Towbar plans?
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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
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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?
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Re: Towbar plans?
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
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> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
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http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
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Re: Towbar plans?
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
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Re: Towbar plans?
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
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Re: Towbar plans?
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that
> is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be?
14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the
even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able
to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and
kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum
with bracing.
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
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> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
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> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
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http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
Nathan in Montana
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http://1911Carry.com
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news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11...
> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
Nathan in Montana
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http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
Nathan in Montana
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news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11...
> Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
thanks doug!
--
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Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
So what dimention tubing should I make it out of?
I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is
2-1/2"
Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11...
> > Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> > I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
>
> thanks doug!
>
> --
> Nathan in Montana
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I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is
2-1/2"
Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11...
> > Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier.
> > I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly.
>
> thanks doug!
>
> --
> Nathan in Montana
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
> http://1911Carry.com
> http://GlockCarry.com
> http://hkusp.info