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Dolly Towbars
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:10 pm
by Rob B
How do
Ive just acquired a Dolly 1500 HL and im going to need to get a towbar on it in the near future. Dont mind fitting one myself but equally happy to use a firm for quickness if anyone can recommend a company that caters for the car.
If im buying and fitting my own, any suggestions on where to start looking?
Cheers
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:20 pm
by whydidistartthis
Post in the "wanted" section on here.
These often get given away, if you ask nicely!
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:26 pm
by Rob B
whydidistartthis wrote:Post in the "wanted" section on here.
These often get given away, if you ask nicely!
Really? good to know! cheers
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:42 pm
by Howard81
NGU has had two different tow bars in the past so you'll not have problem fitting one! They mount behind the bumper irons with a strengthener that bolts through the boot floor.
A wanted advert on here should find you one
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:18 am
by Sundowner
Rob,
I guess its too far and gonna cost too much, but if you pay for the freight, I have a towbar, tongue, bolts, plates and some electrics, you can have for free.
Problem is..... I'm in Australia
Rob
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:23 pm
by Waynus
Sorry for thread jacking but does anyone know if a 1500 is OK towing a caravan? I'm sort of doing a custom 70s caravan project to go with the Dolly...
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:40 pm
by xsquared_uk
Would love to see that!
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:13 pm
by Rob B
Well the reason I want a towbar is I want to use the dolly to tow our 1962 prototype folding camper.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:42 am
by Dollyby 2
Hi folks, I am contemplating fitting a tow bar to my 1500 HL, just wondering is there any downside to this besides the obvious economy issue, what would a second hand one be worth.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:23 pm
by Richard the old one
I was very glad I had one when someone ran into the back of my car.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:24 pm
by AlanH
Hi folks, I am contemplating fitting a tow bar to my 1500 HL, just wondering is there any downside to this besides the obvious economy issue, what would a second hand one be worth.
I think that you need to be careful if it's a auto.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:19 pm
by dollyman
You would for certain need a gearbox oil cooler if it is an auto.
Tony.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:42 am
by Dollyby 2
Hi Tony, the car is a manual 1500, would there be any issues there. Thanks for your comments. Myles.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:07 pm
by dollyman
I would not think so, provided you are not towing beyond the weight limit's. It wont make an ideal tow car because of the longish distance from the towbar to the rear wheels and being rear wheel drive.
Tony.
Re: Dolly Towbars
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:46 pm
by Dollyby 2
Its just for occasional use Tony, a small trailer with some
firewood. Thanks for your comments. Myles.