Tow Bars
- CURT®Custom Tow Bar Base PlateCustom Tow Bar Base Plate by CURT®. CURT tow bar base plates are engineered for a custom fit on each unique vehicle. It features an OE style design to fully integrate with the front of the vehicle and maintain a factory look. This tow...Provides a secure mounting point for dinghy towingTwist-lock attachment tabs for easy installation and removal as needed$207.29 - $411.58
- Blue Ox®Tow Bar BracketTow Bar Bracket by Blue Ox®. This strong and durable base plate kit is custom designed to fit your vehicle. The hidden reinforcements, along with the removable bracket arms, provide a clean, unobtrusive look when your car is not being...Custom-fit base plates provide attachment points for tow barHidden reinforcement means that less of the bracket shows$63.04 - $592.90
- Demco®BaseplateBaseplate by Demco®. Baseplate is adaptable to Blue Ox tow bars with a 3-prong clevis. Looking to improve your RV inside and out and make it even more comfortable? Opt for the right products to make sure that your RV is treated the way...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$159.24 - $572.64
- Demco®Towed Connector Wiring KitTowed Connector Wiring Kit by Demco®. Cut Your Installation Time, Not Your Wires. The Industry's Best Direct Plug-in Electrical Hookup for your Towed Vehicle. If you're looking for a quality product that will serve you for years to...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$112.61 - $211.31
- Roadmaster®Baseplate BracketBaseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. This superior product is perfect to make your trailer towing experience safe and convenient. Designed to meet the highest quality standards, it is second to none in durability and performance. Made...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$64.33 - $550.00
- Roadmaster®Classic Baseplate BracketClassic Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$485.00 - $550.00
- Roadmaster®EZ Baseplate BracketEZ Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$485.00 - $550.00
- Roadmaster®EZ2 Baseplate BracketEZ2 Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$550.00
- Roadmaster®EZ4 Baseplate BracketEZ4 Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$550.00
- Roadmaster®EZ5 Baseplate BracketEZ5 Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$435.00 - $550.00
- Roadmaster®MS Baseplate BracketMS Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$550.00
- Roadmaster®MX Baseplate BracketMX Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$550.00
- Roadmaster®XL Baseplate BracketXL Baseplate Bracket by Roadmaster®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$450.00 - $550.00
- CURT®Custom Tow Bar Base PlateUniversal Custom Tow Bar Base Plate by CURT®. CURT tow bar base plates are engineered for a custom fit on each unique vehicle. It features an OE style design to fully integrate with the front of the vehicle and maintain a factory look....Provides a secure mounting point for dinghy towingTwist-lock attachment tabs for easy installation and removal as needed$51.43
- CURT®Adjustable Tow BarUniversal Adjustable Tow Bar by CURT®. Packaged. Capacity: 5000 lbs. Adjusts in width from 26" to 41". There is nothing like camping in an RV. The home-away-from-home comfort, mixed with the freedom to explore the outdoors, makes it an...Provides a secure mounting point for dinghy towingTwist-lock attachment tabs for easy installation and removal as needed$149.63 - $167.59
- CURT®Replacement Tow Bar Base Plate Safety CableUniversal Replacement Tow Bar Base Plate Safety Cable by CURT®. For use with CURT adjustable tow bar #19745. 1/2" Pin Holes. There is nothing like camping in an RV. The home-away-from-home comfort, mixed with the freedom to explore the...Provides a secure mounting point for dinghy towingTwist-lock attachment tabs for easy installation and removal as needed$57.13 - $74.10
- Blue Ox®Base Plate Adapter BracketsUniversal Base Plate Adapter Brackets by Blue Ox®.Lets you create your own base platesMounts to flat, metal section of your vehicle's bumper$63.04 - $429.21
- Roadmaster®Adapter D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Tow BarsUniversal Adapter D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Tow Bars by Roadmaster®.Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$143.17 - $147.47
- Demco®Auxiliary Coiled Lighting CableUniversal Auxiliary Coiled Lighting Cable by Demco®.Expandable coiled wiring cables connect the electricity from the motorhome to the towed vehicleCable has vinyl coating and all plugs are silicone-injected to limit corrosion and moisture$85.86 - $118.65
- Demco®Straight Safety CablesUniversal Straight Safety Cables by Demco®. Looking to improve your RV inside and out and make it even more comfortable? Opt for the right products to make sure that your RV is treated the way it deserves. Made with your comfort in mind...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$74.93 - $83.19
- Blue Ox®Acclaim™ Class 3 Ball Mounted Tow BarUniversal Acclaim™ Class 3 Ball Mounted Tow Bar by Blue Ox®. 5000 lbs Capacity. Tow your vehicle securely behind your RV with this lightweight, rust-resistant aluminum tow bar. Hookup is a snap, even on unlevel ground, thanks to the...Coupler-style tow bar lets you tow your vehicle behind your motor homeIntegrated coupler attaches to trailer hitch ball on RV$679.00
- Blue Ox®Ascent™ Class 3 Tow BarUniversal Ascent™ Class 3 Tow Bar by Blue Ox®. Transform your vehicle into a reliable load-hauling machine by installing this superior trailer hitch. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$1,274.90
- Blue Ox®Avail™ Class 4 Tow BarUniversal Avail™ Class 4 Tow Bar for 2" Receiver by Blue Ox®. 10000 lbs of Towing Capacity, Steel Construction. Safety cables included. Tow your vehicle securely behind your RV with this lightweight, rust-resistant aluminum tow bar....Coupler-style tow bar lets you tow your vehicle behind your motor homeIntegrated coupler attaches to trailer hitch ball on RV$1,153.90
- Roadmaster®BlackHawk™ 2 All-Terrain Tow BarUniversal BlackHawk™ 2 All-Terrain Tow Bar by Roadmaster®. Capacity: 10000 lbs. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest manufacturing technologies, you can safely haul your loads no...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$1,192.07
