Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
So what dimention tubing should I make it out of?
I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is 2-1/2" Nathan W. Collier wrote: > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11... > > Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier. > > I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly. > > thanks doug! > > -- > Nathan in Montana > http://ConcealedCarryForum.com > http://1911Carry.com > http://GlockCarry.com > http://hkusp.info |
Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
So what dimention tubing should I make it out of?
I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is 2-1/2" Nathan W. Collier wrote: > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11... > > Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier. > > I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly. > > thanks doug! > > -- > Nathan in Montana > http://ConcealedCarryForum.com > http://1911Carry.com > http://GlockCarry.com > http://hkusp.info |
Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
So what dimention tubing should I make it out of?
I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is 2-1/2" Nathan W. Collier wrote: > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:%49Ag.67337$9c6.56319@dukeread11... > > Best person to ask in this group would be Nathan Collier. > > I put a ping in the subject so he should be along shortly. > > thanks doug! > > -- > Nathan in Montana > http://ConcealedCarryForum.com > http://1911Carry.com > http://GlockCarry.com > http://hkusp.info |
Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154583898.039857.56740@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com... > So what dimention tubing should I make it out of? > > I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is > 2-1/2" with a little lateral bracing i think the 1x2 would be just fine, if you can get it in 3/16". im sure 2x2 would be fine. i even see towbar setups made out of 2x2 3/16" angle iron. what do you have in mind for your connection point (which will be the weakest link anyway)? -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com http://1911Carry.com |
Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154583898.039857.56740@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com... > So what dimention tubing should I make it out of? > > I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is > 2-1/2" with a little lateral bracing i think the 1x2 would be just fine, if you can get it in 3/16". im sure 2x2 would be fine. i even see towbar setups made out of 2x2 3/16" angle iron. what do you have in mind for your connection point (which will be the weakest link anyway)? -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com http://1911Carry.com |
Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154583898.039857.56740@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com... > So what dimention tubing should I make it out of? > > I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is > 2-1/2" with a little lateral bracing i think the 1x2 would be just fine, if you can get it in 3/16". im sure 2x2 would be fine. i even see towbar setups made out of 2x2 3/16" angle iron. what do you have in mind for your connection point (which will be the weakest link anyway)? -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com http://1911Carry.com |
Re: Towbar plans? <-- ping Nate, fabrication question.
"Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154583898.039857.56740@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com... > So what dimention tubing should I make it out of? > > I think the maximum diameter that will go into the ball coupler is > 2-1/2" with a little lateral bracing i think the 1x2 would be just fine, if you can get it in 3/16". im sure 2x2 would be fine. i even see towbar setups made out of 2x2 3/16" angle iron. what do you have in mind for your connection point (which will be the weakest link anyway)? -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com http://1911Carry.com |
Re: Towbar plans?
I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
Nathan W. Collier wrote: > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > >>I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that >>is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be? > > > 14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the > even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able > to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and > kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum > with bracing. > |
Re: Towbar plans?
I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
Nathan W. Collier wrote: > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > >>I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that >>is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be? > > > 14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the > even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able > to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and > kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum > with bracing. > |
Re: Towbar plans?
I'm with Nathan. Mine is 1-1/2" x 3" .120 wall
Nathan W. Collier wrote: > "Weldman" <wrenwright@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1154526852.823309.39510@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > >>I think I have some 1x2 in the shop that >>is 14 ga. How stout does this thing need to be? > > > 14 gauge isnt nearly thick enough to provide adequate lateral support in the > even of an emergency evasive manuever at highway speeds. you might be able > to get away with 11 gauge, but since you share the roads with my wife and > kids im not comfortable with that either. i would recommend 3/16" minimum > with bracing. > |
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