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Offline j_shoe99

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is a tow bar worth the $?
« on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:22 PM »
I have an Eskimo 2man flipover or a 1man frabill flipover to pull behind my new to me snowmobile.

Are the tow bars really worth the ~$50?  Or can i just use a rope, which is free?
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:24 PM »
Spend the money and get a tow bar..   ;)
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:28 PM »
Quote from: Raquettedacker on Dec 20, 2015, 03:24 PM
Spend the money and get a tow bar..   ;)

My other dillemma is to see if im able to buy 1 tow bar yet fit both flipover!?

Perhaps a universal tow bar is the way to go?

I could always fab a 2nd sled mount so i only need to buy 1 tow bar hopefully.
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:36 PM »
If you have eye bolts on both sleds you can attach the tow bar to either one with Carabiner clips.. 
Or get a length of Metal Emt  8‑Ft Conduit , cut in half, flatten and drill holes in all ends and attach with carabiner clips...   Bet you can make one for under $15... ;)
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:37 PM »
I would take a look at the shappell universal tow bar.pretty cheap and would get the job done.im in the same boat and pull by hand more often than not but have a snowmobile this year so might get a tow bar.or use rope inside some pvc pipes.
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Offline j_shoe99

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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:40 PM »
Thanks for the feedback.

Ill start looking into a cheap homemade option..
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Offline Alex Delarge

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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 20, 2015, 03:54 PM »
I've seen people use small diameter pvc with rope through it. I'd just spend the $50, before your shacks end up under your snosled.
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 20, 2015, 04:04 PM »
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Offline Davey why

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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #8 on: Dec 20, 2015, 04:15 PM »
I removed a folding lawn mower handle  and mounted it to my nanook 2 man   
I made it removable so i could store it in the nanook  it works for hand pulling or pushing also
i installed a spring loaded hitch to the handle that will fit my snowmobile that works excellant
 
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #9 on: Dec 21, 2015, 06:59 AM »
made one for a eskimo flip over for less than 15 dollars
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Offline tjacob

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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #10 on: Dec 21, 2015, 07:50 AM »
A tow device is definitely worth the effort. If home made or purchased. Too many time have had my shanty pass me or ram my rear on my wheeler. 
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Offline willisdotcom

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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #11 on: Dec 21, 2015, 05:55 PM »
yes it is worth it!  i even have a rear hitch on both of my sleds to tow in tandem if i want to or need to!
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #12 on: Dec 21, 2015, 06:14 PM »
From experience I can say that the PVC and rope ideal sucks.
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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #13 on: Dec 21, 2015, 06:42 PM »
Quote from: Raquettedacker on Dec 20, 2015, 03:36 PM
If you have eye bolts on both sleds you can attach the tow bar to either one with Carabiner clips.. 
Or get a length of Metal Emt  8‑Ft Conduit , cut in half, flatten and drill holes in all ends and attach with carabiner clips...   Bet you can make one for under $15... ;)

Got about $30 into my setup.
I have since upgraded the mounts on the sled by sandwiching the plastic between 2 sheets of aluminium as the fender washers did not spread over a large enough area.







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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #14 on: Dec 21, 2015, 06:53 PM »
Looks great Dave.....
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Offline RStock521

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Re: is a tow bar worth the $?
« Reply #15 on: Dec 22, 2015, 06:39 AM »
I just purchased the Otter tow bar and am impressed with how heavy duty it seems.  There's no chance I'll be bending that with normal use.  I thought it was worth the 50 rather than the aggravation of trying to build one.  I'm not very crafty and I figure the $50 is worth my aggravation
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