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That’s the design I had on both my pajero’s and as you rightly point out the mounting on the chassis is very decent, provided 8 proper bolts are used instead of 4 like on some fitments.
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Yes!!!!Apocalypse wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 10:14 amThose towball extensions are specifically made for mounting the tow bar mounted bike racks on vehicles that have a Spare wheel above the tow hitch.Paul#25 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:13 pmIMG_20180916_142020.jpg
This is a Towbar rated to tow 3.5t with a vertical load of 150kg. It mounts to the chassis with 6 m12 and 4 m16 bolts. The plate is 10mm thickness. You will also see there are no sharp corners in the design to prevent stress raisers.
It's a pity you can't fit something similar to your vehicle Henri.
They are rated for 60kg.
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Any kg more than 10kg and your SWB Pajero would’ve done a WheelieKurtG wrote:That’s the design I had on both my pajero’s and as you rightly point out the mounting on the chassis is very decent, provided 8 proper bolts are used instead of 4 like on some fitments.HenriSteyn wrote:This is what is needed
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Ag no man people. You buy a standard tow bar then you put an extension on it and you think all is well? Then you hitch a heavy thing to it and you think nothing will happen? How stupid can you be? FFS. Read post 24 and go think about for an hour.
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So I took 5 minutes to think about it, not requiring 1 hour.
It was a great thread up to a point. The second last post.
We try again another time.
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It was a great thread up to a point. The second last post.
We try again another time.
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The tow bar broke as it was when Mitsubishi fitted it.Chris Stoffel wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 3:23 pmAg no man people. You buy a standard tow bar then you put an extension on it and you think all is well? Then you hitch a heavy thing to it and you think nothing will happen? How stupid can you be? FFS. Read post 24 and go think about for an hour.
Henri did not put an extension on it.
The Xplorer is within his vehicles tow rating.
So either Mitsubishi cocked up, or fatigue took hold of it.
Henri is not at fault here.
So your comment is totally out of line...
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People fitting aftermarket extensions to tow bars.
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No. If the tow bar was bought with the extension and it broke then the buyer(Henri) is not at fault. But one can buy these extensions over the counter.
My apologies to Henry.
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I think Chris got confused.
He’s old .
Henri’s towbar is the one in the opening post
The one with the extension on was posted by paul saying it has a 3500kg rating . I pointed out that the extension is only rated for 60kg vertical load as it’s designed to carry a bike rack only .
I have one on the defender because it came with it , and it makes for good rear protection .
But it reduces the rating of the tow bar.
I think Chris, like myself, gets a bit up tight over the Kak chancy second rate juggernauts that people create with bad, substandard and dangerous towing arrangements .
They kill people . As far as I’m concerned it’s pre-meditated murder when these things let go and kill someone .
He’s old .
Henri’s towbar is the one in the opening post
The one with the extension on was posted by paul saying it has a 3500kg rating . I pointed out that the extension is only rated for 60kg vertical load as it’s designed to carry a bike rack only .
I have one on the defender because it came with it , and it makes for good rear protection .
But it reduces the rating of the tow bar.
I think Chris, like myself, gets a bit up tight over the Kak chancy second rate juggernauts that people create with bad, substandard and dangerous towing arrangements .
They kill people . As far as I’m concerned it’s pre-meditated murder when these things let go and kill someone .
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The bike rack extension fitted to the Defender.
The Defender tow bar is rated for a 6500kg drawn mass- not sure of the vertical load - to be safe at that load, it needs proper brakes and to be in low range .
With the extension fitted it’s rating drops to the 60kg that the extension limits it to .
Note the gusseting as a matter of interest - that’s properly placed to spread the load
You’ll also note that the Jeep’s towbar is in the ‘road’ position for those rear Enders…
The Defender tow bar is rated for a 6500kg drawn mass- not sure of the vertical load - to be safe at that load, it needs proper brakes and to be in low range .
With the extension fitted it’s rating drops to the 60kg that the extension limits it to .
Note the gusseting as a matter of interest - that’s properly placed to spread the load
You’ll also note that the Jeep’s towbar is in the ‘road’ position for those rear Enders…
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The SWB had a TARE of 2095kg, quite a fat little shit actually. That’s more than most double cabs I think.LesseW wrote:Any kg more than 10kg and your SWB Pajero would’ve done a WheelieKurtG wrote:That’s the design I had on both my pajero’s and as you rightly point out the mounting on the chassis is very decent, provided 8 proper bolts are used instead of 4 like on some fitments.HenriSteyn wrote:This is what is needed
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Ja ek baie towbars reg gemaak en geweld in die begin 2000 daar in Mosambiek.
Mens moet maar seker maak als is mooi vas en veral as jy swaar karavaan of trailer sleep , as daar n speeling is of iets kan op en af of kante toe beweeg gaan iets beslis breuk.
Mens moet maar seker maak als is mooi vas en veral as jy swaar karavaan of trailer sleep , as daar n speeling is of iets kan op en af of kante toe beweeg gaan iets beslis breuk.