Unexpected Failure of Cheap Chinese Tow Bar

[LargeOrangeFont]

My Wan Hung Lo Reese chrome tow bar bent yesterday. I think this happened when I was loading my car. The truck seems fine. I didn’t load the car at 20 mph or anything, did what I always do.

Note, that even the pinhole elongated.

Replaced it in a pinch with a new black Reese towbar.

 

[Uncle Dave]

must be that new element chineseium....

UD

 

[Yellowboat]

That's the newfangled angled ball mount

 

[OLDRAAT]

automatically adjusts to the "current angle of attack".....

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

automatically adjusts to the "current angle of attack".....

I could give it to a guy with a prerunner lol.

 

[braindead]

My Wan Hung Lo Reese chrome tow bar bent yesterday. I think this happened when I was loading my car. The truck seems fine. I didn’t load the car at 20 mph or anything, did what I always do.

Note, that even the pinhole elongated.

Replaced it in a pinch with a new black Reese towbar.


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So u think the paints stronger then the chrome, why would you buy the same one?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

So u think the paints stronger then the chrome, why would you buy the same one?

It was 7:30 AM and I had to get on the road, so bought what was available.

I tow my boat with the same black version. No issues to date, but I doubt it is any better.

 

[Roaddawg]

So u think the paints stronger then the chrome, why would you buy the same one?

Must not be well versed in "crappy Chinese hitches"

 

[WhatExit?]

Did you pay for that fine Chinese product by the pound?

 

[Headless hula]

I tow my boat with the same black version. No issues to date, but I doubt it is any better.

That's racisssssst.

 

[JD D05]

Never heard it called a tow bar

 

[Uncle Dave]

Receiver hitch, hitch, ball, tow ball, tow bar..........Ive heard lots of names.
Tow bar to me is something diff though.

Ive got a slew of reese fixed height pieces - good stuff.

Any inmate towing serious miles using a half ton should take a look at an anderson aluminum dual ball rapid hitch.

Made in America & good stuff.

UD

 

[lbhsbz]

Receiver hitch, hitch, ball, hitch, ball, tow ball, tow bar..........Ive heard lots of names.
Tow bar to me is something diff though.

Ive got a slew of reese fixed height pieces - good stuff.

Any inmate towing serious miles using a half ton should take a look at an anderson aluminum dual ball rapid hitch.

Made in America & good stuff.

UD


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It’s called a drawbar, and aluminum has no place near a hitch.

Chrome also has no place near strength critical parts.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Never heard it called a tow bar

Obviously I’m not well versed in towing lexicon.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

It’s called a drawbar, and aluminum has no place near a hitch.

Chrome also has no place near strength critical parts.

The bent one does not seem to be chrome plated. It is stainless.

 

[Uncle Dave]

It’s called a drawbar, and aluminum has no place near a hitch.

Chrome also has no place near strength critical parts.

Chrome - yeah

I used to share the aluminum sentiment till I got this one.
Its been a vault- but I dont exceed its stated capacity either.

Andersen puts up pretty big numbers for strength - way more than I can put on the hitch

Rusty dirty hitches suck to deal with frequently.

UD

 

[JD D05]

Obviously I’m not well versed in towing lexicon.

Hitch

 

[JD D05]

Receiver hitch, hitch, ball, hitch, ball, tow ball, tow bar..........Ive heard lots of names.
Tow bar to me is something diff though.

Ive got a slew of reese fixed height pieces - good stuff.

Any inmate towing serious miles using a half ton should take a look at an anderson aluminum dual ball rapid hitch.

Made in America & good stuff.

UD


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I have seen a few of those snap.

 

[lbhsbz]

The bent one does not seem to be chrome plated. It is stainless.

My mistake...yooor post said "chrome"

 

[mash on it]

It's actually a ball mount.

Never had a problem with my stainless steel ones.

They may have been overloaded once. Or more.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

My mistake...yooor post said "chrome"

Yes, that is true, sorry.

 

[Dkahnjob]

UD,
Is that radar on your boat?

 

[Big B Hova]

Holy fuk

 

[Ziggy]

Maybe you need to shed a few lbs off the race madz-da. I'd suggest taking all the paint and filler off.
The bend indicates you came in a little hot with the load

 

[Uncle Dave]

UD,
Is that radar on your boat?

Yes sir - Furuno

Do a lot of ocean and night running.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Maybe you need to shed a few lbs off the race madz-da. I'd suggest taking all the paint and filler off.
The bend indicates you came in a little hot with the load

Hey now.. we barley used any filler

 

[JD D05]

Maybe you need to shed a few lbs off the race madz-da. I'd suggest taking all the paint and filler off.
The bend indicates you came in a little hot with the load

Perfect example of forum hostility.

 

[Ziggy]

Perfect example of forum hostility.

