Towing Weights

Chucker · Veteran Member

Towing Weights

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hope you don't mind Chucker, I re fitted you tow bar mate. Just thought your trailer when you get it would tow a bit easier and less chance of falling off wink smile

blaze · Guru

tensile strength of the bolts
cheers
blaze

Treecrest14 · Senior Member

The towbar should have a label on it advising what weight it is designed to tow. If not check your vehicle handbook - it will also have the max weight it can tow - or weight of both vehicle and trailer.

As Blaze said the 8.8 is just the tensile strength of the two bolts.

Chucker · Veteran Member

Now I get it.

Thanks Dougwe.

Step 1 taken care of .

Chucker · Veteran Member

OK.

Now we're making headway.

That gives me something to work with.

Thanks Guys. Reliable as ever.

-- Edited by Chucker on Friday 7th of October 2016 11:53:22 AM

Steve11 · Senior Member

you need to find out the weight your car can tow, the total weight you car and van can weigh, the tow ball download limit etc, the tow bar should be made to aust standards and if so wont be a problem. these should be in your handbook. but dont buy a van that weighs right on the limit. you will need extra for packing gear,water, etc and then you want some spare so you car is not over worked. towing weights needs a lot of consideration, just take a look at some of the threads! once you have that info we can be much more helpful.

chers steve

Chucker · Veteran Member

Thanks Steve,

I will keep doing my homework. :)

Fringe Dweller · Senior Member

I believe "towing weight" should be stamped on to of towball.

Can stand corrected on this , but I DO believe the weight HAS to be stamped on the towball.

macka17 · Guru

That's ONLY the BALL capacity.
Either 2.5t or 3.5t in STD sizes.

There are larger and smaller specials.

ALL bars. by law have a plate stating it's capacity.
Even a home made one is supposed to.

Your veh plate with give IT'S capacity.

But Find the plate on vertical rear face of towabar.
or maybe horizontal under face.
THAT is your capacity. as long as BALL the same.

Chucker · Veteran Member

I'll check that out am.

Thank you.