Re: were can i bye Class III tow bar for XJ cherokee

4x4part · Post by **4x4part** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:21 pm

hi i need to change my tow bar to a Class III Receiver hitch for XJ cherokee duz anyone no were i can get one from in nz?

ladeda · Post by **ladeda** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:58 pm

I dont have an answer for you but do have a question for you or anyone that can enlighten me.
I had no Idea there were different classes of tow hitch.
When you say class 3 what do you mean.
Whats the difference between them, I assume load limits... If so what are they?
Thanks to anyone that can help.

GotFlex · Post by **GotFlex** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:41 pm

are you refering to "Cat 3" like tractors?

4x4part · Post by **4x4part** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:03 pm

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4x4part · Post by **4x4part** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:04 pm

a tow bar is wat i want cant find one anywhere in nz i want to bye one with a hitch like the one on this link http://www.americanlisted.com/oregon_37 ... 90329.html

4x4part · Post by **4x4part** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:06 pm

and yes there is different class of tow bars its the wheat rage

Fen · Post by **Fen** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:49 pm

My XJ had a 2” receiver hitch when I bought it. No idea if it was class 2 or class 3, but it was definitely a towbar

. The sticker on it was from Daytech Engineering in Masterton.

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:35 pm

Tow bar like that class 3 no problem well ok a small problem we can make you one as thats what we do but we are in Wellington and dont ship Tow bars

NJV6 · Post by **NJV6** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:16 pm

4x4part wrote:and yes there is different class of tow bars its the wheat rage

Wheat doesn't have very good characteristics, you will find barley is better and when you have finished with it you can turn it into beer.

But stand back when you get the wheat rage, its a terrifying sight, oats is more stable and less likely to go beserk.

Crash bandicoot · Post by **Crash bandicoot** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:39 pm

I made mine for the Mistral.

end plates were 10ml, main bar was 5 ml 75x50ml tongue was 16 ml, cold bent with a hydraulic press to form the 90 degree angle with the hole for the tow pin ortow ball punched first..

slot was 60x60 with a 5 ml wall
inner was 50x50 with 5 ml wall.

you'd think the hard part was getting it certed...no, there seems to be a shortage of 60x60 5 ml RHS in this country

nismo26 · Post by **nismo26** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:48 pm

Crash bandicoot wrote:I made mine for the Mistral.

end plates were 10ml, main bar was 5 ml 75x50ml tongue was 16 ml, cold bent with a hydraulic press to form the 90 degree angle with the hole for the tow pin ortow ball punched first..

slot was 60x60 with a 5 ml wall
inner was 50x50 with 5 ml wall.

you'd think the hard part was getting it certed...no, there seems to be a shortage of 60x60 5 ml RHS in this country

millilitre?? I used 65x65x6 comes out at 53mm then had some square plates cut out 51mm inside for the ends, don't think there is a 60x60x5.

Crash bandicoot · Post by **Crash bandicoot** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:41 am

nismo26 wrote:
Crash bandicoot wrote:I made mine for the Mistral.

end plates were 10ml, main bar was 5 ml 75x50ml tongue was 16 ml, cold bent with a hydraulic press to form the 90 degree angle with the hole for the tow pin ortow ball punched first..

slot was 60x60 with a 5 ml wall
inner was 50x50 with 5 ml wall.

you'd think the hard part was getting it certed...no, there seems to be a shortage of 60x60 5 ml RHS in this country

millilitre?? I used 65x65x6 comes out at 53mm then had some square plates cut out 51mm inside for the ends, don't think there is a 60x60x5.

yeah, engineer in Bulls had some stacked under his work bench, said he'd had it for yonks.