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How heavy is a towbar ?


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On the matter of a towbar for the Rapido 709F Tony, I had to have a 'one off' design by Watling Engineers Ltd. I couldn't get one off the shelf.

I don't know what the weight is....I didn't give it a thought at the time. The cost was £528.75 fitted in Aug 2005.

That made me cough so it did !

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bob b - 2008-12-01 9:17 AM

On the matter of a towbar for the Rapido 709F Tony, I had to have a 'one off' design by Watling Engineers Ltd. I couldn't get one off the shelf.

I don't know what the weight is....I didn't give it a thought at the time. The cost was £528.75 fitted in Aug 2005.

That made me cough so it did !

I fitted a standard Ducato bar to my 710F with the hitch extended by 200mm. I guess the 709 will be the same. If you want info please ask.
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Thanks for your replies
peter - 2008-12-01 9:55 PM

On the matter of a towbar for the Rapido 709F Tony, I had to have a 'one off' design by Watling Engineers Ltd. I couldn't get one off the shelf.

I don't know what the weight is....I didn't give it a thought at the time. The cost was £528.75 fitted in Aug 2005.

That made me cough so it did !

If its any consulation, that is less than Blakers @ Dialpost quoted for making me a bespoke towbar and electrics.
bob b - 2008-12-01 9:17 AMI fitted a standard Ducato bar to my 710F with the hitch extended by 200mm. I guess the 709 will be the same. If you want info please ask.
Thanks, I seem to remember some pictures being posted of it. ?? I was recommended Guildford Towing as people who are willing to take a look and try fitting / altering a standard towbar. Thanks to those members that quoted me weights. Lose 100Kg payload and gain 650 KG towing ( + tolls and aggrivation) Sommat' to think about.Rgds
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Yep I have more than enough payload (Can there be such a thing ?) but not the volume to carry it in !

 

I am pleased to say that it is a case where the older models have much more payload than the new similar models on the newer chassis (chassies ? Chassi ?). The new model is lighter road weight and from memory gives away about 100kg (3400kg old model to 3300 kg on the new model total loading.)

 

100kg is a good load of wine, cheese and other goodies.

 

A slight sideways thought is to tow a caravan. The cost of a van is less than buying a another 6 foot of mhome and splits / combines ones options.

 

 

Its all pipe dreams (lol)

 

Rgds

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