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Towbar/Hich Carriers for Mowers etc

I saw something today on the M3 that really caught my eye - a landscaper gardener with his Mower on a tow bar/hitch carrier behind his Ford Ranger 4*4.

Seem popular in the US and AUS for carrying ATV's / mobility scooters etc and the one I found online was rated to 500lbs/250kg.

The 'ramp' is at the side and folds down to allow loading /unloading.

Just shows what is around............

Was not able to get a picture, but did some searching and came up with a near match :

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  • PRO
    Great in principle but be aware of your tow bar rating and fixing.
  • PRO

    Yes, one should always check your loading weights with anything added into/onto your vehicle.

    Is there 'nose weight' as the weight transfer is different to that of a trailer with wheels?

    The fact they are popular suggests they are acceptable and approved?

    The reason it got my interest was the fact it uses the same Hitch reciever type as our SnowEx Spreaders that sit on the rear.

    "Thule" do a similar solution for taking 4 or 5 bikes on the rear that either uses the Tow ball (ie it clamps to it) or fits into a receiver bolted onto the tow bar.

    • PRO
      This could be useful to me as my furthest away site I have to take waste away which means a trailer as the mower takes a good chunk of space of the load bed. One of these and I could leave the trailer as its not that much waste and would fit where the mower goes.
      I wonder if the big mower would even fit across the back of one of these without sticking out?
      My guess is probably not.
      There must be some weight limit the tow bar setup can handle.
      Worth looking into thanks
  • PRO
    I saw one earlier or something similar. It was on a Volvo car. Certainly worth looking at I think
  • Plus might cover the rear lights be worth getting a trailer board
    • PRO
      How's your tipper doing?
      • Really good just about to build some quick release greedy boards for it and get some more sign writing on it . Wanting to build a tipping trailer next
  • as others have said nose weight and light board including number plate also I think there is a maximum overhang sticking out the back but cannot find the info as yet 

  • PRO

    Crumbs...So many negatives :)

  • PRO Supplier

    Talking of 'gucci' accessories, I always wanted one of these for my pickups and trailer

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