tow bar how to?????

well i wanna build a tow bar for my old orange jeep.i can do the buildin but what keeps the tires straight on the frnot end wile in tow? i dont want it floping around all over the road. any help will be very appreciated,jared

 

Jared, never built a tow bar, but I've owned and used one. There's no mechanism to align the wheels - you just pull and it'll track straight.

 

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Jared,
Check out this thread
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16618&highlight=towbar
and this one.
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26013&highlight=towbar
Lots of good ideas. I built mine like Ghettofab - only a little longer . Also, do a search for towbar - lots of reading.

 

i searched and found little? must have put a space inbetween tow and bar.thanks alot for the links,jared

 

If you have a Ross box, disconnect the drag link at the forward end and you shouldn't have any tracking problems, that may be covered in the mentioned threads.

 

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make the tow bar length as long as you can
a longer ball mount from the tow vehicle is a no-no

 

ok i thank all you guys for your help i got power sterring but just used race car set up for a colum,and the wheel disconect hehehehe. it has theft device now makes my insurance cheaper] but it dosnt have a wheel lock. and that dudes a handlefull with me at the wheel,,its on 35s just wondered if it would be an issue if i was pulling it

 

If it's a handful during normal driving yer gonna have towing problems. I'd suggest you work out the steering problems before you try and tow it as the same stuff applies regardless whether it's being towed or driven by the rear wheels. Nickmil.

 

The wheels tracking straight is more a function of alignment, ie: caster and tow in. I aggree with nickmil, if it doesn't drive good it won't flat tow good either. A longer tow bar also helps. I made mine 4ft long and haven't had any issues yet.

Kevo

 

i mean its differnt to drive its not really that bad.used to death wobble but thats fixed.has some wander like one the crown of a country road but its allined and the caster has never been changed.has new tie rod ends and kingpins are good.it just seems like your really doin something to handle itcompared to my pickup. kinda like my bike it drive like a horse a bugggy only at 140 hehehe,jared