Retractable tow bars are always at hand for towing or transporting bicycles, but can be tucked away out of sight when not in use, for uncompromised styling and easier access to your boot. They are designed to be fully compatible with your vehicle's electrical system.

1 880 330

Retractable Tow Bar

Estate, except ST.

£1,323.601

Only in combination with vehicle specific electrical kit, suitable for rear bike carriers with up to 3 bikes, not in combination with body styling kit

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

Retractable Tow Bar with fitting
Estate which is equipped with connectors for the tow bar electrical kit. Except vehicles with 1.0 l EcoBoost engines. 03/2011 - 07/2015
Part No.: 36104009 £2,169.91
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Retractable Tow Bar

Only in combination with vehicle specific electrical kit, suitable for rear bike carriers with up to 3 bikes, not in combination with body styling kit

. Estate, except ST.
Quantity: 1 Part No.: 1 880 330
Trailer Rear Module Provides additional outputs for trailer lighting and secure power supply. To be used for charging of an additional battery in the trailer. To be fitted in conjunction with tow bar electrical kit (kit sold separately). Quantity: 1 Part No.: 1 786 386
Electrical Kit for Tow Bar 13 pin connector Required for fitting of tow bar. Quantity: 1 Part No.: 1 897 193

Required fitting parts

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.: 1 757 864 £89.45
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Trailer Rear Module Provides additional outputs for trailer lighting and secure power supply. To be used for charging of an additional battery in the trailer. To be fitted in conjunction with tow bar electrical kit (kit sold separately).
Warranty covered by Ford.
Part No.: 1 786 386 £174.50
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Electrical Kit for Tow Bar 13 pin connector Required for fitting of tow bar.
Warranty covered by Ford.
Part No.: 1 897 193 £355.64
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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.

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