Westfalia towbar for recovery/extraction?

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Re: Westfalia towbar for recovery/extraction?

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hugomonkey wrote:Image

I wouldn't tow anything heavy with that bar. The twisting moments are high and the bolt holes have compromised the strength of the bar. It would be a lot stronger if it had been welded instead of being bolted and drilled
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Re: Westfalia towbar for recovery/extraction?

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hugomonkey wrote:Image
since were showing each other our balls here`s mine :D :D

please stick an R pin in it :ok

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Aidan wrote:
hugomonkey wrote:Image
since were showing each other our balls here`s mine :D :D

please stick an R pin in it :ok
that broke off last time it hit a large rock :!:
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Re: Westfalia towbar for recovery/extraction?

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syncropaddy wrote:
hugomonkey wrote:Image

I wouldn't tow anything heavy with that bar. The twisting moments are high and the bolt holes have compromised the strength of the bar. It would be a lot stronger if it had been welded instead of being bolted and drilled
you should see my other one :!: :!: :!:
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