My front tow bar, should I sell it?

[(RIP) PLANK]

I am thinking of selling my front tow bar as I have never found it useful, it is detachable and made to the specs in the download section. PM me with offers if you are interested

[rustic]

I already have one, it makes life so easy with my boat trailer when launching the boat down a very narrow slipway.

When I used to reverse it down, sometimes I had to go forward for a second bite, but not with the front tow bar.

It is like pushing a wheel barrow, very easy to position a trailer or a caravan into a narrow space.

So for anybody who manoeuvres trailers of any type, have a go, try one.

Best regards,
Rustic

[Kamsin]

Originally Posted by rustic

I already have one, it makes life so easy with my boat trailer when launching the boat down a very narrow slipway.

When I used to reverse it down, sometimes I had to go forward for a second bite, but not with the front tow bar.

It is like pushing a wheel barrow, very easy to position a trailer or a caravan into a narrow space.

So for anybody who manoeuvres trailers of any type, have a go, try one.

Best regards,
Rustic

After 21 years of driving Class 1 trucks, im hoping i dont need one.
If i cant back it in, then its not going in, forward or backward!

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

I had one good but not worth time unflinching from rear and recouping to front. Harder to line up single handed. With kasmin on this plus mount decreases ground clearance and approach angle Mr insurance lol

[rustic]

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

I had one good but not worth time unflinching from rear and recouping to front. Harder to line up single handed. With kasmin on this plus mount decreases ground clearance and approach angle Mr insurance lol

I don't tend to require excessive ground clearance when I have my 2 tonne boat on an overall length of 26 feet for the twin axle trailer and boat. It only comes down 40 mm below the front of the chassis. Still higher up than the sump guard.

I fit the fixed part to the front at the start of the journey and clip in the ball assembly with one bolt. When home, 2 minutes to remove the fixed part, just need a kneeling pad, and you won't need to change out of your best togs.

When launching, it is easier to see what is going on as the visibility is much better. Most of my hitching up is done alone, and no I don't have stoved in bumpers either. I get as close as I can to the trailer, get out to have a look, guess how far to reverse and open the drivers door and watch the ground past the door edge to guess the required gap. Works for me..
if in doubt, take a second look.

[rustic]

Originally Posted by Kamsin

After 21 years of driving Class 1 trucks, im hoping i dont need one.
If i cant back it in, then its not going in, forward or backward!

Am I right in thinking that a class 1 is an artic ?
If so, the pivot point of the trailer is within the wheel base of the towing truck, so a totally different technique no thinking which way to turn the wheel on a normal car.
My brother in law is an artic driver, and tells me it is easier than it looks compared to a car and caravan.

[zippy656]

dont sell it!


GIVE it to a good home


ME!!!

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by zippy656

dont sell it!


GIVE it to a good home


ME!!!

well at least it's a positive comment! I want to sell it to spend the money on something else

[rustic]

Originally Posted by PLANK

well at least it's a positive comment! I want to sell it to spend the money on something else

Well Plank, I tried my best to market it for you...
Rustic

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by rustic

Well Plank, I tried my best to market it for you...
Rustic

yep, odd that many of the doubters were the ones who talked me into it in the first place

[firebobby]

My caravan has a mover on it so if it a bit tight, I use that instead of reversing,much more control I find


think i resemble that comment.

pros n cons, btw i added a bumper protector to prevent damage coupling up.

with the offset it was handy could see down side of trailer. for those shunting
in confined spaces, worth a go. I just found in time it took to uncouple from rear
of car and set up front hitch could could do a 3 point turn in the yard outside
our property.

it is easy to mount the receiver using a captive nut that can mount a second
recovery hook on. then a bar and r clip to secure the hitch.

[shoneyz]

how much and would it fit the r50 terrano/pathfinder???????????????????

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by shoneyz

how much and would it fit the r50 terrano/pathfinder???????????????????

I have no idea if it would fit, I am assuming no

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Originally Posted by PLANK

yep, odd that many of the doubters were the ones who talked me into it in the first place

think i resemble that one.

the offset is handy to see down side of trailer.

liked the idea if have limited space to shunt trailer
and having always admired the static caravan mover's
landies with front hitches was proud to have the extra
feature.

i found though that in time it took to unhitch from rear
of car, then turn car, set up front hitch, that i could
resolve with a 3 point turn in our outer yard access.

it struck me that fifth wheelers couldnt pull this trick
and practiced regular reversing.

to protect the front of the t2 I added a bumper protector
though with weight of caravan found the receiver had
jammed and took some welly to free it to remove after
the exercise.

looking at how tight some of the caravan storage yards
are, it might come into its own there.