Engineered specifically for your Ford and designed for full compatibility and integration with your vehicle's electrical systems, a fixed tow bar is permanently attached to your vehicle, so it's always there when you need it.

1 717 238

Fixed Tow Bar

Ford Kuga 01/2008,

£292.141

Requires tow bar electrical kit 7-pin connector (FINIS 1673368) or 13-pin connector (FINIS 1773631) for installation. Electrical water pump also required for vehicles equipped with 2.5 litre engines (FINIS 1658591 for vehicles without parking heater or FINIS 1658592 for vehicles with parking heater)

For towing capacity, please check your COC paper/vehicle registration document.


Customer benefits:

A range of tow bars is available:

  • Fixed
  • Detachable
  • Retractable

The tow bar range is:

  • Designed to help prevent damage to the fuel system and maintain access to the rear of the vehicle in the event of a collision
  • Tested to legal and Ford requirements to help prevent long-term stress or damage to the vehicle
  • Designed to help protect the passenger cabin in the event of a collision
  • Designed for compatibility and integration with your vehicle's electrical systems
  • Designed to be model-specific, for easy installation - along with model-specific wiring kits (purchased separately)
  • Designed to be corrosion-resistant according to Ford guidelines

The wiring kits are:

  • Designed to work with the vehicle's CAN Bus system, so that they integrate with Ford electrical systems
  • Tested in a variety of test conditions, including salt spray for 480 hours, to help ensure continued functionality

See the Ford Owner's Manual for information on load capacity for towing / carrying bike carriers.


Warranty covered by Ford.


Ford recommends that you use a qualified technician to fit parts. Damage owing to incorrect fitment is not covered under warranty.

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Fitted Prices

Fixed Tow Bar with fitting
Except vehicles with 2.5 l ST petrol engines. 02/2008 - 11/2012
Part No.: 36100047 £843.85
Pack Content
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Fixed Tow Bar Requires tow bar electrical kit 7-pin connector (FINIS 1673368) or 13-pin connector (FINIS 1773631) for installation. Electrical water pump also required for vehicles equipped with 2.5 litre engines (FINIS 1658591 for vehicles without parking heater or FINIS 1658592 for vehicles with parking heater). Ford Kuga 01/2008, Quantity: 1 Part No.: 1 717 238
Electrical Kit for Tow Bar 13 pin connector Required for tow bar installation. Ford Kuga 01/2008, Quantity: 1 Part No.: 1 773 631

Required fitting parts

Electrical Kit for Tow Bar 7 pin connector Required for tow bar installation. Ford Kuga 01/2008, For vehicles without parking distance control
Warranty covered by Ford.
Part No.: 1 673 368 £259.22
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Electrical Kit for Tow Bar 13 pin connector Required for tow bar installation. Ford Kuga 01/2008,
Warranty covered by Ford.
Part No.: 1 773 631 £257.35
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Adaptor Wiring for Tow Bar for electrical kit Additionally required for installation on vehicles which are not equipped with connectors for the tow bar electrical kit.
Warranty covered by Ford.
Part No.: 1 857 031 £56.34
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1 Recommended Retail Price including VAT. Please ask your Ford dealer for additional fitting charges. Please note that supplementary parts may also be required.

2 Recommended Fitted Price including fitting, painting (if applicable) and VAT.

3 Recommended retail price including VAT, please ask your Ford dealer for additional fitting and painting charges (where applicable).

*The identified accessories are carefully selected third party supplier branded accessories and may have different warranty conditions, the details of which can be obtained from your Ford Dealer. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Ford Motor Company is under licence. The iPhone/iPod word mark and logos are the property of Apple Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Dealer fitted accessories are fitted after registration and could have an impact on your vehicle’s fuel / energy consumption. The Combined Fuel / Energy Consumption and Combined CO2 Emissions (WLTP) figures do not include dealer fitted accessories.

Disclaimer

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Disclaimer: Ford policy is one of continuous product development. The right is reserved to change specifications, colours and prices of the models and items illustrated and described in this online publication at any time and images may vary. This online publication contains both original Ford accessories as well as a range of products from our suppliers. Fitment of accessories may have an impact on your vehicle’s fuel consumption. *The identified accessories are carefully selected third party supplier branded accessories which do not come with a Ford warranty but are instead covered by the third party supplier’s own warranty. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Ford Motor Company is under licence. The iPhone/iPod word mark and logos are the property of Apple Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.