Tow bar

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 06 Aug 2010 19:21

Some help needed

I am putting a tow bar on the car to tow a small camping trailer

can someone post some info and if possible some photos of the fixing points to the car

I offered it up to the car but cant see how the bolts fix on to the car

Thanks in advance 

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seven · Postby **seven** » 06 Aug 2010 19:58

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stevie_a

Some help needed

I am putting a tow bar on the car to tow a small camping trailer

can someone post some info and if possible some photos of the fixing points to the car

I offered it up to the car but cant see how the bolts fix on to the car

Thanks in advance 

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If it's not broke don't fix it.

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Hope these are a help to you stevie_a

Mine bolts to the spare wheel well and the other mounts are onto the rear chassis legs.
Regards
Peter

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 06 Aug 2010 20:19

Thanks Peter

The tow bar I have does not have the T piece at the back on the spare wheel well

Do you need this ?

the front bit that fits to the chassis legs looks the same as yours but there is about a 2" gap

do you remove the bumper when fitting?

I will have a proper look at it and try again 

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seven · Postby **seven** » 06 Aug 2010 20:26

I think the T piece is for extra strength, but as for the 2" gap I am not sure. I haven't really taken a proper look to see if the rear bumper needs to come off before fitting.
I can take a better look tomorrow for you and let you know.
Cheers
Peter

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 06 Aug 2010 20:47

That would be great

If the rain goes off I will give it another go tomorrow

I had a tow bar on my other tr7 but I cant remember how it fitted

Could you let me know what length the T piece angle is please

So I can cut a bit for fitting 

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PeterTR7V8 · Postby **PeterTR7V8** » 06 Aug 2010 20:49

More on this subject here... http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.a ... C_ID=12121

The map: http://tinyurl.com/wedgemap . The blog: http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8548

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 06 Aug 2010 20:57

I had seen that post thanks

But it does not show the tow bar that I have

I have the same as seven 

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bmcecosse · Postby **bmcecosse** » 06 Aug 2010 21:50

My car has the rear cross bar fitted Stevie (just as in the pics above) - but is missing the forward running bar that would carry the tow ball - although the holes where it fitted to the wheel well are there - I plugged them with grommets. I suppose if the trailer is very light - it will be ok without that forward bar - although all the twisting load will be on the rear bar. Mind you - I have my doubts just how much the spare wheel well ever contributed to the strength - even when the car was brand new! I think if I was making one up now - I would be bridging across to the chassis members with an angle iron for some decent strength in that forward mounting. Thing is - I'm not sure you are allowed to make your own tow bar these days - I certainly made quite a few in the past - and none ever let me down! If a tow bar is fitted at MOT - it is MOTable....... beware!

seven · Postby **seven** » 07 Aug 2010 09:41

Here is another couple of pics,
The length of the T piece at the end of the long part is 16" and the length from the main bar to the T piece is 23"

Hope this is of some more help, also there is a gap between the mounting bracket and the chassis rail, on mine it is about 17mm and there is a spacer in between.

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 07 Aug 2010 09:43

I have a tow bar, not fitted i think i have been told i'm cutting the grass today so whilst in the shed I'll dig it out and take a photo for you i think mine too has the "T" piece angle bar don't forget you will if you haven't got them allready you will need some metal strengthening plates for where the bolts go through the wheel well etc.

Oh and Stevie make sure you tell your insurance company it will class as a modification

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 07 Aug 2010 09:46

oh and stevie just remember its there when you do your up close parking trick again [;)] or you'll take out someones number plate.........

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 07 Aug 2010 10:59

It's OK Gaz I only up close park forward not reverse

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gaz

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Really I did not know this 

seven thank for all the effort you are putting in for me it is appreciated

it is this bit i am trying to get my head around just seams to be a big gap when I tried

I will be giving it another go soon

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bmcecosse · Postby **bmcecosse** » 07 Aug 2010 15:21

If there is a gap - fill it with flat bar shims - not washers!

jeffremj · Postby **jeffremj** » 07 Aug 2010 16:55

Here is a picture of mine:

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 13 Sep 2010 18:30

Thanks all for your help

Now all finished

And I now have a small camping trailer to help me get all my things

like my tent to the shows like billing

Not bad for Â£100 is it ...[:D]

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