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Who can make a tow hitch receiver?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:24 pm
by smiley_smoke
I am wanting the hayman reece type hitch receiver that i can bolt onto my towbar in place of the tongue and ball setup
eg. to use one of these
i have a 86 sierra.
cheers.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:31 pm
by j-top paj
they cost like $50
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:35 pm
by Struth
Any local metal fab shop should be able to handle this.
I would insist on at least 20 mm thick steel to bolt to your existing hitch and at least 5mm thick RHS welded fully to that as the hitch receiver.
Then ensure that grade 8.8 bolts are used to bolt it to your current tow bar.
Also buy a proper locating pin, or again use at least a grade 8.8 bolt to hold the recovery insert into the RHS.
Cheers
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:01 pm
by CWBYUP
I have complete towbars at work that you could cut the section you need off.
Then just get someone to weld it to the plate you need.
There a $100-
Nick
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:54 pm
by HotFourOk
Just don't go cheap on recovery.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:51 pm
by CWBYUP
Yeah thats spot on If you get someone to make it for you make sure they know what there doing it anit funny when a bumper leaves a car.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:31 pm
by AussieGQ
Why not just take the ball off the tongue you have an put a large shackle on it?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:56 pm
by RoldIT
AussieGQ wrote:Why not just take the ball off the tongue you have an put a large shackle on it?
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???????
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:28 pm
by HotFourOk
If you use a very strong pin, cant you put the eye of the strap around this?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:05 pm
by matthewK
RoldIT wrote:AussieGQ wrote:Why not just take the ball off the tongue you have an put a large shackle on it?
x2
???????
X3
works well on the LWB GQ nissan
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:13 pm
by crack
thought about using the hook ones? that way u dont have a shackel flying around if it breaks tho i spose the hook could snap to
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:06 pm
by Emo
Lots of people make them. Just buy one.
re: using hooks
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:29 pm
by Nelso
crack wrote:thought about using the hook ones? that way u dont have a shackel flying around if it breaks tho i spose the hook could snap to
If your hook or shackle are mounted properly to secure things, you will break your strap first. Which is the way it's intended. (mind you I've also seen a strap go through a rear window and knock the driver out.... WHILE HE WAS WEARING A HELMET!
It's when people do bodgey things and bits of metal start flying through the air that you really need to start worrying.
When you're life is at risk it's not worth cutting corners. Get it done by a professional and do it right the first time I say.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:08 am
by smiley_smoke
yeh true cheers for the replies. i thought about jsut using the existing tongue, take the ball off and use a shackle. it was moreso for future use, eg. towing trailer. and have the option for recovery point.
i have found a few links for bolt on kits to change over from the standard setup for around 60 bucks.. i may do that..
and i agree i dont cheap out on safety just couldnt find a good place in Perth that could sort it out..