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06-12-2017, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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I have a 10,000 lbs dual hitch 400 lbs tongue weight 4 inch drop. If you are ever in central Texas I will make you a good deal on it.
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06-12-2017, 05:12 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knightstorm
Are you sure your Edge is under 4,000? My 2017 Fusion Sport is 4,280 (CAT scale weight including baseplate) and I think the Edge is heavier than the Fusion.
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My new 2017 Edge is advertised by Ford as Base Curb Weight: 3912lbs FWD
I took some measurements on my existing drop receiver today and this one will match up very well. Here's the dimensions and specs of what I ordered on Amazon. I also ordered a 2" to 1-1/4" adapter that I will use in the upper receiver to mount the KarGard II on. That will raise the front of the KarGard II up above the exhaust pipe.
Roadmaster Accessories and Parts - RM-077-4
Add a bike carrier or cargo carrier with the dual hitch receiver.
Features:
Allows you to use a hitch-mounted bike rack or cargo carrier while towing your vehicle
Constructed of sturdy steel
Resists rust and corrosion with durable powder coat finish
Requires pin and clip or hitch lock (sold separately)
Specs:
Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitches
Dual receivers have 2" x 2" openings
Gross towing weight: 10,000 lbs
Tongue weight: 400 lbs
1-Year warranty
Note: Designed for flat towing only. Do not use to tow a trailer or a tow dolly .
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2005 Fleetwood Discovery 39S
2017 Ford Edge Towed with Blue Ox Aventa
South Florida https://knotatsea.blogspot.com
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06-12-2017, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,770
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brenthg
Specs:
Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitches
Dual receivers have 2" x 2" openings
Gross towing weight: 10,000 lbs
Tongue weight: 400 lbs
1-Year warranty
Note: Designed for flat towing only. Do not use to tow a trailer or a tow dolly[/INDENT].
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I spoke to Roadmaster about towing a dolly with this dual receiver. Their response was "not an issue if I am within the 400 lb tongue weight". I put my dolly on the lower and will eventually put a bike rack on the upper.
Careful of bike racks, not all are rated for RV use.
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2015 Tiffin Phaeton 40QBH
2018 Chevrolet Colorado Toad
Roadmaster Tow Setup
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06-12-2017, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,740
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My bike rack isn't rated for RV use ( whatever that even means), been using it on RV for 8 years
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06-12-2017, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Morehead City NC
Posts: 492
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperGewl
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I have the 077-2. The only problem is getting the lever hooked on the tow dolly.
These are really heavy duty. I would get the next offset one if I could do it over. 077-4
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06-14-2017, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redcolorado
I have a 10,000 lbs dual hitch 400 lbs tongue weight 4 inch drop. If you are ever in central Texas I will make you a good deal on it.
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Thanks for the offer Red, I had already ordered one. I paid $87 on Amazon for brand new and we're gonna put a lot of tow miles on our rig this summer, I wanted to start out with brand new stuff.
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2005 Fleetwood Discovery 39S
2017 Ford Edge Towed with Blue Ox Aventa
South Florida https://knotatsea.blogspot.com
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06-14-2017, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Saline, MI
Posts: 513
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+1 on the RoadMaster. I read somewhere that using an extender half's the tow rating of the hitch. Don't know if that's true but I bet there is some kind of reduction.
I tow my Rav4 and up to 4 bikes on this setup (Thule hitch mount bike carrier). Only have about 4,000 miles with this setup but it hasn't given a moment's doubt.
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2017 Ventana 3412
Honda Fit, Blue Ox Avail, Air Force One
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