Towbar plans?
 

I'm looking to weld up a tobar and am looking for some plans.
Specifically, I'm wondering what to make the thing out of. I'm a
weldor by trade and have access to 1x2, 2x2, and 1.5x1.5 inch tubing.
I'm just wondering which one I should use. The towed vehicle is 3200
lbs.

I was thinking that the 1x2 would be fine and would work out well with
the size of the ball hitch. I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?

Re: Towbar plans?
 

Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.

Take a look at a commercially available hitch for ideas.


"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm looking to weld up a tobar and am looking for some plans.
> Specifically, I'm wondering what to make the thing out of. I'm a
> weldor by trade and have access to 1x2, 2x2, and 1.5x1.5 inch tubing.
> I'm just wondering which one I should use. The towed vehicle is 3200
> lbs.
>
> I was thinking that the 1x2 would be fine and would work out well with
> the size of the ball hitch. I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
>

Re: Towbar plans?
 

Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.

Take a look at a commercially available hitch for ideas.


"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to weld up a tobar and am looking for some plans.
> Specifically, I'm wondering what to make the thing out of. I'm a
> weldor by trade and have access to 1x2, 2x2, and 1.5x1.5 inch tubing.
> I'm just wondering which one I should use. The towed vehicle is 3200
> lbs.
>
> I was thinking that the 1x2 would be fine and would work out well with
> the size of the ball hitch. I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
>

Re: Towbar plans?
 

Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.

Take a look at a commercially available hitch for ideas.


"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to weld up a tobar and am looking for some plans.
> Specifically, I'm wondering what to make the thing out of. I'm a
> weldor by trade and have access to 1x2, 2x2, and 1.5x1.5 inch tubing.
> I'm just wondering which one I should use. The towed vehicle is 3200
> lbs.
>
> I was thinking that the 1x2 would be fine and would work out well with
> the size of the ball hitch. I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
>

Re: Towbar plans?
 

Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.

Take a look at a commercially available hitch for ideas.


"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to weld up a tobar and am looking for some plans.
> Specifically, I'm wondering what to make the thing out of. I'm a
> weldor by trade and have access to 1x2, 2x2, and 1.5x1.5 inch tubing.
> I'm just wondering which one I should use. The towed vehicle is 3200
> lbs.
>
> I was thinking that the 1x2 would be fine and would work out well with
> the size of the ball hitch. I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
>

Re: Towbar plans?
 

billy ray wrote:
> Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.
>

OK so how stout of a material does this thing need to be made out of?

I would assume that 2x2x1/4 would be overkill, but what would be
acceptable?

Re: Towbar plans?
 

billy ray wrote:
> Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.
>

OK so how stout of a material does this thing need to be made out of?

I would assume that 2x2x1/4 would be overkill, but what would be
acceptable?

Re: Towbar plans?
 

billy ray wrote:
> Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.
>

OK so how stout of a material does this thing need to be made out of?

I would assume that 2x2x1/4 would be overkill, but what would be
acceptable?

Re: Towbar plans?
 

billy ray wrote:
> Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.
>

OK so how stout of a material does this thing need to be made out of?

I would assume that 2x2x1/4 would be overkill, but what would be
acceptable?

Re: Towbar plans?
 

I think 2x2 tube or 2 inch pipe, or larger, is probably about what the store
bought hitches use.

You can see typical construction at any auto parts store or specific
information in many parking lots. Go take a look.


"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> billy ray wrote:
>> Class III hitches use a lot stouter materials than your list contains.
>>
>
> OK so how stout of a material does this thing need to be made out of?
>
> I would assume that 2x2x1/4 would be overkill, but what would be
> acceptable?
>