Fans of distant road trips and just the owners of suburban cottages have long appreciated the benefits of using a trailer. This device allows the driver to transport everything that does not fit into the cabin, moreover, without harming the car (in the case when it is necessary to deliver slate or bricks to the construction site). If you are also interested in acquiring a trailer, know that in addition to this you will have to buy a special towing mechanism (in simple words - a towbar) to it. And if you can buy this device without problems, then with its installation you may experience nuances. In today's article, we will tell you in detail how to install a towbar with your own hands.
Where to begin?
First, we need to drive the car to the inspection hole. So it will be much more convenient for you to install the towbar with your own hands. As soon as our car is on the inspection hole, open the hood and remove the negative terminal from the battery. Thus, we turn off all the electronics in the car, so that then there will be no short circuits when connecting additional wires. Now we extract the entire contents of the trunk outward and remove the lining. The last stage begins when you install towbars for cars or for jeeps.
Installation process
At this stage, you can safely screw the part to a future place. Before this, you should fix the towbar with your own hands using a clamp and drill holes for the holes. If necessary, you can mark these places. Next, we take a drill and drill the necessary holes. The diameter of the drill should be 12.5 millimeters. Next, we install nuts in the holes formed and tightly twist the structure. However, the installation process does not end there. The next step will be to drill two holes near the trunk (where we removed the upholstery) and at the bottom of the side member.
Then we insert the bolts there, after having put on them a special reinforcing pad and washer. Next, pick up a 19-19 millimeter open-end
wrench (depending on the type of towbar) and twist it all the way. Now we proceed to the final stage - the connection of the towbar socket. To do this, we make holes in the bottom of the luggage compartment. Before doing this, carefully review all marked locations for fixtures. Be sure to mark where you will drill holes. Next, we attach the socket to the tow bar and we carry out all the necessary wires for the brake lights and
parking lights. Closely monitor the colors of the compounds. Wires should not be tangled.
Conclusion
Now you know how towbars for jeeps and passenger cars are installed. The process can be considered completed. Now feel free to hook on the trailer and hit the road.
Tip
If you want to be sure of your safety, never do a towbar with your own hands. Why? The fact is that their design often does not withstand the load that is carried out by a 500 kg trailer at a speed of 60-80 kilometers per hour. Nuts and sometimes welding seams do not withstand. Therefore, do not regret spending a little more money and buy a factory device developed by professional engineers and designers.