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Cliff SEIA
Posted 9/12/2007 22:13 (#202828)
Subject: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


If anybody else has been looking for an easy way to mount a tow bar on the front of a Tracker here is how I did mine this week. It took me a while to figure out a good way to mount one (not much frame to mount to) without loosing the stock front bumper and the commercial built mounts are way too expensive. I built a 2" front receiver mount using 2" square tubing welded to the flat plates on the front of the frame rails, there is just barely enough room to weld the 2" tubing on so they clear the bumper supports but it did work and it should be plenty strong. I did have to cut a notch in the bottom of the bumper to clear the receiver tube but it was minor. I wasn't sure how a single tube would work for the tow bar but I pulled it around some last night behind a tractor and I think it will be more than strong enough although there is a little more side to side play than I would like. This winter I may rebuild it with a wider hinge point to eliminate the side to side play.

 




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99guy
Posted 9/12/2007 23:23 (#202889 - in reply to #202828)
Subject: Cliff ... Twins !!!



North Central MO		What will you tow the little guy behind?


Here's a twin ............



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Cliff SEIA
Posted 9/13/2007 09:12 (#203039 - in reply to #202889)
Subject: RE: Cliff ... Twins !!!


This fall it will spend alot of time behind the head trailer and the grain cart but it will get used alot year around.
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John SD
Posted 9/13/2007 10:33 (#203083 - in reply to #202889)
Subject: Awwww, shucks .... aren't they cute????



All Cliff needs to do now is get some fluorescent pink paint for the tow bar on his baby! ;-)

BTW, I spy the non-identical triplet in the background of Cliff's 2nd pic.

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agboy
Posted 9/13/2007 19:04 (#203233 - in reply to #203083)
Subject: RE: and the cousin on drugs!



Flandreau, SD		This one got into something and grew up a bit.



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js4fn
Posted 9/13/2007 19:42 (#203239 - in reply to #202828)
Subject: RE: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


Need a Y brace it will bend... might not be the first time but trust me it will .... cause mine did LOL
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mx285sc
Posted 9/13/2007 20:46 (#203258 - in reply to #202828)
Subject: RE: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


Does the tracker follow the header trailer without swerving? I have a Bronco II that I thought of towing behind my combine but didn't know if it would work. Do you lock the steering wheel by taking the key out of the ignition? My bronco already has a front reciever that I made for a winch.
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John SD
Posted 9/13/2007 21:40 (#203292 - in reply to #203233)
Subject: Marc, better do an oil analysis...



I suspect you will find steroid use!!!!!!
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Cliff SEIA
Posted 9/13/2007 21:49 (#203299 - in reply to #203258)
Subject: RE: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


The steering on the Tracker doesn't lock, for the past two years we used a Samuria that didn't lock and never had any problems.  With the hitch on the back of the head cart and grain cart I can follow the combine to the field with the head and as soon as we have it hooked up and running I can run back for the grain cart by myself and as long as it's not too far of a drive I can be back to the field before the combine needs to dump.
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Chet Z
Posted 9/13/2007 21:59 (#203310 - in reply to #203233)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


Nance County, Ne		Now that is what I would like to do to a tracker if I would just buy one. Did it take much modification to get the end result.
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plowboy
Posted 9/13/2007 22:09 (#203316 - in reply to #202828)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics



Brazilton KS		I don't think I like the single point business very much. I'll about bet on it breaking sooner or later.



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Rich
Posted 9/13/2007 22:16 (#203322 - in reply to #203316)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics



Kansas		I'm surprised you have enough squirrel under the hood to turn those meats.
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Cliff SEIA
Posted 9/13/2007 22:38 (#203344 - in reply to #203322)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


With that much tire under it in anything less than quick sand like conditions it won't sink in enough to need much power. 
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Cliff SEIA
Posted 9/13/2007 22:41 (#203348 - in reply to #203316)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics


I think I am going to beef up the reciever hitch part a little bit and rebuild the tow bar.  I think I am going to make a T out of solid 2" stock that will slide into the reciever and then build a Y shaped hitch that will pivot off the T.  I think the reciever hitch part of it should be more than strong enough but I am going to add some safety chains as soon as I get time to just in case something should happen.
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Pofarmer
Posted 9/13/2007 22:53 (#203366 - in reply to #203348)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics



Ya mean you don't want to see your tracker careening off in to the ditch??? :0)
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John SD
Posted 9/14/2007 07:09 (#203446 - in reply to #203366)
Subject: If that were to happen....



I would conclude that the Tracker is misnamed. That Tracker ain't tracking! ;-)
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John SD
Posted 9/14/2007 07:11 (#203447 - in reply to #203322)
Subject: Rich, that's the reason for the tow bar! ;-) nt



nt
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agboy
Posted 9/14/2007 19:37 (#203712 - in reply to #203310)
Subject: Re:Well, ya.



Flandreau, SD

There was not any bolt ons! 

All made to fit and trial and error.  It does work really well except got a litte tire rub on the front roll bar mount when cranked hard left. 





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Jon S
Posted 9/14/2007 20:27 (#203735 - in reply to #203316)
Subject: Re: Geo Tracker front tow bar mount pics



Why is the tow bar bent?
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