Tow bar material
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Tow bar material
Ive seen the articles on how to make the tow bars and they were really good. My question is what is used for the tow bar tubing. Is It anything that fits the size requirements or does it need to be special tubing? Would black iron water pipe work? Thanks john jr
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Re: Tow bar material
The black iron pipe is thicker than the specs, but the problem would be in the OUTSIDE diameter as you need to weld on the collars for the tow bar pins, and the all important swivel and its retaining sleeves at the loop end. There is a great article about sizes of the pipe, lengths, and sleeves and the loop on the mule tech page.
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Re: Tow bar material
Have one we could bring to Aberdeen in May.
Figure $150, but it's dirty (sat in mud) and I'd have to assess that value based on work to clean it up.
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Figure $150, but it's dirty (sat in mud) and I'd have to assess that value based on work to clean it up.
V/R W. Winget
Green section A1, A2, A3
Down by the Vehicle displays 1st row by Cal Ripken stadium.
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Re: Tow bar material
Thanks for the info auto shop. W.winget aberdeens alittle out of my range but thanks anyhow. John jr
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