DIY Integrated Towbar
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DIY Integrated Towbar
Was fedup with my old towbar system and decided to re-do it.
Build an integrated rear bumper / towbar with the help of Johan Hennig who's out of job at the moment.
The building was done by a lot of measuring, fitting and a lot chop and change as the work progresses.
Material used was purchased from a local scrap metal yard.
Build an integrated rear bumper / towbar with the help of Johan Hennig who's out of job at the moment.
The building was done by a lot of measuring, fitting and a lot chop and change as the work progresses.
Material used was purchased from a local scrap metal yard.
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
The finished product
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Dit lyk goed en baie sterk
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Dis baie mooi gedoen
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Bl!ksem!
Julle kan begin bumpers maak!!!
Julle kan begin bumpers maak!!!
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Wian, dit lyk baie goed, laaik daardie stewige ysters.
Die probleem bly daardie valplaat. Ek sit met dieselfde probleem : sleep van klein piepietol ventertjies tot groot veldwaens, dus moet die knop op en af verstel word. En ek pes dit as die wa agteroor of vooroor le. Ek byt maar vas as ek deur 'n sloot of oor 'n steilte gaan, sal seker eendag die geskraap gewoond raak. Miskien lees iemand hier wat 'n oplossing het.
Die probleem bly daardie valplaat. Ek sit met dieselfde probleem : sleep van klein piepietol ventertjies tot groot veldwaens, dus moet die knop op en af verstel word. En ek pes dit as die wa agteroor of vooroor le. Ek byt maar vas as ek deur 'n sloot of oor 'n steilte gaan, sal seker eendag die geskraap gewoond raak. Miskien lees iemand hier wat 'n oplossing het.
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Kobus, as dit altyd dieselfde waens is wat jy sleep, raak eerder ontslae van daai peslike drop plate en maak goose-neck hitches op elke wa. Dan ry jy nie 'n ploeg agterna nie, maar jy sal nog bietjie moet oppas vir die punt van die "A-frame" op die waens wat nog bietjie laag sal wees. Ter minste sal jy 'n verbeterde 'departure angle' hê as jy sonder die waens ry. Anderste sal jy 'n removable hitch' moet pas.
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Dankie Andy. Nee, ons sleep verskillende waens, soms van klieente en ander. Op my Ranchero het ek 'n "custom " hak , hy sleep net die karavaan. Die gooseneck sou ook lekker werk. 'n Los hak werk ook goed, maar as jy my ken sal jy verstaan dat alles altyd vas moet wees, of dit bly iewers agter. ( En niemand kan onthou waar nie )
So by-thu-way, Leon Ferreira se bumper is ook klaar en gepas. Dit was nag toe hy hier weg is, ek hoop hy laai dagfoto's op.
So by-thu-way, Leon Ferreira se bumper is ook klaar en gepas. Dit was nag toe hy hier weg is, ek hoop hy laai dagfoto's op.
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Lyk baie mooi Wian
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Ek het al erens gesien iemand het 'n produk waar jy daai plaat kon op en af skyf.Sal bietjie moet soek
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Pretoria trailer equipment of la sport dis 6 of 10 gat plaat wat met 2 penne vasgehou word en kan verstel op hoogte wat jy verlang en waneer off road gaan maklik afhaal en glad nie sprek nie. Mine was n 10gat plaat teen r1300.
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Weet van daai. Die probleem bly nog as jou voetuig hoog is en jy sleep 'n klein ( lae ) waentjie, bly die plaat laag. As jy nie sleep nie kan jy dit afhaal. Klein waentjies kan jy dalk nog hoog haak, maar as ons iets gaan "recover" met 'n mototsleepwa, kan jy hom nie te hoog lig voor nie. sy gat sleep self.ink wrote:Pretoria trailer equipment of la sport dis 6 of 10 gat plaat wat met 2 penne vasgehou word en kan verstel op hoogte wat jy verlang en waneer off road gaan maklik afhaal en glad nie sprek nie. Mine was n 10gat plaat teen r1300.
Maar ons is van die onderwerp af, jammer vir die hijack. Ek dink Wian het 'n uitstekende stukkie werk gedoen.
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Stem saam sal nogals likeom my pyp trap met so een te vervang
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Dankie almal. Dink self dit het nogal goed gekom
Die val plaat is maar 'n probleem maar ek vat dit so; my ou stelsel was 'n onverstelbare haak en die se haak was dieselfde hoogte as wat hierdie een is. Ten minste kan ek nou hierdie een afhaal en in die bak gooi as ek hom nie nodig het nie wat my 'n goeie vryhoogte dan gee of, as hy nou sou vashaak aan iets, is die ding sterk genoeg om dit te kan 'vat'. Nie soos die ou een wat ek uit radeloosheid sommer aan die onderstel plek plek vas geswys het.
Ek het ook nou 'recovery' punte baie na aan in lyn met die onderstel waar die ou een glad nie so-iets gehad het nie.
