Towbar plans?
08-02-2006, 02:18 PM
#11
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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
news:1154528037.290248.94650@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> 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?
>
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
news:1154528037.290248.94650@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> 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?
>
08-02-2006, 02:18 PM
#12
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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
news:1154528037.290248.94650@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> 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?
>
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
news:1154528037.290248.94650@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> 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?
>
08-02-2006, 02:18 PM
#13
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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
news:1154528037.290248.94650@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> 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?
>
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
news:1154528037.290248.94650@s13g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> 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?
>
08-02-2006, 05:48 PM
#14
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
Weldman wrote:
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
08-02-2006, 05:48 PM
#15
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
Weldman wrote:
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
08-02-2006, 05:48 PM
#16
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
Weldman wrote:
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
08-02-2006, 05:48 PM
#17
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
Weldman wrote:
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
> 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?
Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
--
DougW
08-02-2006, 06:12 PM
#18
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Re: Towbar plans?
I had the same guys that bent my roll bar tubing due my towbar, it
kind of doubles as a brush bar:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand2.jpg It needs to be a little longer
as this one pushes my full sized Bronco tow vehicle all over the place
so I put an ugly extension on it, that's usually left back at camp:
http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Weldman wrote:
>
> 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?
kind of doubles as a brush bar:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand2.jpg It needs to be a little longer
as this one pushes my full sized Bronco tow vehicle all over the place
so I put an ugly extension on it, that's usually left back at camp:
http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Weldman wrote:
>
> 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?
08-02-2006, 06:12 PM
#19
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Re: Towbar plans?
I had the same guys that bent my roll bar tubing due my towbar, it
kind of doubles as a brush bar:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand2.jpg It needs to be a little longer
as this one pushes my full sized Bronco tow vehicle all over the place
so I put an ugly extension on it, that's usually left back at camp:
http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Weldman wrote:
>
> 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?
kind of doubles as a brush bar:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand2.jpg It needs to be a little longer
as this one pushes my full sized Bronco tow vehicle all over the place
so I put an ugly extension on it, that's usually left back at camp:
http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Weldman wrote:
>
> 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?
08-02-2006, 06:12 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towbar plans?
I had the same guys that bent my roll bar tubing due my towbar, it
kind of doubles as a brush bar:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand2.jpg It needs to be a little longer
as this one pushes my full sized Bronco tow vehicle all over the place
so I put an ugly extension on it, that's usually left back at camp:
http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Weldman wrote:
>
> 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?
kind of doubles as a brush bar:
http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand2.jpg It needs to be a little longer
as this one pushes my full sized Bronco tow vehicle all over the place
so I put an ugly extension on it, that's usually left back at camp:
http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Weldman wrote:
>
> 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?