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Synchro909 · 06-21-2019, 05:02 PM

Agree with 1001H entirely so far as the overhang of the pickup tray is concerned - way too long. As for mounting a tow bar, I put one on my Phaeton so the ball is as close as possible to the raer axle. I used the bumper mounts and replaced the rivetts with grade 8 bolts. My bar runs between the two sets of bolts that hold the bumperettes. So far, I have towed a trailer weighing about a tonne (2,200 lb) for 30,000 miles with no sign of trouble from it. I've also seen tow bars braced to the rear spring "U" bolts
I considered putting a tow bar on my '30 CCPU too but decided against fr the above reason. If I need to tow, I'll use the Phaeton.
Rear bumpers are not much different, IMO.

06-21-2019, 05:02 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,497	Re: Pickup Rear Bumpers Agree with 1001H entirely so far as the overhang of the pickup tray is concerned - way too long. As for mounting a tow bar, I put one on my Phaeton so the ball is as close as possible to the raer axle. I used the bumper mounts and replaced the rivetts with grade 8 bolts. My bar runs between the two sets of bolts that hold the bumperettes. So far, I have towed a trailer weighing about a tonne (2,200 lb) for 30,000 miles with no sign of trouble from it. I've also seen tow bars braced to the rear spring "U" bolts I considered putting a tow bar on my '30 CCPU too but decided against fr the above reason. If I need to tow, I'll use the Phaeton. Rear bumpers are not much different, IMO. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood. Last edited by Synchro909; 06-22-2019 at 09:58 PM.