Autoboxes on the towbar of the car - varieties and advantages
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Compared to trailers, a car towbar box has less weight and does not create problems with the car's handling. This makes it a particularly popular tow hitch used for carrying luggage.
During family trips and long trips, to transport cargo that has no place in the car, use the box on the towbar of the car.
Advantages of autoboxes on a tow bar
Motorists are familiar with the situation when you need to transport a large amount of cargo, for example, to a summer cottage. In order to grab as many things as possible at one time, you will need a car trunk for a car on a tow bar. This is the best way to increase the regular space of the machine. The use of a trailer is not always profitable and convenient. At the same time, the box on the towbar of the car is suitable for everyone.
Boxing on the tow bar of a car
The use of a cargo area or a structure on the roof creates problems with additional aerodynamic resistance, difficulties with loading and unloading luggage. The luggage box on the towbar of the car is convenient because it is easy to assemble and dismantle. He also:
- helps to quickly and easily unload things;
- does not produce extraneous noise;
- does not increase fuel consumption;
- protected by locks and protective mechanisms;
- has reliable contact with TSU.
Compared to trailers, a car towbar box has less weight and does not create problems with the car's handling. This makes it a particularly popular tow hitch used for carrying luggage.
Types of autobox designs
In the distribution network you can find a large selection of autoboxes for the towbar of a car. These include the lightweight foldable Thule BackSpase XT models, which are lightweight. You can also buy heavier ones, with a capacity of up to 300 liters, with which you can carry up to 45 kg. The design is securely installed on the platform, blocked by the rear and front fastening straps. For bulky loads that need protection, Thule 900 towbar boxes are often used. The patented device is suitable for all types of coupling mechanisms.
Thule autobox for car tow bar
Bicycle carriers are very popular. Such a box is able to carry not one, but several two-wheeled vehicles.
How to choose a towbar box according to your needs
Drivers choose trailers in connection with the plans and tasks that they set for themselves for the future. For short trips to nature, volume and load capacity do not play a role. In such cases, medium-sized models are quite suitable. However, for long trips, when you need to take a lot of different things on the road, you need a particularly roomy box for the car's towbar.
How to make a do-it-yourself autobox
Some craftsmen make the trunk on their own. Prepare the necessary materials and tools. To make a box for a towbar of a car, they develop a drawing with their own hands. Thanks to this, subsequent work on the creation of a receptacle for the cargo is possible. The drawing must contain the following construction designations:
- general dimensions;
- board height;
- length and placement points of reinforcing jumpers;
- number of compartments or places for additional fastening;
- trunk bottom.
How to sheathe plywood
To sheathe the sides of the cargo trolley with plywood means to make the box protected from dirt, dust and corrosion. This method is the most successful and inexpensive. The material is laminated plywood of small thickness: 9-12 mm. Fasten the joining of the sheets with an “H” x-shaped profile. Attention must be paid to the seams. Coat them thoroughly with epoxy.