- Roadmaster®Falcon 2 Tow BarUniversal Falcon 2 Tow Bar by Roadmaster®. Capacity: 6000 lbs. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest manufacturing technologies, you can safely haul your loads no matter whether...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$811.52
- Roadmaster®Falcon All-Terrain Tow BarUniversal Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar by Roadmaster®. Capacity: 6000 lbs. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest manufacturing technologies, you can safely haul your loads no matter...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$1,020.45
- Roadmaster®Nighthawk Tow BarUniversal Nighthawk Tow Bar by Roadmaster®. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest manufacturing technologies, you can safely haul your loads no matter whether you're simply going from...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$1,460.55
- Roadmaster®Stowmaster Tow BarUniversal Stowmaster Tow Bar by Roadmaster®. Capacity: 6000 lbs. With this product that is made utilizing only the highest quality materials and the latest manufacturing technologies, you can safely haul your loads no matter whether...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$971.55 - $1,099.63
- Roadmaster®Tow Bar CoverUniversal Tow Bar Cover by Roadmaster®. Quick-disconnect crossbar cover is designed to cover the car-side baseplates and crossbar when the tow bar is disconnected. This ‘car wash safe’ cover will help keep your tow bar, baseplates...Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials$78.98
- Optronics®Safety Tow Light KitUniversal Safety Tow Light Kit by Optronics®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product by Optronics will last a...Expertly crafted from premium materialsDesigned to match rigorous quality standards$54.38 - $62.09
An RV is a great way to vacation: you can see the sights without ever worrying about lodging or finding a restaurant! The only downside is when the RV is your only means of transportation. Maneuvering such a large vehicle can be difficult in places, and tedious when you just need to go to a convenience store. Bringing a small vehicle along will give you the freedom to explore, plus you won’t have to break camp every time you want to leave the campground. While towing another vehicle on a dolly is an option, by far the easiest way is to flat-tow the vehicle.
When a vehicle is flat-towed behind a motorhome it is commonly called a “dinghy”, after the small boats that are often towed behind larger vessels. For flat-towing a vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle you need a tow bar, a receiver hitch on the tow vehicle, brackets called base plates mounted on the frame of the dinghy, functioning lights on the towed vehicle that illuminate in accordance with the tow vehicle’s tail lights, stop lights and turn signals, and a supplemental braking system to ensure safe stopping without overloading the brakes on the tow vehicle.
We offer motorhome mount tow bars and ball mount tow bars, vehicle specific base plate kits, wireless and wired tow light kits, and several types of supplemental braking systems. First you need to know the towing capacity of your RV or tow vehicle, as well as the weight rating of the receiver hitch. Whichever figure is lower will determine the maximum weight you can tow. You can tow any vehicle that falls within the limit as long as the vehicle manufacturer has approved it for flat-towing. Select a tow bar with the rated capacity to handle the dinghy. Motorhome tow bars install right into the receiver hitch and must match the size of the receiver opening. They are the easiest to use as they can be locked to the hitch and when not in use, folded and stored on the back of the RV.
Ball mount, also known as car mount tow bars have a conventional coupler that attaches to a trailer ball. Some models can be folded and stored on the dinghy. Tow bars are available with rigid, telescoping, and self-aligning arms. Adjustable and self-aligning arms make hook-up easier, as the vehicle doesn’t have to be in the exact position for connection. Base plate kits are vehicle specific and will vary in construction and installation according to the model, however in general they usually have two components, the brackets that mount to the vehicle frame and the arms that connect the tow bar to the brackets. Connections for safety cables must also be established to ensure that the dinghy does not part company with the tow vehicle if there is a malfunction with the tow bar connection.
There are several ways to enable lights at the rear of the dinghy, but if you want to avoid the hassle of cutting and splicing into the vehicle’s wiring harness or drilling holes in the tail light housings, the easiest way is with a set of universal tow lights that can quickly be installed for towing and stowed away when the vehicle is driven. We offer both wireless and wired systems. Both use one or two piece tail light housings with strong magnetic bases that will stay firmly attached to metal body parts, and most have pads on the light bases to prevent scratching the paint. Wireless kits use a transmitter that plugs into the truck or RV trailer connector, while wired kits have self-contained wiring that routes under the towed vehicle and connects to the trailer connector.
Just as a trailer needs brakes to prevent excessive stopping distances and increased wear on the tow vehicle’s brakes, there must be a means of actuating the dinghy’s brakes to ensure safe stopping. One of the most popular methods is a portable electric brake controller that installs on the floor of the dinghy in front of the driver’s seat. The controller is connected to the tow vehicle’s wiring harness and depresses the brake pedal when the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied. These are available in pre-set and proportional versions, with the latter incorporating an inertia sensor to provide proportional braking. We also offer a system that connects to the receiver hitch and uses the forward momentum of the dinghy to actuate the dinghy brakes via a cable attached to the brake pedal arm.
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