tow bar

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 10:21
ThreadID: 85737 Views:1866 Replies:2 FollowUps:2
This Thread has been Archived
Hi there i had a tow bar fitted that is braked what is the difference between braked and non braked
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Reply By: snoopyone - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:44

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:44
??????????????????????

Towbars have a rated capacity as do vehicles

The unbraked allowance is 750kg and the braked capacity should be on a plate attached to the towbar.

Thereare also different classes of towbars

EG class is a bar with a flat tongue aNd usually can only tow up to about 2000kg.
An HR type with a 50mm square box tongue can tow up to 3500kg depending on its rating.

The rule is that a vehicle can tow the maxumum of the vehicles or towbars legal capacity WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER.

If you are going caravanning perhaps a fair bit more research will be needed.

Also some idea of what vehicle you are talking about.

AnswerID: 451776

Follow Up By: snoopyone - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:48

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:48
Typing with one fingure while on phone isnt good

Meant "Class 2" is ............

0
FollowupID: 724397

Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 23:46

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 23:46
Are you sure the word was braked....could have been baked...as in paint.

.
gift by Daughter

Lifetime Member
My Profile  My Blog  Send Message

AnswerID: 451835

Follow Up By: Roachie.kadina.sa.au - Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 08:37

Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 08:37
Doug, I think the OP was "half baked"....LOL
0
FollowupID: 724584

Sponsored Links