Iets wat nie op die fotos wys nie is die 9mm plaat waarmee die onderstel self aan die binnekant ook versterk is.
Die val plaat is maar 'n probleem maar ek vat dit so; my ou stelsel was 'n onverstelbare haak en die se haak was dieselfde hoogte as wat hierdie een is. Ten minste kan ek nou hierdie een afhaal en in die bak gooi as ek hom nie nodig het nie wat my 'n goeie vryhoogte dan gee of, as hy nou sou vashaak aan iets, is die ding sterk genoeg om dit te kan 'vat'. Nie soos die ou een wat ek uit radeloosheid sommer aan die onderstel plek plek vas geswys het.
Ek het ook nou 'recovery' punte baie na aan in lyn met die onderstel waar die ou een glad nie so-iets gehad het nie.
Iets wat nie op die fotos wys nie is die 9mm plaat waarmee die onderstel self aan die binnekant ook versterk is.
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Wat het jy voor ? Standaard bumper of.?
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Kyk gou na die drop plate van Cobus (Kaspaas) in die Noordkaap
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Ek dink dis die een waarna George verwys..
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Ek dink dis die een waarna George verwys..
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
WiJoSt
See if you can get your hands on a copy of SANS 1505-1:2007 Part 1: Towing brackets and integrated towing devices. There are basically a number of items a tow bar requires to comply.
According to the specification if a tow bar is not SANS approved its illegal. This is the type of stuff insurances feed on. If your vehicle is involved in an accident whilst towing, chances are your insurance won't pay.
Just a small word of advice
T
See if you can get your hands on a copy of SANS 1505-1:2007 Part 1: Towing brackets and integrated towing devices. There are basically a number of items a tow bar requires to comply.
According to the specification if a tow bar is not SANS approved its illegal. This is the type of stuff insurances feed on. If your vehicle is involved in an accident whilst towing, chances are your insurance won't pay.
Just a small word of advice
T
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Dis hyThysdJ wrote:Kyk gou na die drop plate van Cobus (Kaspaas) in die Noordkaap
viewtopic.php?p=258579#p258579" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ek dink dis die een waarna George verwys..
Hi Tony.i had a discussion with my insurance broker about this specific subject and according to him this will only be a problem if the accident or claim is a direct result of the towbar breaking because it was not according to spec.
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Die heilige waarheid. Die goed moet deur 'n ge "approved " vervaardiger gemaak word. Ek sal dit nie waag om een van hulle goed aan te plak nie. As sy "rating" se 300 kg dan is dit 300 kg, nie 'n ons meer nie . Ons bou die goed om te hou, nie om die assuransie tevrede te stel nie. maar as daar 'n eis kom, is jy in die sop. Die verskeie vereistes van maatskappye verskil ook van mekaar. m50cLegend35-ZN wrote:WiJoSt
See if you can get your hands on a copy of SANS 1505-1:2007 Part 1: Towing brackets and integrated towing devices. There are basically a number of items a tow bar requires to comply.
According to the specification if a tow bar is not SANS approved its illegal. This is the type of stuff insurances feed on. If your vehicle is involved in an accident whilst towing, chances are your insurance won't pay.
Just a small word of advice
T
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Thank you Tony. But as Kobus said, I build it to last. I've seen after market towbars like Onka and ARB and I dare say mine is more robust, stronger and better (more secure) fitted than those I saw. Also see George's response. The one I had on was manufactured by an approved manufacturer and all I can say is; Thanks goodness I'm rid of it.KOBUSL wrote:Die heilige waarheid. Die goed moet deur 'n ge "approved " vervaardiger gemaak word. Ek sal dit nie waag om een van hulle goed aan te plak nie. As sy "rating" se 300 kg dan is dit 300 kg, nie 'n ons meer nie . Ons bou die goed om te hou, nie om die assuransie tevrede te stel nie. maar as daar 'n eis kom, is jy in die sop. Die verskeie vereistes van maatskappye verskil ook van mekaar. m50cLegend35-ZN wrote:WiJoSt
See if you can get your hands on a copy of SANS 1505-1:2007 Part 1: Towing brackets and integrated towing devices. There are basically a number of items a tow bar requires to comply.
According to the specification if a tow bar is not SANS approved its illegal. This is the type of stuff insurances feed on. If your vehicle is involved in an accident whilst towing, chances are your insurance won't pay.
Just a small word of advice
T
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Sien foto. Het dit in Nov 1999 opgesit. Was een wat 'n plaaslike Middelburger vervaardig het op daardie stadium.ink wrote:Wat het jy voor ? Standaard bumper of.?
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Looks good, nice and strong....
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Re: DIY Integrated Towbar
Ek het toe die oplossing vir die drop plate gekry : my buurman het 'n Discovery 3, en hy jack die hele voertuig op en af.
Die oplossing sal nie werk vir my nie, ek loop liewer. ( ....en hy doen dit gereeld )
Die oplossing sal nie werk vir my nie, ek loop liewer. ( ....en hy doen dit gereeld )
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