Porsche 914 Tow Bar Brackets, Flat tow that teener Options

[dlee1967]

Tow bar brackets are now available.

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[shoguneagle]

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) Thanks for the info. I also will answer here in case the information will help others.

The first items of concern

1. I have an after market tow bar which can change the width for attachment purposes. The total weight towing is rated for 5000#. Length fully closed is about 42 inches with the attachment points 2 inches wide (tube where pin goes through). The pin is a tight 1/2 inch and service length about 3 1/2in. This is a universal bar, not made strickly for Jeep's.

2. There may be some concern about the angle the tow bar will attach to the tow vehicle. I use a 2 inch rated ball with the receiver bar running in the lower position (i.e. ball is mounted in the lower position rather than even or higher to the tow vehicle hitch. This places the ball about 2-3 inches lower; should approximately match the angle from the 914. If it proves to be two great an angle, then I will have to adapt. I repeat, this is not a rigid, short Jeep bar; it is adjustable on the angle width to accomodate different towed items.

3. I use two safety chains attaching to the tow vehicle next to the receiver; and, two attachments will be needed on the tow bar adaptor. I would prefer the "rings" for attachment be 3/8 inch and wrapped around the adaptor for strength. Safety chains are attached with 2000# rings/clamps.

4. Position of the attachment "rings" should be close if not in line with the pulling points of your adaptor. If the "rings" appear to interfer with the 916 front, then maybe they can be mounted downward. If I have too, I will run without the 916 front when towing.

5. My thoughts if the 916 front is used when towing, if the vehicle breaks loose it will be damaged anyway. The point is to make the towing safe as possible to prevent damage to the tow vehicle and mainly to other traffic. We must tow safely at all costs.

6. I like your suggestion that the user make his own cuts; if I have to make cuts more than minimum in the 916 front then I will tow without it.

I hope the above information helps others. Now what I need:

The modification I need is to have two 3/8 inch rings welded adjacient or in front of the attachment points of the adaptor to the 914. It looks like they should be welded on the front or adjacient to the outer edge of each hitch attachment point.

I think my hitch attachment points will fit as long as the adaptor attachment points have inner clearance of 2 inches and take a 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch pin.

Other incidentals that may affect the adaption beside the 916 front is that I am using a 911 front suspension with 17inch rims and low profile tires (could affect the tow bar angle to the tow vehicle).

I really like the way the adaptor is made and with some adaption can be made to fit differing individual needs. Dave has given us a platform that is stable and meets the needs of the 914 community.

Let me know what the price is along with the modifications for the safety change attachment rings, If you think the diameter of the safety rings needs to be bigger, then we adapt.- Each safety chain is being built to take 2000#; the hitch is rated at 5000#; Receiver is rated at 5000-6500#'s. Overkill, Yes!!! Rather be safe than sorry.

Sincerely,
Steve Hurt
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