But, but I put smiley faces on it.....

 

[Ziggy]

Hey now.. we barley used any filler

Have you weighed a gallon of paint lately? Good thing you went single stage

 

[CoolCruzin]

That is damn hard to bend that hitch
Even with cheap low grade steel
The sq tubing I can see bending but that thick ass 5/8 thick bar .hmm

 

[SHOCKtheMONKEY]

Probably all that V-6 power.
Y'ore lucky you didn't snap it clean off...

 

[JD D05]

Probably all that V-6 power.
Y'ore lucky you didn't snap it clean off...

Truth is the F-150 probably stretched it which fatigued the integrity of the tow bar.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Have you weighed a gallon of paint lately? Good thing you went single stage

Yes..put almost a gallon of material on total, including sealer.

You’ve bullied me and torpedoed my self image.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Truth is the F-150 probably stretched it which fatigued the integrity of the tow bar.

This was actually the first time that tow bar has been on the F150.

The hitch itself on the truck seems fine. The 6000 rated tow bar was obviously the weak link.

The car lurched more than normal once because my foot slipped on the clutch, but it’s not like I plowed into the trailer. Learned my lesson..be more gentle.

 

[JD D05]

This was actually the first time that tow bar has been on the F150.

The hitch itself on the truck seems fine. The 6000 rated tow bar was obviously the weak link.

The car lurched more than normal once because my foot slipped on the clutch, but it’s not like I plowed into the trailer. Learned my lesson..be more gentle.

Only lesson needed is get a better hitch ha.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

That is damn hard to bend that hitch
Even with cheap low grade steel
The sq tubing I can see bending but that thick ass 5/8 thick bar .hmm

To be fair, the 5/8 bar was already bent. I just bent it more.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Just bought this one for my truck. I love it so far! Not a single issue and is beefier than I'd imagine. And rated at 14k it is WAY higher than I could ever use.

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[was thatguy]

Reese are tough in my experience.

Here’s what happened to this guys front end when he hit my Cummins with the Reese hitch in it from behind at about 20 mph or so.
Zero damage to my stuff. Hitch wasn’t even tweaked one bit. You can see it in the first pic.

 

[buck35]

Reese are tough in my experience.

Here’s what happened to this guys front end when he hit my Cummins with the Reese hitch in it from behind at about 20 mph or so.
Zero damage to my stuff. Hitch wasn’t even tweaked one bit. You can see it in the first pic.

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Cool mod, that may catch on in Cali....

 

[Runs2rch]

Yes..put almost a gallon of material on total, including sealer.

You’ve bullied me and torpedoed my self image.

Quick!

Into the Safe Space Lounge!!!!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Reese are tough in my experience.

Here’s what happened to this guys front end when he hit my Cummins with the Reese hitch in it from behind at about 20 mph or so.
Zero damage to my stuff. Hitch wasn’t even tweaked one bit. You can see it in the first pic.

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Lol.

 

[beaverretriever]

Were you towing a Mustang?

 

[Blackmagic94]

Two things going on here. Stop towing with a Monte Carlo and get a real truck. If you have to flip a receiver to get it to the right height then you need we need you to turn in your man card.


Second, now I know why you want tabs. Clearly very over loaded with fat bitches

 

[wsuwrhr]

Shoulda ponied for the Reese/Curt/Fulton/DrawTite first round, but you already knew that.

You are lucky that wasn't a harder lesson to learn.

My Wan Hung Lo Reese chrome tow bar bent yesterday. I think this happened when I was loading my car. The truck seems fine. I didn’t load the car at 20 mph or anything, did what I always do.

Note, that even the pinhole elongated.

Replaced it in a pinch with a new black Reese towbar.

 

[wsuwrhr]

No. Fucking. Chance.

Any inmate towing serious miles using a half ton should take a look at an anderson aluminum dual ball rapid hitch.

Made in America & good stuff.

UD

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Shoulda ponied for the Reese/Curt/Fulton/DrawTite first round, but you already knew that.

You are lucky that wasn't a harder lesson to learn.

It was Reese.

 

[wsuwrhr]

All true stories.

It’s called a drawbar, and aluminum has no place near a hitch.

Chrome also has no place near strength critical parts.

 

[River Runnin]

Just bought this one for my truck. I love it so far! Not a single issue and is beefier than I'd imagine. And rated at 14k it is WAY higher than I could ever use. View attachment 767673

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That’s what I’ve got!

 

[wsuwrhr]

It was Reese.

Interesting. You may want to send them a picture.

 

[wsuwrhr]

That's a pretty healthy "W"

Reese are tough in my experience.

Here’s what happened to this guys front end when he hit my Cummins with the Reese hitch in it from behind at about 20 mph or so.
Zero damage to my stuff. Hitch wasn’t even tweaked one bit. You can see it in the first pic.

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