Tow Balls

 Tow Balls at Award RV

Tow balls are an essential towing component for moving caravans, trailers or boats. They keep your caravan, trailer, or boat aligned with your car, ensuring a safe and reliable towing experience. At Award RV, you can find quality tow balls and other towing accessories suitable for any vehicle and trailer at some of the best available prices. Need a new tow ball while you’re already on your road trip? Buy online, and we will quickly deliver it to you at any address within Australia.

Explore Our Range of Tow Balls for Every Towing Setup

Tow ball mounts are installed onto your car’s towbar. You have a variety of different tow ball mounts to choose from. Each is designed for specific towing needs. The three main types are: Fixed: These are fixed in height and permanently attached to your car, allowing you the convenience to use them at any time. Simply hitch a trailer and go. Adjustable: These are generally permanently mounted onto your car’s towbar and allow you to adjust the height depending on the height of the trailer coupling and payload. Get the versatility to tow different trailers, matching tow ball heights to the level required for each. Detachable: Here, the tow ball itself is permanently attached to the towbar; however, the towbar system as a whole is detachable. This flexible option allows you to have a towbar with a tow ball only when you need it. It’s handy if your car has reverse parking sensors, helping you to avoid any interference when you’re not towing a load.

Why Choosing the Right Tow Ball is Crucial for Safety and Performance

The tow ball you require depends on the size, height and weight of the towable: be it a caravan, boat, or trailer. A well-matched tow ball ensures that weight is correctly distributed between the towing vehicle and trailer, helping to maintain stability and control while towing. It’s a way to help minimise or prevent the risk of swaying, which could lead to the vehicle and trailer veering off the road, especially when towing heavy loads.

The Importance of Tow Ball Weight Scales

One way to ensure that your vehicle and tow ball are within safe towing limits is to use tow ball scales. These are used to measure the correct load, ensuring even weight distribution between the towing vehicle and trailer, boat or caravan. Tow ball weight scales are either spring-loaded or digital and measure the amount of weight pushing on the tow ball (also known as tow ball mass) when a boat, caravan or trailer is attached to the towing vehicle.

Features to Look for When Choosing a Tow Ball

When selecting a tow ball it is also good to take into account the material quality, corrosion resistance (particularly if you spend a lot of time near the coast), and weight capacity (to maintain proper balance while driving). Award RV offers quality tow balls and towing accessories to help you confidently set out on the road with your caravan, trailer or boat. Speak to our knowledgeable customer service team if you have any queries. Order online or visit us at our superstore in Ferntree Gully, Victoria. You can call us on (03) 9753 5511 for customer support.