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waspy

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Estate Tow Bar Question
« on: 02 August 2012, 17:32:12 »
This is my tow bar arrangement



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


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Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
« Reply #2 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 :-\
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Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2012, 19:44:01 »
Its hollow without a doubt  :y
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Re: Estate Tow Bar Question
« Reply #6 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 ;)
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