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02-13-2013, 12:01 PM
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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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02-13-2013, 12:23 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
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Blue Ox.
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02-13-2013, 12:27 PM
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Roadmaster Blackhawk...make sure you get one rated enough for your toad...
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"Tessie" the 2011 Itasca Meridian 40U
Toad: 2015 Chevy Calorado
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02-13-2013, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Estes
Roadmaster Blackhawk...make sure you get one rated enough for your toad...
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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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02-13-2013, 12:46 PM
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Gulf Streamers Club
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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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02-13-2013, 12:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Route 66
Blue Ox.
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Blue Ox Aventa LX
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1999 Winnebago Chieftain 35U F53 Chassis V10
Towing 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
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02-13-2013, 01:59 PM
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thanks for the quick replys
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Mike and Teresa Phillips Thompson Falls Montana
Four Winds Hurricane 34B, 2008 V-10 Ford Chassis
2006 GMC Duramax, 2004 Ford 1 ton Dually
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02-13-2013, 02:44 PM
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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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02-13-2013, 08:36 PM
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Any of the major brands that can be had for a good price on Craigslist.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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02-13-2013, 08:44 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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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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2017 Tiffin 40QBH
2019 GMC Acadia
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02-13-2013, 09:09 PM
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Another vote for the Blue Ox Aventa LX
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02-13-2013, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
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I have a Stowmaster. Never leaves the toad. an awesome bumper too
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02-14-2013, 11:30 AM
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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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02-15-2013, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
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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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