Extended draw bars???
- Thread starter Dean Anderson
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Handy real estate for a tool box and also longer the drawbar the easier to reverse.
As @17triton said... Makes room for tool box, bike rack etc if required as long as things don't affect the maximum ball weight!
With making reversing easier I would say it does but have not reversed a caravanvan with extended draw bar but the difference between reversing my box trailer vs van vs boat trailer and previous car trailer (With longer distance from tow ball to axle/s) I would guess that the extra 300mm would make a difference.
With making reversing easier I would say it does but have not reversed a caravanvan with extended draw bar but the difference between reversing my box trailer vs van vs boat trailer and previous car trailer (With longer distance from tow ball to axle/s) I would guess that the extra 300mm would make a difference.
as per all of the above
better for towing - greater distance between pivot point and axles
better for turning - greater distance between rear of vehicle and front of Van (@dagree )
better for reversing - greater distance between pivot point and axles makes it easier to control left and right in reverse
more room on the front for extras (as I can tow 3.5T I can have a max ball weight of 350kgs................ a tool box - a bike - whatever)
the real question would be
"why anyone would NOT want an extended draw bar? To me it seems illogical."
better for towing - greater distance between pivot point and axles
better for turning - greater distance between rear of vehicle and front of Van (@dagree )
better for reversing - greater distance between pivot point and axles makes it easier to control left and right in reverse
more room on the front for extras (as I can tow 3.5T I can have a max ball weight of 350kgs................ a tool box - a bike - whatever)
the real question would be
"why anyone would NOT want an extended draw bar? To me it seems illogical."
*Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*
Huh? .... what is this white man magic that suddenly appeared in place of my post
yeah right Ian it can just happen* try wearing pants in pics so you don't scare others off *
:lol: just happened to me too :lol::lol::lol:
I have the extended draw bar. We drive a Prado with the side opening door and with the extended draw bar we can open the rear door to 90 degrees. Pajero owners would benefit as well.
The boring bit, the disappearing pants or both
It's safer, easier to reverse, easier to open car rear door, allows you to reallocate stuff, including gas bottles and spare wheels......the list is endless.
To me, it seems illogical not to spec it if you're considering upgrading.
I think most van manufacturers these days are offering extended draw bars or making them standard so the industry is definately moving in that direction. At the very least resale value is protected. To me, that is logical.
Wish mine had one
pop down to Union Steel / Smorgons and pick up 2 12m lengths of 75 x 200 RHS Galvanised, and do it your self
If you have seen my welding you would not be saying that
Stepfather is a welder by trade but he lives down in Denmark
Short draw bars with a tray back ute are asking for trouble, a moments inattention and the back of the ute has taken out everything on front of van, the tray is higher than the draw bar so no bumper to stop at drawbar. When I was looking at vans last year some draw bars were that short the back of ute would hit the van on a turn before the gas bottles, those european jobs with about 500mm bars on them..................................................My welding while it seems to hold real well doesn't look pretty a lot of the time.
Minor reduction in ball weight as well. Usually offset by the extra 500kg of gear people load onto them.......
