Tow Bars The New Safety Tools

Sept. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- The most commonly used type of bar in the Australia. is the Flange where the tow ball is bolted to the bar with two 24mm bolts. There are also some variations of the flange bar type that have four bolts instead of two. This is the most versatile design of bar because it can be used with tow ball mounted accessories i.e. Cycle carriers, bumper protectors & all types of stabilizers, all mounted between the tow bar & ball. The flange type of tow hitch is non-removable.

Reasons to buy a flange type bar:
1. Compatible with a large number of vehicles.
2. Allows for a choice of tow balls.
3. The height of the bar can be altered using drop plates.
4. Economical, they are the cheapest type of bar.
Reasons not to buy a flange type:
1. Both the tow bar and electrics can be seen when looking at the vehicle.
2. Different types of towball can be expensive

Although studies suggest that your tow bar plays little part in the overall stability of your caravan outfit; there are other safety issues to consider besides stability. If your tow bar breaks under strain or becomes unfastened, a snaking trailer will be the least of your worries.

Buy a tow bar stabilizer

It's a good idea to purchase a solid stabilizer in addition to your tow bar. A stabilizer regulates the movement at the point of articulation where your trailer/caravan is appended to your vehicle. This can help to stop your trailer snaking (swaying from side to side).
Centralize the weight of your trailer's load over the centre/axle

By distributing the weight of your trailer's load over the central area, above the axle(s) you can minimise the vertical instability of your trailer outfit.

Your tow bars stability is maximized with a multi-axle trailer

A multi-axle trailer provides more stability than a single axle trailer. This is due to a stronger resistance to phenomena which could potentially cause a trailer to change direction.

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Incorrect tyre pressure could potentially cause a trailer to deviate from the route plotted by the towing vehicle. This is especially true when the pressure within the tyres on opposing sides of the trailer is marginally different.

If you're starting to snake, STOP!

Because of the nature of the snaking phenomena; it's best to halt immediately (when possible) to stop the erratic motions of a snaking trailer. A snaking trailer behaves somewhat as a pendulum. This means that as the trailer begins to sway, hardly any additional energy is required to perpetuate the snaking motion. Coming to a complete stop is usually the safest thing to do, since regaining control of a snaking trailer whilst in motion can be very difficult. You can also reassess your tow bars stability issues more effectively after coming to a full stop.

If you're not towing

If you're not towing, it might be an idea to detach your tow bar. In the case that your tow bar obscures your number plate you may be legally obliged to detach it whilst you are not towing a trailer. Even if you're not legally required to remove your tow bar, it's common for people to catch their shins on tow bars which have been left attached (especially at night). To be as safe as possible, remove your tow bar from your vehicle when you're not using it.

You can't back up

So look out for situations where there's no turning back on you. If you don't' you may be forced to unhook your trailer from your tow bar and turn about (potentially in the middle of the road).

Always make sure you 'hook up' on a smooth surface
When attaching your trailer or caravan to your tow bar, try to hook up on a smooth surface. This minimizes the possibility of an incorrect connection which obviously helps as far as safety is concerned.

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