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23chris23
Post Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:53 pm 
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i was struggling with putting on a hitch with my joyner 250 i put a U-ring and attached it to the back to put the tow strap hook on it fits perfect do its sort of a redneck hitch but do u think it will work its just a basic U-ring from home depot
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Post Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:57 pm 
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sry bout that i typed it wrong not a U-ring i meant a U-bolt
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Post Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:01 pm 
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um i dont under stand if you are goign to do serious towing then you are going to need the weld a hitch and bracket

and when you tow make sure you tow in low all the time

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Post Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:36 pm 
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no i mean like towing a quad or buggy out of a ditch just simple things
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Post Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:51 pm 
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ok but why not just put a tow strap around one of the rear bars ? that would be way easier
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Post Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:48 pm 
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unless u r going to tow a trailer that needs a ball don't worry about it ,strap it to the frame.


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when i tow the strap to the frame it slides and doesnt work i think the U bolt will work if its just 4 pulling quads out of ditches every once in a while right?
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Post Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:53 am 
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if u know how to weld cut a large chain link in half and weld it to the chassis or maybe tie a piece of line to each side of your buggy so it forms a "v" then run a strap thru that, "a towing bridle" just some thoughts from a tugboat guy!
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Post Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:28 pm 
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or you could try this. It cost me less than 5 bucks at the hardware store.

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