NEW DP, Jeep Wrangler JKU and used towing equipment
Heres the story;
New (to us) 2015 Palazzo
New (to us) 2016 Rubicon
Needed to tow it so we/i went shopping. Read allot on this site (CUDDOs and thanks to everyone on here) your posts were awesome.
Decided to go Blue Ox for several reasons,
Started searching for used receiver systems. Found one on FB Swap (its part of Facebook and the only reason I am on FB) Bought a 10K # receiver for
$200.00. Retired couple that landed and was no longer RVing. 2 years old and had just had completely rebuilt by Blue Ox at a rally, still had papers for that. Got all the safety cables, plate pins and 4 extra new pins for the base plate..
Bought a new base plate. Was told by several people to NEVER buy this used, to many factors that can kill you, previously wrecked, one use lock bolts and on and on.. NEW Only so thats is what i did. Got it on amazon for for a little cheaper than directly from Blue Ox.
Back on SWAP for a braking system;
Divorce sale in San Antonio Patriot braking system .5 year old used 3 times still had box all cables, breakaway, manuals everything included 450.00
Hopkins wiring harness for the Jeep 45.00
1 hour for wiring harness (watched several Utube videos before starting)
2 hours for base plate (more videos before install)
Tows like a champ.
Do your homework, know what you need and how to tell if it is still in god shape. HAGGLE the price.
There are too many people geting out of RVing to buy allot of this stuff new. Search CL and FB Swap sites, IRV2 classifieds and find it used. We saved a tremendous amount of money that helped offset all the other (crap we need that too) stuff we had to buy.
Good luck!
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Michael Wright
2014 Fleetwood Discovery 40G
2016 Jeep Rubicon 4 door
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