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06-27-2014, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Vail, AZ
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What system do you use to tow your toad?
We're about to purchase our Toad, a Fiat 500L, Which we can tow flat if we're not towing the bikes. What system(s) do you use for connecting your coach and the car? Are you happy with it? What would you change? Thanks to all!
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2014 Fleetwood Southwind, F53 V-10 Ford, 2007 HD Ultra Classic, 2013 HD Softtail Deluxe
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06-27-2014, 09:50 PM
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Location: Powell River, B.C.
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Blue Ox, Aventa 10,000 lbs. rated , in case I ever change toads , 4 years no issues. I'd by another. 
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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06-27-2014, 09:58 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Signal Hill, California
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Blue Ox (aluminum) and Air Force One. deSanford
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2011 Monaco by Navistar RV
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06-27-2014, 10:29 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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I have Blue Ox tow bar and Brake Buddy. Bought used via Craigslist, for a very good price. With a Ready Brake waiting for me to get around to install it in place of the Brake Buddy. If I had total do-over I would get the Ready Brute tow bar system with the Ready Brake built in.
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Vince and Susan
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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06-28-2014, 03:45 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Appalachian Campers Gulf Streamers Club
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Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
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I have used the old style Blue Ox 10k pound Aventa tow bar all over the country for the past twelve years. Since I have air brakes, I have used the Roadmaster Brakemaster during this time. I have never had any issues, whatsoever.
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Amy, Dr. Assistant - Roxie & Mei Ling, four legs each
2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 450 hp & 1330# torque
06 Saturn Vue, 06 Chevy Z71 4x4 & 2014 Corvette Z51 M7
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06-28-2014, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Ready Brute Elite with a Blue Ox baseplate.
Very nice easy setup. Would buy it again.
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2012 Chevy Captiva toad SOLD
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06-28-2014, 05:36 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Signal Hill, California
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Interesting ronjhall the Ready Brute Elite is NON BINDING which is great. My Blue Ox has to be "straight" behind the MH in most cases to easily remove the pins from the toad. deSanford
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06-28-2014, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
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Roadmaster all terrain 2 10,000 lb
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06-28-2014, 06:42 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Roadmaster Falcon 2 tow bar, Roadmaster Base Plate, Roadmaster air BrakeMaster.
On 6th year use now.
Trading toad this fall. Roadmaster doesn't make a base plate for it yet, Blue Ox does.
Will have to get a adapter for the Falcon 2 to fit on the Blue OX.
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06-28-2014, 06:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Have you checked to see who makes the base plates? I wonder if that Fiat is a pretty new entry to the U.S. Market, so availability may be an issue. The Blue Ox tow bars are good, but so is the Road Master.
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2010 Mazda Miata 6 speed
Roadmaster tow
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06-28-2014, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Colorado
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Blue Ox, Aventa 10,000 lbs. rated , and Air Force one. Love it!
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08 Revolution LE 40E
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06-28-2014, 07:07 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Fayetteville, GA
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Blue Ox Aventa 10,000 lbs. with dedicated toad. Steerable tow dolly for multiple vehicles and large easily accessed camp sites.
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06-28-2014, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
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Blue Ox Aventa LX and SMI Air Force One. Don't even know the toad is there.
Good luck and safe travels!
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2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial 41ft PBD 370hp ISL AF1 braking system
2001 Subaru Forester manual toad
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06-28-2014, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Snowbird - Waterford Mi and Citrus Springs Fl.
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Blue Ox (Craigslist), Blue Ox base plate, Ready Brake. If a "do over" were ever required, I wouldn't change a thing - unless I could find a used base plate too!
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