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Old 02-13-2013, 12:01 PM   #1
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Tow Bars

Would like to know what tow bar you consider the easiest to hook up to your toad

We were leaning towards a Excali Bar II
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Old 02-13-2013, 12:27 PM   #3
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Roadmaster Blackhawk...make sure you get one rated enough for your toad...
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Roadmaster Blackhawk...make sure you get one rated enough for your toad...
RoadMaster makes several different types and ratings of tow bars. The BalckHawk (steel and stainless) is their highest rated one with a 10,000# capacity.
We have the Sterling (aluminum and stainless), which is rated for 6,000#'s
The Falcon and StowMaster (steel and stainless) are also rated for 6,000#'s
The StowMaster stays on the towed and hooks on the hitch ball, the others are MH mounted and stay on the MH.
Here's a link to their site: Roadmaster Inc. - Tow Bars, Braking Systems & RV Accessories
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Old 02-13-2013, 12:46 PM   #5
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Any tow bar with adjustable length arms are easy to hook up. The one you mentioned is as good as any, but pretty pricey. Some are made of aluminum to decrease weight if that is an issue for you.
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Blue Ox.
Blue Ox Aventa LX
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thanks for the quick replys
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I like mine! ExcaliBar. Used it on a Saturn and now on the Odyssey. Works Great, easy on off.
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Any of the major brands that can be had for a good price on Craigslist.
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We have the ReadyBrute tow bar with built in surge brake. Works great and easy to hook up/unhook.
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:09 PM   #11
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Another vote for the Blue Ox Aventa LX
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I have a Stowmaster. Never leaves the toad. an awesome bumper too
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I like the Blue Ox set up. The removable pins is my choice, I don want a bunch of ugly junk on the front of my car.
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Old 02-15-2013, 11:20 AM   #14
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i really like the blue ox aventa as its alum and weighs 10 #'s less and i have a bad back and makes a difference lifting it...and goes to 6 or 7 thous #;s
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