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Title: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: waspy on 02 August 2012, 17:32:12
This is my tow bar arrangement

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20120802_171627.jpg)

My question is- is this bar (below) that fits under the car behind the tank solid or hollow box section?
The reason I ask is because the one above is solid & weighs quite a few kilo & if this one's also solid then the extra weight will be just silly :o

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20120802_171803.jpg)
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20120802_171908.jpg)
Title: Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: henryd on 02 August 2012, 17:42:00
Its hollow box as far as I am aware,If it was all solid bar it would weigh as much as the car :o
Title: Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: waspy on 02 August 2012, 17:46:08
Quote from: henryd on 02 August 2012, 17:42:00
Its hollow box as far as I am aware,If it was all solid bar it would weigh as much as the car :o

I'm a steel fabricator by trade & I've worked on solid bar this thick & it would weigh a stupid amount which is why I'm asking :-\
Title: Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: twiglet on 02 August 2012, 19:18:24
Quote from: DILLIGAF Pete on 02 August 2012, 17:46:08
Quote from: henryd on 02 August 2012, 17:42:00
Its hollow box as far as I am aware,If it was all solid bar it would weigh as much as the car :o

I'm a steel fabricator by trade & I've worked on solid bar this thick & it would weigh a stupid amount which is why I'm asking :-\

All the ones I've come across are hollow box section Pete.  :y
Title: Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: freecall666 on 02 August 2012, 19:23:05
mine is like that but not as rusted up as your's is. but the part were it go's to tow ball is two plates then the tow ball etc.
Title: Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 02 August 2012, 19:44:01
Its hollow without a doubt  :y
Title: Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
Post by: waspy on 02 August 2012, 19:56:40
We're all saying hollow & that'll do for me :) :)

Thanks chaps :y :y

I don't really wana take it off for now & the fact that it's hollow allows me to leave it on. Other wise it would be getting changed for another of less weight ;)