diy tow bar

SES88 · Mar 6, 2014

JRNORWAY said:
and grade 8.8.

Just standard bolt grade

griff2 · Mar 6, 2014

all painted

made sure no paint on tow hitch

once dry maybe paint again will have to see i cant fit till monday so may paint again yet lol as have loads left

griff2 · Mar 6, 2014

8.8 is only standard for cars etc ,if you go b& q etc there no where near 8.8 thats why they snap !

SES88 · Mar 6, 2014

griff2 said:
8.8 is only standard for cars etc ,if you go b& q etc there no where near 8.8 thats why they snap !

8.8 is standard high tensile, b&q just sell crap

griff2 · Mar 6, 2014

SES88 said:
8.8 is standard high tensile, b&q just sell crap

very very well said

Irishrover · Mar 6, 2014

If you can get them 10.9 or 12.9 are better for strenuous applications

andy91 · Mar 6, 2014

SES88 said:
8.8 is standard high tensile, b&q just sell crap

How much would they be?

SES88 · Mar 6, 2014

andy91 said:
How much would they be?

for the 2 bolts for the verticals in the towbar? Bout £8 for the pair, they're not cheap, especially in small quantities

andy91 · Mar 6, 2014

SES88 said:
8.8 is standard high tensile, b&q just sell crap

SES88 said:
for the 2 bolts for the verticals in the towbar? Bout £8 for the pair, they're not cheap, especially in small quantities

Yep, thanks for that.

thequeenscheese · Mar 6, 2014

Got a quick question for someone (sorry ti nick yr thread) ive got pin and ball. Is it standard to have a hitch that is reversable for pin and ball use? At the min i use the pin but my ball is also usable (ontop) but looking at the setup, to use the pin the ball should be hpside down which would also give me another inch or so on the hight and looks sturdier than the current setup?
I think theres a pic in my album kn my profile..

Ta..

thequeenscheese · Mar 6, 2014

Its the same as this 1

Forged Steel 50mm Tow Ball and Pin Hitch / Coupling for Tow Bars TR036 | eBay

Kizzeh · Mar 6, 2014

Am I reading this right? You want to turn you towball upside down as you only use the pin. But without gravity it is only held in with a clip??

thequeenscheese · Mar 6, 2014

Tbe pin can go either way up.. Im not using the ball at the min, the top wbere the ball is looms stronger and would give the trailer a nose hight boost..

Kizzeh · Mar 6, 2014

Ah my mistake, getting tired. I took a quick look at the picture and thought it was the same as mine which has a spring lever thing on one side near the top meaning it can only go one way round

thequeenscheese · Mar 6, 2014

My pin just comes out with a r/sprung loop pin to stop it bouncing out and im wo dering if tbese thpe are to be used either way up dependi g on requirements

ZDomZ · Mar 7, 2014

Only ever seen these fitted balls up.... :bounce:

theeggman · Mar 8, 2014

thequeenscheese said:
Got a quick question for someone (sorry ti nick yr thread) ive got pin and ball. Is it standard to have a hitch that is reversable for pin and ball use? At the min i use the pin but my ball is also usable (ontop) but looking at the setup, to use the pin the ball should be hpside down which would also give me another inch or so on the hight and looks sturdier than the current setup?
I think theres a pic in my album kn my profile..

Ta..

Nice little trailer sits wel,l is it a bought trailer or home made?

thequeenscheese · Mar 8, 2014

I bought it but i think it was home made, or at least made by someone who knows what they are doing, it belonged to a jet washer and carried a water tank, it looks series wheels and springs on it to me and has had well over a tonne in it..

griff2 · Mar 9, 2014

going to fit towbar tomorrow as day off

do i need to remove the factory fitted tow point ????

chhers

SES88 · Mar 9, 2014

Probably yes, use the same holes...and they're a PIG to get off when they've been on for 10 years!

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