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11-01-2019, 04:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Franklin, NY
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Anybody use a cover on their Roadmaster All Terrains?
Humping our Falcon All Terrain around when not in use is getting old & I'm aiming towards leaving it attached to the motorhome more often,
Before pulling the trigger on an official Roadmaster cover, I'm wondering if it fits over the safety cables & umbilical too, which I have threaded thru the arms.
Is it worth the ~$50?
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11-01-2019, 05:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Carmel, IN
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I keep our Roadmaster Nighthawk attached during camping season (April-November) and keep the Roadmaster cover on when not towing.
In our case, it does fit over the tow bar arms, safety cables and light cable.
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2018 Renegade Verona LE 40 LTS
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara Edition
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11-01-2019, 05:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Yes the cover will contain all of the cables. I never remove the tow bar, it always stays on the MH along with the attached umbilical and safety cables and with the cover in place.
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Jim and Shelia
2017 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2018 Chevy Equinox
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11-01-2019, 05:16 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin, NC
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Work on my Nighthawk
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11-01-2019, 05:38 AM
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Nor'easters Club
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mid-Hudson Valley NY, USA
Posts: 1,332
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokyRV
Work on my Nighthawk
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.....and my Blackhawk...
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2020 Newmar London Aire 4569
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11-01-2019, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
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We have a Roadmaster Sterling tow bar. I usually remove the safety cables and the umbilical before applying the Roadmaster cover. Occasionally, I've left the safety cables inside the channels when I cover the tow bar. The cover fits fine in either case.
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2008 Holiday Rambler Admiral 30PDD (Ford F-53 chassis)
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11-03-2019, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 579
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Roadmaster will tell you that a cover for when the towbar is not in use is the single biggest thing you can do to prolong the bar's life. My Falcon all-terrain is 6 years old and 70k plus tow miles, always on the MoHo and covered when not in use; just had it serviced at the factory and they found no appreciable wear on any of the moving parts, nothing replaced just cleaned and tightened up, looks new and ready to go!! 
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11-05-2019, 08:09 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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For years, I removed my Roadmaster tow bar after each trip, placed it on a custom dolly and stored it in my shed. One day....the light came on and I realized it was crazy to keep taking it on and off. When at home, I use a large plastic trash bag ad cover the entre assembly. When on the road, if we're staying put for a few days, I use the Roadmaster cover.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
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11-05-2019, 08:12 PM
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Renegade RV
I keep our Roadmaster Nighthawk attached during camping season (April-November) and keep the Roadmaster cover on when not towing.
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2x for our Falcon 2 All-terrain. It comes off & gets an extra thorough cleaning/lube before being stowed away until Spring.
Lori-
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