Towing Advice?

[Echo-3]

Oops. Just saw you are in San D.

Originally Posted by Echo-3

Yeah, $6k is too much. I have a wrangler and Brakemaster Sterling. Installed by a local Brakemaster auth dealer. (Todds RV it you are near Portland Or. ) if i recall it was $3500 all in. They did a great job and warrant everything they install.

[Soniccruzer]

I live in north San Diego county, try Mel’s welding in vista. They have Roadmaster products and have done 4 vehicles for me. Not sure if they do Airforce One but they did Roadmaster Brake master for me. They do good work and are reasonable price wise. $6000 is high.

[HavingABlast]

Originally Posted by Pacific32MM

Just purchased a 2020 Newmar Ventana - it's in the delivery stage. I have a bead on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. We live in San Diego, CA btw. Here are my questions - Is it best to have the dealer install the entire tow package, I guess my thinking is - the one stop shop for problems might be a good strategy. Or are there other trusted resources? The dealer has quoted a price of $6k for baseplate, brakes and all associated wiring - is that silly overpricing? And finally is there an opinion on the best tow equipment out there. My limited research suggests Blue Ox?

We have a ‘15 Ventana towing a ‘14 Jeep Wrangler...and happen to live in San Diego County. When forced with the same scenario, I purchased our Blue OX tow bar, Base Plate, karguard, and Air Force 1 auxiliary braking system from Etrailer. I then had Mel’s Welding in Vista, CA install everything. I think that I paid something like $1k for the install and $2.5k for the parts.

If you live in the south county, San Diego Trailer Supply had a one stop shop also.

Congratulations on your Ventana.

[Pacific32MM]

Thanks to all who contributed! The education was invaluable and your contributions saved me more than a few bucks!!! THANK YOU...

[GCSuper]

One more option : 2018 Rubicon
I bought all my gear at e trailer. Roadmaster base plate, air force one braking system. Called the local Jeep dealer. They quoted me $1005.00 to install everything and they bought the wiring system. They even made a custom bracket for the AF one. That made my total right at 3K, not including the tow bar.