USMC6062

I decided to build myself a tow bar. I realize that if I were paying myself to build this, I probably could have bought several factory tow bars, but I think mine will be better in the end. Plus I should only have about $100 dollars out of pocket in mine, I spent $85 of that on the two adapters that hook to the bumper. Those would have been a little too much work to make for what they cost. I only have the lunette portion done for now, and it will be a while before I get time to work on it again, but I have to get this done before i go to pick up my deuce that I won. Next will be the legs, I'm going to make them out of 2" square tubing 1/4" wall, then I need to make the yokes for the adapter ends and where the one leg pivots. More pictures to come, as soon as I get more done.

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builder77

Very Very nice work. I bet that portion will end up stronger then the military version too as the military version is a casting. Did you cut that with a pattern or with a 2D CNC cutting system?

USMC6062

I made a patern out of poster board, then layed it out on a sheet of 1/4" plate with soap stone and cut it with a torch.

ARMYMAN30YearsPlus

Very Nice, looking forward to the continuation of this thread as the legs grow.

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kc8sfq

I'm a welder/fabricator by trade. I'm willing to bet this isn't your first fab project.

NICE work.

BEASTMASTER

real nice, but i took a 20 ton shackle and used that for the lunette. used 2" square tubing for the legs.looks real good and it works to!

dirtyfingernails

Wow, what excellent workmanship! I could only dream of having the skill to do such a nice job! thanks for sharing!
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WillWagner

Nice work. You have a steady hand and a talent! Keep us up 2 date on the outcome.

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alphadeltaromeo

Very impressive. I love seeing stuff like this done...it's quite inspirational!

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