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Towbar bend by Bike carrier


Lilaton

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I would like to know if somebody ever experienced that the towbar broke or bended by attaching a bike carrier to the ball of the towbar.?

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Makes no sense. No way you can get that much torque from attaching a bike carrier and even if you put 4 bikes on it, still ... no.

 

Maybe you can explain a bit more?

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Firstly is it a SABS approved towbar? Did it bend or did it break. Some pictures would help

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Maybe a theoretical question? 

 

Could be but then again the heading is a statement and not a question.

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I dont see how if you can do stuff like this

 

http://o.b5z.net/i/u/10136701/i/028.JPG

Now that's cool. Was wondering how they get it up there. Googled the image, Wow those racks are intricate. Well some of them just have a ramp but some of the tilting ones are an engineering masterpiece. So that bike weights about 200kilos? The rack possibly 50kilos? That's a lot of downward weight so far behind the rear axle. I wonder if its advisable to improve the rear suspension? Yes a caravan weights a lot more but its forces are in a different direction. The downward weight from a caravan, if packed correctly should be very little.

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There is a reason there is a tow ball maximum weight rating... its a downward weight rating then there is the towing capacity rating which is also on there.

 

Have you seen how some of these backyard towbar places fit a towbar and what they attach it to on the car??? scary stuff.

 

If you don't know enough to ensure you get quality - buy a brand name or oem towbar and pay the extra - they come with quality guarantees at least - and then don't be a n0b when you use it.

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Swop the alu frame for carbon - should get the weight under 50 kg's oh and you do not need 100mm I-beams for bike rack frame :eek:

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