Towbar weight

[Purple2]

Can anybody help with the weight of a typical Alko approved towbar to go on my Bailey 79-4? May not always want to tow and need to know how that will affect my payload when I load up inside of the van.
Thanks

 

[lunarman]

The one for my Bailey 740 weighs 37kg. I've taken it off at the moment because I'm not needing to tow and the back axle was nearing it's load limit.

 

[Purple2]

Same concern as me. Nice one.

 

[Stealaway]

I take mine off regularly (because it weighs a ton) when it's not needed. Just 9 bolts are holding mine on

 

[missmollie]

My towbar weighs 28kgs, I also remove mine when I am in Europe as I only tow in the U.K.

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[Speve]

Take a look on the www.alko.com website they have lots of info on there I think it depends on what type you have as there is a heavy duty one as well.??

 

[pappajohn]

Don't forget, the imposed weight on the rear axle is more than the weight of the towbar.
Don't know the formula to work it out but a 30kg bar may put 36/37kg load on the axle

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Yes,beware the pendulum effect