Towbar

[JCease]

I have been surfing Gl this morning and came across a towbar set up. I know some folks were talking about them earlier.

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=792518

 

[Recovry4x4]

Thats a nice find there.

 

[DaveP]

I have been surfing Gl this morning and came across a towbar set up. I know some folks were talking about them earlier.

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=792518

are you going to bid on this? if not i might be interested in doing so.

 

[JCease]

I am not bidding on this. I just wanted to pass it along to those who might be able to benefit from it!! I am MV-less for the time being, but I am looking!

 

[DaveP]

Thanks for the tip. i will give it a go. this one looks different that the one i bought a month or so ago. i looked quite a while for the first one. Recovery 4x4 turned me on to that one. maybe somone can explain what this one that you found is for.

 

[Recovry4x4]

This is the 6056 bar. Basically it's just an older design. There is an MWO that brings this bar to the current 7094 bar standards. Basically they were breaking at the welds and the MWO has 4 collars that are slid over the welds and then welded in place. Also of note is this bar has the axle clamps used mostly in lift tows. They can be used to tow a truck without a bumper or can be attached to a bumper if it is rigid enough. Another thing to be aware of is the adapters. They are a cool design with 3/4" hole on one side and the 1" hole on the other. Just flip them over for different applications. Again there was a problem with breakage on these and Uncle Sam did away with them. Towing an unladen deuce like most of us do there should be no problem with the adapters. Remember these bars were rated at 42,000# in the collapsed position. Most hobbyists never tow that much weight.

 

[carguy455]

See , Kenny knows all ! lol ....

Hey, like the new avitar !

 

[emmado22]

Using a towbar without the MWO is asking for trouble. I have an extra MWO kit for sale. $20 plus actual shipping if anyones needs it.

 

[n3uka]

While we are on the subject. I am looking for a towbar to use between my deuce and cucv. If anyone knows of 1 not too far from MD let me know. thanks

 

[DaveP]

i wonder if those axel clamps are availible for the tow bar that i have? can they be used to flat tow? or would flat towing with the axel clamps create to much angle on the bar? n3uka i bought mine from a guy in FL. he worked with me on getting it brought to within 200 mi of my house. when kenny told me about him he had more than one. Pm me if you want his contact info.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The axle clamps will work on the flat tow. The axle clamps are the same. You use them in conjunction with the 1" adapters. As far as the angle, you may have to extend the bar quite a bit. Using the shackles would be best if possible. Was that Sonny Heath? I forgot about the ones he had!

 

[ida34]

I got one from Sonny about a month ago. I also need the MWO kit from emmado. Sonny got it brought up with a friend for $60 to get it to within an hour of me. I had to wait a month or so to get it but shipping the thing would have cost an arm and a leg. Any bidders on the GL one should keep in mind it is listed as 600 pounds. Shipping would be a killer.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I bought my towbar from David Kelone in Peoria ILL many moons ago. He shipped it in 2 pcs unwrapped. Cost me $125 for UPS to bring it. The axle clamps are quite heavy too. If anyone really needs the weight, I can throw them on the scale.

 

[DaveP]

Kenny, yes that was sonny. thank you. Chuck, what tow bar do you need the update for? if it's the one that you bought from sonny then i may need the update also and not even know it as i bought one from him on the same trip ! as far as the axel clamps go i think they would be a nice option . more choices cant be a bad thing. as far as my tow bar weight i would guess it at no more than #250. i wonder where they came up with #600 ?

 

[jld66]

n3nuka, if you can wait until Aberdeen you should have your choice of tow bars. One of the regulars had two sets at the Red Ball swap meet at Jim Thorpe, PA this weekend. He, and/or others will have them at the East Coast Rally.
FYI, as of Saturday morning only three vendor spaces were unsold for the Aberdeen Rally, they are probably all gone by now.

 

[ida34]

Dave,
I am sure the extra weight is the crate and the axle clamps. They are real heavy. Still seems a little high though. I need the update for the bar I got from Sonny. I think all the bars with the older all in one adapter need the MWO applied if it is not already done.

Also to all. The manual for the older bar is posted in the publications section. Take a look. It shows the different tow configurations.


Chuck

 

[rizzo]

don't beleive GL on weights. they said my M543 wrecker weighed 19,500# actual = 34,500# and 3 rims I bought 150# actual = 434#