Posted by Janicholson on September 15, 2009 at 16:39:28 from (64.61.211.172):
In Reply to: Got at tow bar cheap posted by Riverslim on September 15, 2009 at 16:17:33:
Good buy. The device (as I see it) has no pivot provision for up and down motion. If it were attached to a bumper (at the right height to hook to the ball) it would stress the bumper mounts of even a solid welded bumper. It must be able to pivot easily up and down. What ever you tow must be able to be towed. I know of no car with an automatic (other than an antique) that can be towed at all without damage to the trans. Stick shifts can be towed in neutral for a few miles, but unless the engine is running in Neutral, the trans rear bearing and tailshaft are not lubed. Removing drive shafts is a real pain unless towing for hundreds of miles, then a tow dolly is much better. If you made a light duty trailer it would be a good place to start, but it would not have the strength (again in the up down direction) to be safe. I like it, but do not use it on a car. and make sure it can pivot up and down when hooking it to abything. JimN
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