva.com.au/products/82042bl/7-pin-flat---39-quickfit--39--trailer-socket

 

If you are towing other larger things that could require an extra trailer break booster or the thing being towed(such as a caravan) might need other power then you would probably go for a 12 pin.

https://www.narva.com.au/products/82072bl/12-pin-flat-trailer-socket

2 hours ago, Bryant fish said:

Whatever tow bar suits your car and is weight rated for the load plug to match your trailer plug

thank you 

[Fab1]

6 hours ago, leonardgid said:

hi there , Car that i own does not have a towbar and electrical plug ,   i will get one installed  soon , but before i do i would like to know    if i need a certain type of plug , or do all boat trailers  use a universal sort of electrical plug?  ... thank you

If your getting a tow bar installed they will sort that out for you.They will use a 7 pin flat plug 100%.If you want to save some $ there's the diy route like I did if you're capable.

 

[Rebel]

Hayman Reece towbars are the go.

You can buy a bolt on tongue or a heavy duty slide out.

If you buy a slide out, buy a lock for it as people steal them.

7 pin plug is the go as people have suggested.

A tow bar fitter will advise you which tow bar to buy.

Cheers.