DF Tow Bar

[Zoom Zoom]

What are the specs on the socket cap bolt to mount the brackets on the frame? I see that style in Zoom Zoom pictures and I think also in Ark's picture. I'd rather use that style bolt than a hex cap bolt that came with my early tow bar kit. I don't have a way to get a wrench or socket fully on the hex head mine came with, I can only angle an open end wrench off barely grabbing the faces of the bolt (which frequently slips off). Changing to the socket cap style would make the alignment easier to adjust.

I know it's 1/2" diameter and 4" long but haven't checked the thread to see if it's -13 or -20. I also don't know the grade but I assume grade 8.

This image shows the bolt I'm talking about:
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20 thread pitch from mcmaster but I don't see a plated option:

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13 thread pitch from mcmaster:

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Here’s a picture of bolt, Adam will probably sell you 2 of these bolts 4 1/4 inch long with a 3/8 Allen head

 

[Lonny]

Email Adam and we can get a set of to you. Our original plan was for the cross tube to keep the bolt from spinning. That was a failure. So we switched to hex head cap screw.

 

[baustin]

Email Adam and we can get a set of to you. Our original plan was for the cross tube to keep the bolt from spinning. That was a failure. So we switched to hex head cap screw.

Ahh, makes sense. I'll send an email. Thanks.

 

[Jareth]

Hade a bi#ch of a time time getting the supplied pin thru the brackets?

Would like to find some that have this cone shape, I think it would make it a lot easier.

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[Desert Sasqwatch]

Hade a bi#ch of a time time getting the supplied pin thru the brackets?

Would like to find some that have this cone shape, I think it would make it a lot easier.

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Chamfered the edges of the end of the pin will help a little bit, use a file to round it over.

 

[Jareth]

I thought about chamfering it but there is not much material between the edge and the hole.

After a lot of searching I found these.

 

[Gtstorey]

Do you not have any type of farm store near you? The will likely have all kinds of pins at a much lower cost.

 

[Jareth]

About an hour’s drive to a Tractor Supply store, so with today’s gas prices it could cost more?

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[Jareth]

On the red BCM plug you will need to tie into the yellow wire (A9) for left brake and turn signal and the Green wire (A12) for right brake and turn signal.
You will also tie into the brown wire at (A7) for the park lamps.
The white wire needs to be grounded.

Correct me if I’m wrong but if I’m going to pull a small trailer with the Goblin, I’ll want to tap into these same BCM wires?

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[Zoom Zoom]

Correct me if I’m wrong but if I’m going to pull a small trailer with the Goblin, I’ll want to tap into these same BCM wires?

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Look on page one number 17 I have pictures

 

[Jareth]

Yes thanks, I saw those pictures and they are for the connection to the tow vehicle connection.

I was looking for confirmation that if I want to tow a trailer with the Goblin if I would use the same connections?

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[Zoom Zoom]

Yes thanks, I saw those pictures and they are for the connection to the tow vehicle connection.

I was looking for confirmation that if I want to tow a trailer with the Goblin if I would use the same connections?

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That’s what I would do just get a long trailer wire set up and splice into the same wires as you would for towing a goblin or goblin towing a small trailer. You want be able to haul very much ! I have pulled my goblin with a goblin and had to ride the clutch some to get going . Having a racing clutch doesn’t help either

 

[Jareth]

Thanks, I was thinking perhaps a trailer like this, mostly to carry tent, sleeping bags and clothing?

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[Zoom Zoom]

Thanks, I was thinking perhaps a trailer like this, mostly to carry tent, sleeping bags and clothing?

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That would work I wouldn’t haul more than a thousand pounds with a goblin unless you want to ride clutch to take off

 

[Jareth]

Wish I had to ride a clutch, but unfortunately mine is an automatic

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[Gtstorey]

Here is what I picked up recently. Not the most attractive and I haven’t got the hitch installed yet to see how it pulls.

Ultra-Tow Tag-Along Pull Behind Motorcycle Cargo Trailer Steel Frame, 16.6 Cu.Ft. Storage, 600-Lb. Load Capacity | Northern Tool

The Ultra-Tow® Tag-Along Trailer adds 16.6 cubic feet of storage space to your car, truck or motorcycle to carry up to 600...

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[Jareth]

I saw that one earlier today, would be good to take the Goblin grocery shopping.

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