Whats are these for, bumper? towbar?

[Nixdorfer]

Hi,

Our Autocruise (Al-ko chassis) has these two bars sticking out the back. Not sure whether they are towbar brackets or moped/bike rack mounts or even intended as a rear bumper mount

Don't really need a towbar yet but the idea of a rear bumper/crash bar sounds ok. Is there something that just bolts onto these? theres only one hole in them which seems odd if designed to mount something.

Thanks

 

[Sandp]

Morning they look like the slides for a rear motorcycle rack. If you take the blanking plugs out the rack slides in or over the box section and a bolt goes through to hold it in place? Just had one fitted by armatige trailers and it looks the same.

 

[Nixdorfer]

Thanks, makes sense as thought something may slide over them with a pin or something due to the lack of bolt holes.

May fabricate a bumper/crash bar that fits the same way then

 

[Off da Grid]

You’ve got shin busters there!

 

[Jev88]

Just possible it is ready for a towbar like mine (ignore the bike rack above it)

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[pappajohn]

+1 SandP

 

[TheBig1]

bike/scooter rack attachments. nowhere near strong enough for a towbar or bumper bar

 

[tonyidle]

bike/scooter rack attachments. nowhere near strong enough for a towbar or bumper bar

I agree about the tow bar but they are much stronger than the alternative "bumper" just above.

 

[Nixdorfer]

That's what I'm thinking. I could just remove them as no plans to fit a bike/scooter rack. But even if not as substantial as a proper bumper must be better than nothing and may save a cracked back panel.