Tow Bar vs Hayman Reece

I have had a common old type, but strongly made, tow bar on the Troopy for years.

Hasn't been a problem with the occasional use it got but now looking to tow on a more regular basis, around 1300-1500kg.

Is there a good reason to change over to a Hayman Reece?

Paul
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 08:17

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 08:17
If it is rated at over 1500kg and in reasonable condition why change?
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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:13

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:13
Paul
Unless you have different tow couplings for different uses and need to change them often then the HR style neck/hitch would suit you well for it's ease of removal/fitting via it's single pin as opposed to heavy bolts of the std bar.

If not why change?

Just be sure your standard tow bar rating suits the trailer weight with a reasonable margin to spare.
Cheers Colin

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Follow Up By: Ups and Downs - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:08

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:08
Colin

Your'e probably right.

It ain't broke so leave it alone.

It's rated to 1500kg, and 150kg ball weight, so all good there.

Paul
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:30

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:30
Whats that saying ? "if it aint broke" , HaymanReece is a "brand" not just a style of tow bar , some earlier Nissan patrols had a factory towbar where the male 2" insert required had a taper from 2" to 1+7/8" ,try fitting a standrd 2" to one of them and its almost impossible to remove once you have it inserted, and no ,its not part of Friday Funnies.
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Reply By: kend88 - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:56

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:56
Not sure if you mean you have the flat connection rather than the tubular towball holder/connector. (Not sure what the correct terminology is)
I don't think I would want to be towing 1500kg with the flat type.
Also are you asking whether you need a HR type (tubular) towbar or the HR Weight Distribution set up. It would probably be touch and go whether you need it for 1500kg with a troopy, but would always prefer to have one myself.

KenD
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Follow Up By: Ups and Downs - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:06

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:06
Ken

It was the tubular type I was wondering about.

The one I have is the flat bar type that the ball fits to. Although there are two horizontal bars on mine, with the towball bolt going through the top one, then through a collar 50mm deep, then the bottom bar. Does that description make sense?

So it's quite strong.

Paul
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Reply By: kend88 - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:16

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:16
Makes sense Paul. You would need to check but from my (limited) understanding that type of towbar would be unlikely to be rated to pull 1500kg.

Cheers
KenD
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Follow Up By: Member - Ups and Downs - Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:40

Friday, Feb 26, 2010 at 22:40
Ken

It has a manufacturers sticker with those figures on it so I can only go by that.

It is well made and appears quite strong.

Paul
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Follow Up By: kend88 - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 07:31

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 07:31
Sorry Paul
Missed your earlier post stating the ratings.

KenD
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