Class 2 vs Class 4: Choosing the Right Towing Capacity

You don’t need to own a lifted dual cab to enjoy the practical benefits of a towbar. Trailboss manufactures towbars suited to a wide variety of vehicle styles, body types, and load ratings:

• Standard Class 2 Towbars: Built for lighter-duty hauling applications with a maximum towing capacity of up to 1,600 kg. Featuring a fixed, bolt-on tongue design for the towball mount, Class 2 towbars are the perfect match for everyday passenger cars, sedans, and light crossovers carrying bike racks, small box trailers, or jet skis.
• Heavy-Duty Class 4 Towbars: Engineered for serious workloads with rated towing capacities of up to 3.5 tonnes (3,500 kg). Class 4 towbars feature a standard 50mm x 50mm square tow hitch receiver with a removable trailer ball mount, making them fully compatible with Weight Distribution Systems. Class 4 is what you need for a ute, SUV, or 4x4 towbar, as they deliver the pulling power required for larger vehicles.

Convenient Plug-and-Play Wiring

As modern vehicle electronics become more complex, tapping into taillight looms with traditional wire strippers can trigger dashboard warning lights or damage sensitive onboard computer modules.

To save you the headaches, every Trailboss towbar features plug-and-play wiring that fits directly into your vehicle's factory connection points without requiring any wire splicing or circuit probing. This provides a clean, safe gateway connection for 7-pin or 12-pin trailer wiring, electric brake controller harnesses, and auxiliary power supplies.

Australian Engineering Built for Tough Terrain

Trailboss has earned its reputation among tradies, weekend campers, and overlanders by focusing on practical strength without adding too much bulk to your rig. Every frame is treated with a durable powder-coated finish that shields the underlying steel structure against rust, gravel chipping, and harsh coastal salt spray.

Better yet, every Trailboss towbar in Australia comes with a limited lifetime warranty — giving you complete confidence that your setup will perform time and time again. You can easily combine your new 4WD towbar with our wider range of 4x4 parts to build the ultimate work or travel rig.

FAQs

How do I choose the right Trailboss towbar for my vehicle?

To choose the right towbar for your car, take a look at your owner's manual for its maximum unbraked and braked towing limits. If you drive a small passenger car hauling a light box trailer or bike rack, a Class 2 standard towbar (rated up to 1,600 kg) with a bolt-on tongue works well. If you own an SUV, ute, or 4x4 and plan to tow heavy caravans, boat trailers, or horse floats up to 3,500 kg, choose a Class 4 heavy-duty towbar with a 50mm square hitch receiver. Always ensure the towbar specification matches your vehicle model and chassis year.

Where can I buy Trailboss towbars in Australia?

You can buy genuine Trailboss towbars directly from Meta V Parts Australia. We stock a massive inventory of Class 2 and Class 4 towbars for a range of cars. So whether you’re after a ute towbar or a dedicated towbar for 4WD adventures, we have you covered. You can buy your towbar online Australia-wide, or pop over to our Auburn store in NSW.