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Surviver Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:22 pm

My brother recently acquired a Tow'd and is in the process of rebuilding it. He wants to know how others are attaching their torsion arms to the body. The original design was a 'U' bolt that fastened the torsion arms as well as the gas tank to the body.

The previous owner used muffler clamps. Does anyone have a better suggestion?

While searching for Tow'd related discussions, I found the following question on this forum with zero responses. :(

PhotoAaron wrote: Just got a set of front fenders from Meyers for my Towd.

Does anyone have pics of how theirs are mounted?

Thanx
Aaron

So I'm not filled with confidence asking my question.

Foxx Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:39 pm

my sugestion would be to surf the gallery for Tow'ds and see what they have?
sorry.. it's all i can offer

seabeebuggy Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:14 pm

I dont know anything about them but i know i would not use a muffler clamp to hold the tortion bar. maybe a ubolt from a rear axle on an american car/truck. that way you know it is strong. you can go to the RBC site and ask there . more tow'ds there

wyobuggy Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:19 pm

I'm here!!! Okay, here is the deal. Yes , originally a towds torsion assembly was held on with long ubolts AND a tab from the frame to each shock mount.

As for modifying, a friend welded a short bead fron and rear to the main bracket and ran tubing from the front to the rear bracket as another support.
I'll try to load a shot of that also

Surviver Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:01 am

seabeebuggy wrote: ... you can go to the RBC site and ask there. more tow'ds there

What is the RBC site. :?

Yellermanx Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:59 am

Surviver wrote: seabeebuggy wrote: ... you can go to the RBC site and ask there. more tow'ds there

What is the RBC site. :?

http://p066.ezboard.com/brbcdunebuggy



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