Towbar plans?
08-03-2006, 02:54 PM
#41
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Re: Towbar plans?
I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> 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 W. Collier wrote:
> "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> 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.
>
08-10-2006, 09:31 PM
#42
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Re: Towbar plans?
I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
08-10-2006, 09:31 PM
#43
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Re: Towbar plans?
I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
08-10-2006, 09:31 PM
#44
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Re: Towbar plans?
I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
08-10-2006, 09:31 PM
#45
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Posts: n/a
Re: Towbar plans?
I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
other day with it.
RoyJ wrote:
> I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>
> Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 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.
> >
08-10-2006, 10:48 PM
#46
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Re: Towbar plans?
Center tube is not really handling much load. The two angles are doing
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
08-10-2006, 10:48 PM
#47
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Posts: n/a
Re: Towbar plans?
Center tube is not really handling much load. The two angles are doing
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
08-10-2006, 10:48 PM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towbar plans?
Center tube is not really handling much load. The two angles are doing
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
08-10-2006, 10:48 PM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towbar plans?
Center tube is not really handling much load. The two angles are doing
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
all the work.
Weldman wrote:
> I ended up making a "T" from 2"x2" 11ga and then placed some
> 2-1/2x2-1/2x 1/4 angle to connect the ends of the crosmember to the
> tubing right behind the coupler. Basically it formed a triangle with a
> piece of tubing right down the middle. It's pretty stout and probably
> weighs about 40 lbs., so I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
>
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
>>
>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>
>>>"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.google groups.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.
>>>
>
>
08-10-2006, 10:49 PM
#50
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Re: Towbar plans?
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155259917.420592.281480@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
sweet! got pics?
--
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news:1155259917.420592.281480@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm in business and towed a Volvo home the
> other day with it.
sweet! got pics?
--
Nathan in Montana
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com
http://hkusp.info
