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If you are a professional in the sector, you can request to register, which will allow you privileges such as: Promptly receiving information about couplings for new vehicles, placing orders, downloading assembly instructions, catalogues, rates, transport, etc. Follow the instructions in new user and our Commercial Department will register you.

Once you have registered as a customer, you will receive a password. That password, which is a random number, can be changed by another one that you easily remember. The password must have at least four characters. Use the shopping cart, follow the steps intuitively, and when you accept your order you will receive an on-screen confirmation and also a confirmation e-mail. Your order will be processed immediately to send it by the requested transport and in the usual negotiated conditions.

The minimum legal distance required between the center of the tow ball and the bumper is 6.5 cm, although greater distances are possible.
Typically, tow balls are between 35 and 42 cm high. (distance between the surface of the ground and the center of the ball) in use, although heights above 42 cm are possible.
Regarding the distance not in use, it is not possible to indicate a value concrete. At least there must be 35 cm. between the ground and the center of the ball, with a maximum load attached.
The height of the trailer towbar is always designed for a vehicle model with standard tires and suspension system.

No, it is not mandatory, except that the tow ball hides the license plate or the fog light, totally or partially. The detachable ball allows you to remove the ball easily and comfortably, without the need for tools. Ideal when the car is not towing to avoid traffic penalties.

No. Modifying any characteristic of a towbar, as well as its imprudent or inappropriate use, entails the cancellation of the guarantee and homologation.

Remember that it is necessary to carry out towbar maintenance consisting of having the ball permanently greased, checking that the diameter of the sphere is never less than 50 mm, as well as checking the tightening torque every 1,000 km. of use or 6 months.

Before starting to install a towbar with European homologation, read and follow the instructions that come with the towbar.
In Spain, towbars must be installed by Authorized Workshops that must issue an installation certificate and pass the ITV within 15 days from its installation.

It means that it is Homologated under the European Directive 94/20/CE or Regulation nº55. If the towbar you are looking for does not have any indication in the CE column, for its legalization in Spain it will require a Technical Project. You can consult our commercial department. If you have any questions, contact our sales department.

In the technical sheet you can see the exact model of the vehicle, its year of manufacture, if it can tow, as well as the authorized Maximum Towable Mass (MTM), total kg. (tare + load) that our car can drag.
The towbares are products that are Approved according to European Directive and Regulation, therefore, to pass the ITV it is necessary that all the documentation is in order, and that both the vehicle and towbar system have the appropriate Homologations. In any case, it is the ITVs that demand the documentation that we must provide based on the requirements of the Ministry of Industry. These requirements may vary from one geographical area to another, therefore, we recommend that, in case of doubt, call the nearest ITV to your home or contact our Sales Department to confirm that all the documentation is in order and that you do not need extraordinary reports or technical projects with additional costs. We are not responsible for improper installations or shipments.

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The 7-pole and 13-pole universal electronic kit is valid for the vast majority of vehicles, and is much cheaper and is immediately available. But we also put at your disposal the specific electronic kits for vehicles which are developed for connection without splices to the original connectors of the vehicle. This saves time and ensures that there will be no connection problems. Do not hesitate to ask our commercial department, who will gladly assist you and answer your questions.

The easiest way to check it is to: Remove one of the brake lamps from one of the rear lights, start the vehicle engine and press the brake pedal, if an error appears you have to install a universal or specific electronic kit.

As long as the vehicle incorporates any of the following devices: Check-control, on-board computer, electronic management control unit, multiplexed wiring, approach sensors (PDC), etc.

The 7-pole kits allow the perfect functioning of the lighting (direction indicators, position lights, brake lights and fog lights) of a trailer or a cargo carrier. The 13-pole kits are more functional, apart from the aforementioned applications, they also have the function of the reversing light and optionally also the direct power supply from the vehicle battery, necessary for example in the case of towing a caravan (refrigerator , interior lighting, etc.). According to current regulations, all trailers and caravans registered after July 10, 2011, and with a mass greater than 750 kg, require a 13-pole kit as they need a reversing light.
Due to this greater versatility, from Lafuente^®, in case of doubt, we recommend the complete 13-pole option. You can take your trailer, your ball carrier and, if necessary, you can also tow a caravan. With a simple adapter, you can use the connection you need.

In Spain, once the towbar is installed, the vehicle must pass the ITV within 15 days to legalize the reform carried out. In principle, you must provide the technical sheet of the vehicle, the installation certificate of the workshop, and the conformity report of the towbar manufacturer. There are cases in which, for various reasons, the ITVs require that the conformity report be issued by the Laboratory or Technical Service for Reforms, or other additional documentation such as a technical project. For more information we have a verifier on our website for each towbar reference.

When a towbar is installed, you must always inform the insurance that a towing towbar has been installed and follow the instructions of each Company. If you are going to tow a trailer weighing less than 750 kg, you normally do not have to specify its data, but if it is more than 750 kg, it must be specifically insured as a vehicle.

With the usual class B license you can carry any trailer up to 750 kg and even more than 750 kg. You must obtain a class E driving license if the following three conditions are met: That the trailer weighs more than 750 kg of MMA, that the whole exceeds 3,500 kg of MMA, and that the MMA of the trailer exceeds the tare weight of the tractor vehicle.

In Spain, the towbars once installed must pass ITV. Trailers under 750 kg do not have to carry out any formalities, just carry the technical sheet of the trailer when circulating with it.
Trailers over 750 Kg must be registered, and pass the mandatory checks. Isothermal boxes, both those that go inside vans and those that go on chassis-trailers, must undergo a review every 6 years by an Authorized Control Body (OCA). If you wish, you can contact us and we will provide you with the one closest to your home.

To obtain a duplicate of the technical sheet of a trailer, you must go to the ITV, entity authorized to issue it. You can contact the nearest ITV and they will inform you of the documents you have to provide, depending on the characteristics of the trailer or caravan.
You should not drive without documentation as you can be fined and even immobilize the trailer.

Extras are optional items that can be added to a trailer, they do not come as standard. Accessories are items or parts that you may need as a spare part.

Yes, the measurements that appear in the characteristics are external measurements. You must check that you have enough space to place it inside and so that you can insert it through the door.