TowBox V1 towball-mounted 280L rear box, green, TBX000H

There has long been a market for carrying luggage boxes behind vehicles rather than on the roof, mainly for ease of access. Most of these rear boxes are quite basic, and are usually fixed to separate platforms or onto tow bar mounted bike carriers.

Only one brand that we know of has really given this sector the attention it deserves, TowBox, a brand created and developed over more than 15 years by Spain’s premier designer and manufacturer of towbar systems, Enganches Aragón.

They have created a range of rear boxes that are strong, secure, and water-resistant to IP44. TowBox V1 can not only be tilted, via a control handle on the outer edge of the box, but it slides away from the rear of the vehicle before tilting, to allow easy access to the boot space - this is a really useful feature (unfortunately it won't tilt far enough to allow vertical tailgates or barn-doors to open). To keep the centre of gravity as close to the vehicle as possible, and to allow for maximum loading, the TowBox V1 slides over the tow ball coupling system before driving, another very neat solution.

TowBox V1 also has a 2nd mounting position, which gives a bigger gap between the box and the back of the vehicle. This feature allows the TowBox V3 to be used on vehicles with a spare wheel (the maximum load is reduced to between 30 - 40kg if you have to slide it out to accommodate the spare wheel).

TowBox V1 includes built-in five-function 13 pin lights (a 7 pin adapter is also included).

Rear-mounted boxes produce less drag than roof-mounted boxes, and are generally a better solution for electric vehicles. There’s no doubt that, all other things being equal (vehicle load weight, driving style and speed, and wind speed) a 390 litre roof box will use more of the vehicle's energy than a 390 litre box mounted behind the vehicle, although on the downside a rear mounted box will of course impose many more limitations on shape and size than a roof box, or an open roof rack. Additional drag is of particular importance for electric cars because the extra energy used will reduce the range available before recharging is necessary – fossil-fuelled vehicles usually have a longer range, can refuel much more quickly, and can carry their own extra fuel if necessary.

Specifications:

• External measurements: 110cm wide x 63cm deep x 66cm high
• Internal measurements: 93cm wide x 45cm deep x 55cm high
• Empty weight: 26kg
• Maximum payload: 50kg (tow bar nose weight limit permitting)
• Capacity: 280 litres
• City crash tested
• Some assembly required
• The box locks and the whole system locks to the tow ball, additional holes for padlocks are also integrated into the box
• TowBox V1 may be fitted to vehicles with rear spare wheels (the maximum load reduces to between 30 and 40kg)
• A 13 to 7 pin adapter is included, allowing the TowBox V1 to be used on electrical systems with 7 pin sockets; note that the reversing light will not work unless a 13 pin socket is fitted, and probably not the fog light either - this depends on the details of your vehicle's tow bar wiring
• TowBox are water-resistant, tested to IP44 ('Protection against splash water from all directions'), the standard applied to all the rear boxes that we are aware of. Any rear box is particularly vulnerable to high pressure road spray, so please pack any vulnerable belongings in waterproof containers
• 5 year guarantee

TowBox are manufactured in Zaragoza (Saragossa) in Spain's Aragon region by Enganches Aragón, an ISO 9001:2015 company that is now over 30 years old, and is a major European manufacturer of tow bar systems. The first TowBox entered the market in 2009 - all models have been refined over time.

Technical specifications:

Dimensions (external): 110cm wide x 63cm deep x 66cm high

Dimensions (internal): 93cm wide x 45cm deep x 55cm high

Weight: 26kg

Max load capacity: 50kg (subject to tow bar noseweight)

Tilting: yes*

Integral lighting board: yes, 7 and 13 pin socket supplied

Lockable: tow ball and cargo box locks included

Fits with a spare wheel: yes

Guarantee: 5 years

To find the spare parts you need, please see the diagram below, identify the product codes, then choose them from the list below. If you need more than 1 of any item, change the quantities in the Shopping Basket.

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

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Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

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