Bike rack tow ball

here ya go hope you can help now sorry for Marmite pics before

 

i think it should have some bars from them holes underneath to some where under the van ?

 

The whole thing looks like a bit of a lash up Ken.

 

i know

 

I would be tempted to cut that off and weld a box section frame on underneath with a couple of gussets for added strength

 

your not helping

 

what bit just that bit what the ball is bolted too because that is the bit that bounces ?

 

I'd scrap that and start again. I'm with Zed, it a lash up

 

Behind the bumper looks very similar to the Westfailia towbar? until you get to the flexy bit

 

i have decided you are both bullies

 

Loads of things look 'similar' to westy stuff

 

Ha i meant in design and diameter

 

Get this bought Ken, i've got a towbar bikerack and it fits perfect on one like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-t2-bay...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43c3f95b7e

 

the box section tow bar will be fine IMO Ken, provided you're not towing anything major, but the fact that the section with the tow ball is open channel means that it will definitely flex...the simplest way to reduce it would be to drill two holes up thru the base and then stick two bolts thru with a nylock on one end, and two additional nuts/washers inside the C section, to brace it.....if you've got a welder, two end caps would do....bikes are about 30lbs on average....that's neither here nor there weight wise....

 

did see that onecheers

 

the one i have is good for me but it is a tiny bit flexi i think im just being a bit fussy but works well apart from that ,it also has two holes on bottom all i was trying to do was get some idea how to stop the flex . i think your right that will do it thank you thats the sort of answer i was looking for

 

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definitely worth a try before shelling out on stuff you don't have to....I'm thinking along the lines of M12 bolts

 

i can do something like this but all the way through

this is the back upside down

 

Do you do retro fit seat belts to panel vans too?