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homemade tow bar?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by pjstud1v, Aug 6, 2006.

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  1. Aug 30, 2006
    Executioner

    Executioner Member

    Reading,Pa, USA
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    Are you triple towing? or do you mean a camper on top of your pickup?
     
    Executioner, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. Aug 30, 2006
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Tulsa, OK
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    FWIW - I had this approximate setup (I think anyway) at one point on Dutch. I added a spare tire mount to my tow bar, then it would sit on the rear drawbar, hinged at the bottom with a latch setup.

    I hated it.

    The weight of the tire added to the towbar made getting setup to tow go from a 1-person 15 minute job to a two-person half hour job.

    I'd much rather have a standard dedicated spare tire rack, and if you want the tow bar with you on the trail either use a folding towbar or setup your towbar to be fixed in the upright position.

    YMMV.
     
    Boyink, Aug 30, 2006
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  3. Aug 31, 2006
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    I've backed my Jeep and the naked rolling chassis into my garage several times, and it's a beee-yotch! Ain't no fun at all, but my driveway is sloped too much to push it. Think I might have bent one of the tie rods too, got one that has a bend that concerns me. Probably gonna replace it anyway.
     
    Rondog, Aug 31, 2006
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  4. Sep 17, 2006
    Tuxedo Lark

    Tuxedo Lark Cracked out on Sun Drop

    Winston-Salem,...
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    Thanks for the input. I had figured on removing the spare and stowing it separately when using the towbar as a towbar. But doing a separate, dedicated spare mount might be the way to go. I just know, after some near misses backing into the garage, and having to find 80"wide openings on the trail, that the original side-mounted spare is NOT for me!
     
    Tuxedo Lark, Sep 17, 2006
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