Grumman-581

RoyJ wrote:
> Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to
> hook up the tow bar.

I looked underneath it this afternoon... Turns out that there are two
holes for tow hooks / shackle mounts / whatever... Looks like I won't
need to be drilling holes in the front of the bumper...

L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2
You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up:
http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it
to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message
news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com...
> My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go
> pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give
> me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along
> the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a
> tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when
> necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out
> there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask
> before I start experimenting...



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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2
You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up:
http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it
to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message
news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com...
> My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go
> pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give
> me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along
> the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a
> tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when
> necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out
> there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask
> before I start experimenting...



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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2
You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up:
http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it
to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message
news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com...
> My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go
> pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give
> me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along
> the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a
> tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when
> necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out
> there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask
> before I start experimenting...



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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2
You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up:
http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it
to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message
news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com...
> My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go
> pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give
> me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along
> the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a
> tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when
> necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out
> there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask
> before I start experimenting...



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Grumman-581

On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> You may see what others have made via Google:
> http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2

Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK...

> You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
> around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
> one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard

What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb
rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath
them...

Grumman-581

On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> You may see what others have made via Google:
> http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2

Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK...

> You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
> around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
> one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard

What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb
rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath
them...

Grumman-581

On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> You may see what others have made via Google:
> http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2

Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK...

> You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
> around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
> one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard

What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb
rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath
them...

Grumman-581

On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> You may see what others have made via Google:
> http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2

Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK...

> You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways
> around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have
> one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard

What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb
rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath
them...