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09-24-2018, 07:42 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Montgomery,TX
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I did my own. A few hours of work, not difficult. Measure twice cut once
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09-27-2018, 03:03 PM
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#44
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Full Time RV'er
Posts: 11
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$6000 to set up toad
As stated earlier never have your RV dealer install the necessary road equipment. We used a truck company that specializes in trailers/ towing installs. Including parts and labor was around $3400.00
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09-27-2018, 03:04 PM
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#45
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 70
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I just did my 2014 Lincoln MKX, using Blue Ox and RVI Brake Systems Total all in was $4,000
And thAt had a learning curve in it (it was their first, RVI)
Road master may be higher but certainly not $2k
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09-27-2018, 03:22 PM
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#46
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Join Date: Sep 2018
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Yup, sounds high. I don’t think anything over $4,000 is close to reasonable. Wiring for lights and install of base plate is really all you need. Buy the tow bar and blue ox on line to save more. That should get you to $3,000 to $3,500. We used Hecht Triailer for the base plate and wiring for our Jeep.
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09-27-2018, 03:25 PM
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#47
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 11
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6,000 too much
I have a slightly used Roadmaster and Invisibrake for sale. That would save you a bunch. Your quote is high.
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09-27-2018, 03:31 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Posts: 790
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About $600 total! Blue Ox tow bar like new. Brakemaster air over hyd with brake away. Few diodes off eBay and my own labor
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09-27-2018, 03:34 PM
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#49
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Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 194
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Ouch! Run away fast!
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2007 Sportcoach Cross Country 38' DP, 2008 Detonator Jeep Wrangler, Readybrute Elite,
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09-27-2018, 03:35 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Mind telling me where you bought it? That’s exactly what I’m looking for.
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2007 Sportcoach Cross Country 38' DP, 2008 Detonator Jeep Wrangler, Readybrute Elite,
100w Marshall Plexi Stack, 1958 Les Paul R8,
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09-27-2018, 03:36 PM
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#51
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pduggs
I have been given a price of nearly $6,000 for all the fixings necessary to tow a Honda CR-V by an RV dealer. This includes a Roadmaster Nighthawk tow bar and base plate, Roadmaster Invisibrake braking system, and charge line with wired lights. All new install.
Is this the going price?
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I installed blue ox base plate myself following youtube instructions on 2014 Honda CRV.. Parts cost $450.
Youtube also has instructions & part Number for the taillight wiring.
Braking system will be aprox $1200. You should shop for quotes.
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09-27-2018, 03:44 PM
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#52
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Coastal Campers
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 31
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$3700 is reasonable for a shop. Good job!
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09-27-2018, 03:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 5
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Toads
I purchased a 2017 Chevy Cruze, 6-speed manual transmission. I purchased the base plate and tow bar from Blue Ox, had my local garage set everything up and my total cost was about $2000 for everything. $6,000 is ridiculous! I would try another company. And, most importantly, if you have a local garage you’ve dealt with, just buy the components and have them install the system. Just like marine craft, once the word “RV” comes up, prices seem to double or worse! I try to stay away from the National RV dealers. They will normally be much higher!
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09-27-2018, 04:15 PM
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#54
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Posts: 790
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markarbogast
Mind telling me where you bought it? That’s exactly what I’m looking for.
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$350 blueox local private party. Brakemaster eBay $150
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09-27-2018, 04:28 PM
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#55
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 33
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Consider doing your own research and doing some of your tow setup your self.
You will benefit by being able to maintain later yourself.
Buy your own tow bar, no installation needed.
Buy your own tow brake. With many types, no installation needed, other than than some of the breakaway switch mounting.
You should decide what type of brake light activation you want.
A much better choice would be to find a good trailer hitch shops to use to mount your baseplate. This is their normal scope of work.
Not only will you save costs, the quality of work will be much better.
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09-27-2018, 04:38 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SE Michigan & Central Florida
Posts: 228
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Way too much. I spent the following for my Saturn Vue:
$335 base plate
$400 labor to install base plate (not easy for this car)
$200 for L&M for toad lighting
$870 Blue Ox Alpha tow bar (6500 lb capacity) includes safety cables
$1200 for RVi brake (permanent brakes are less expensive but costs for labor must be added)
$85 coiled cable
$2990 YOTAL
add $100 if you need to add a drop receiver
Hope this helps
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2012 Sportscoach Cross Country 385 DS Freightliner XCR w/ Cummins ISB 6.7L 340 hp
2009 Saturn Vue, Blue Ox Alpha, RVi Brake 2
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