EECO are one of the oldest UK based towbar manufacturers, making for all types of car since the early 70's. EECO were carrying out strength tests on towbars and advising car manufacturers about towing stresses on bodyshells over 30 years ago.
The implementation of the European directive in 1998 added cost to the products of "genuine" towbar makers but gave a level to which all modern towing equipment should be made.
Any towbar manufactured to the directive and carrying the approval label will fit to all the car manufacturers homoloyated paints and will not invalidate any warranty.
Towbars confirming to 94/20 EC are required by law to be fitted to all passengers vehicles registered after 1st August 1998 ("S" Reg). This became European law on 1st January 1998 and was implemented in the UK in August 1998. At the moment this does not cover vans or light commercials nor any vehicle registered before 1st August 1998. A type approved towbar will carry a plate or sticker showing the approval number, maker, part number, a unique batch number, and nose loads and D valves for the vehicle to which it fits. This plate should never be removed, and forms the full guarantee that the towbar conforms to all mandatory requirements necessary for the police, insurance companies or possible future M.O.T. Inspection.
All EECO literature shows where a product is only suitable ( by law) for fitment up to 31/07/98. All EECO type approved towbars are suffixed with (TA). (i.e. 827TA) EECO type approved towbars come in black coated finish as standard, which has passed over a hundred hour salt spray test.
EECO bars conform to BS AU113 (ISO1102) for coupling position and height. This states that the centre of a 50mm coupling ball, when fitted, should be between 350mm and 420mm above the ground with the vehicle fully laden. EECO towing brackets are designed, where possible, to be at the upper end of this scope so that a drop plate can be used if required. Please note this should never be used to raise the ball height.
All standard (pre tyre approved) EECO bars are designed, where possible, to fit the motor manufacturers homologated points with the minimum amount of drilling required.
All standard EECO bars are spray painted in the latest water based preserving undercoat.
All EECO bars come with comprehensive, easy to follow fitting instructions.
All EECO bars come with the guarantee you would expect from a company with a 48 year pedigree.
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