Front Tow Ball - Page 2

Toolbox · 15-11-2007, 21:40

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Originally Posted by NNMan

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Seems like a lot of money,

Yes a lot of money for what is only a baby winch too.

Attaching to the 4 threaded holes on the chassis seems pretty strong but winching off just one 12mm pin to support it in the tube looks like a recipe for disaster - ok for winching something on to a trailer but for recovery use that looks dangerous.

I would agree hummingbird, dont think it would be to safe under heavy use.

Now that I have A body lift my chassis is visible under the bumper, I am thinking of making up some hard core version of this!

watling-towbars state and I quote “ The pin is 12mm HT grade 8.8 with a shear at 9.05 tonnes”

The cross section between the chassis is very strong; I think it would benefit from a centre attaching point as well, although the offset one is obviously for sighting caravans etc where you will be able to see down the side of the van etc.

I must admit I wouldn’t buy one myself, at the price but one could be fabricated at a fraction of the cost.

NNMan · 15-11-2007, 21:46

Shearing at 9.05 tonnes does not mean safe till then, but I ike the Idea and a tough version is wetting my taste buds

Terranosaurus · 15-11-2007, 23:10

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Originally Posted by NNMan

Shearing at 9.05 tonnes does not mean safe till then

Whatever the shear force you're relying on only one pin, what if its a bad one etc or it fatigues, IMHO should at least be 2 pins as a bare minimum - just in case.

Toolbox · 16-11-2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

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Originally Posted by NNMan

Shearing at 9.05 tonnes does not mean safe till then

Whatever the shear force you're relying on only one pin, what if its a bad one etc or it fatigues, IMHO should at least be 2 pins as a bare minimum - just in case.

I agree with you hummingbird if you were going to make one for yourself you would naturally go for a more beefy fixing, but i prsume it is fine if used for what it was designed for and that being sighting caravans and moving trailers etc.

wildbri · 16-11-2007, 21:43

Hi everyone, I made my own front tow bar which I use for moving a caravan and trailer. It was easy to make and fit, no drilling of the terrano is required, it is fitted off centre so that you can see along side the caravan when pushing. I have photos of how it was made and how it fits to the car. I will send the pics to anyone interested. regards bri...

15-11-2007, 21:46	#17
NNMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Scotland Posts: 575	Shearing at 9.05 tonnes does not mean safe till then, but I ike the Idea and a tough version is wetting my taste buds

16-11-2007, 21:43	#20
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	Hi everyone, I made my own front tow bar which I use for moving a caravan and trailer. It was easy to make and fit, no drilling of the terrano is required, it is fitted off centre so that you can see along side the caravan when pushing. I have photos of how it was made and how it fits to the car. I will send the pics to anyone interested. regards bri...