Are Hayman Reese towbars good?
If you want a top quality Towbar fitted to your vehicle then you can’t go wrong with a Hayman Reese Towbar by Speedy Towbars. Considered the leader in aftermarket Towbars, their 65+ years on Australian roads puts them ahead of the rest.
Where is Hayman Reese made?
The Hayman Reese business is now located in state-of-art engineering, manufacturing, and warehouse facility in Keysborough. With over two hundred staff on-site, they design, test, and manufacture a wide range of products under one roof in Australia’s largest facility of its type.
Can you flip a Hayman Reese hitch?
So, can you flip your tow hitch? If the tow bar and tow tongue manufacturer approve, along with the vehicle manufacturer, you are good to go. Make sure its not going to hit anything, and that it doesn’t upset your tow ball weight, and you’ll be just fine.
What size is a Hayman Reese hitch?
50mm x 50mm
Hayman Reese created the original 50mm x 50mm square Hitch Receiver, which is so good that it’s regularly copied by cheaper competitors. Some of these imitators even refer to their 50mm x 50mm hitch towbars as “Hayman Reese style” – but any other similarities end there.
How much does a heavy duty tow bar weigh?
How much does a towbar weigh? Towbars come in a variety of sizes and weight classes. The type of towbar you need will depend on what you’re going to be towing. Light duty towbars start at around 20kg, while heavy duty towbars can weigh up to 35kg.
How much weight can a Reese hitch hold?
Class refers to how much weight can be towed. Class I (to 2000 lbs) and Class II (to 3500 lbs) are for light loads. The receiver is a square hole 1.25 inch x 1.25 inch. Class III (to 5000 lbs) and Class IV (to 10,000 lbs) can accommodate much larger trailers such as campers, boats, etc.
What happens if you exceed towball weight?
If you place too much weight at the back of your caravan/camper trailer, you will have a light tow ball weight. This is likely to cause caravan sway.
How much weight can you pull with a 2 inch ball?
The 2-inch ball is used on a variety of popular trailers, such as boat trailers, utility trailers and campers. 2-inch trailer balls have a wide weight capacity range from 3,500 pounds to 12,000 pounds gross trailer weight.
What are the different classes of Reese hitches?
Hitch Class Comparison Chart
| Hitch Class | Common Applications | GTW Capacity (lbs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cars and crossovers | Up to 2,000 |
| Class 2 | Cars, crossovers and minivans | Up to 3,500 |
| Class 3 | Crossovers, vans, SUVs and trucks | Up to 8,000 |
| Class 4 | Trucks and SUVs | Up to 10,000 |
What is the ideal tow ball weight?
Typically, the tow ball weight should be 10% of the trailer’s laden weight.
Is a longer drawbar better?
The longer a drawbar can be (to a point where the drawbar weight becomes excessive) the more smoothly and stable the trailer will travel. It will also be more responsive and forgiving when reversing.
Why choose Hayman Reese towbars?
Hayman Reese towbars are built right here in Melbourne at their state-of-the-art Keysborough development and manufacturing center. For over 60 years Hayman Reese has been producing Australia’s best towbars. This towbar has been designed and tested to suit your . Why choose Hayman Reese? All Hayman Reese towbars come with a lifetime warranty.
Why buy Hayman Reese?
Therefore when you buy Hayman Reese you are guaranteed support of over 130 Hayman Reese Distributors nationally for the life of your towbar. Hayman Reese Distributors are located strategically throughout Australia to provide you, as a customer, a vast network of sales and support.
What are the different types of Hayman Reese towballs?
Hayman Reese has a range of standard TBMs to suit different towing applications. 50mm 3500kg towballs rated to Australian Standard AS/NZS4177 are available. Genuine Hayman Reese towballs feature a premium chrome finish. Hayman Reese has a range of Pintle Hooks at different capacities, including a combination 8 tonne pintle/towball unit.
What are the spring bars on a Hayman Reese trailer?
The standard Hayman Reese Medium and Heavy Duty systems feature a tried and tested cast weight distribution head with round style spring bars. Round spring bars allow for more clearance with 6” trailer chassis.