We've gotten to the point where I need to buy and install the equipment to tow our 2012 Jeep Liberty behind our Foretravel. After doing some research, it looks like I'm down to Blue Ox or Roadmaster equipment. Each one has a dealer about an hour away, but in opposite directions. Camping World sells the Roadmaster stuff, and they are having a sale on installation. Here's what I'm finding:
Any strong preferences one way or the other? PM or email me if you would rather not share your thoughts publicly. Thanks.
Edit by moderator: Activated links. Terry
Terry and Jo said
09:04 PM Dec 6, 2013
David,
Check your first Camping World link. I've activated all your links but that one never seems to get to a product.
If you want another link put in, just "edit" your own post with the new link down towards the bottom and I'll "re-insert" it in the proper place. One can't just "cover up" the old link because the old link has to be "unchained." (That's a term related the the chain link and the un-chain link icons.)
Terry
kb0zke said
10:16 PM Dec 6, 2013
Thanks for activating them. That one starts the chain to select the base plate. Unfortunately, the closest choice that comes up there is a 2011 Liberty Sport, and we have a 2012 Liberty Limited. I don't think there is much difference, though.
bjoyce said
11:55 PM Dec 6, 2013
We had a Blue Ox Alladin for 11 years with our Honda CRV. It worked well. When we bought our new Chevrolet Equinox we went with a Roadmaster Sterling, since Roadmaster was only a 2 hour drive away. That turned out to be a good idea since we had to exchange a couple parts and could do it the same day. That was over a year ago, so we have decent experience with both brands and it is still a toss up. Roadmaster is non-binding, which mostly works better for releasing the tow bar when disconnecting, but doesn't always. Blue Ox hides everything better, so when not hooked up the car looks better without all the hardware sticking out. You can remove much of the Roadmaster stuff, but it is not easy and most leave it on most of the time. Both brands have great support and are good products.
Now Camping World installation I don't trust, on about anything. They don't pay their people well and the work can be hurried and sloppy, especially when it is a fixed price. We have not had Camping World install a tow bar bracket, but they really messed up something for us years ago that was safety related. We have friends who have had other install issues with them, one on a Roadmaster braking system never being adjusted from factory defaults. Howard and Linda just had a not very good experience with some Camping World repairs. Often other installers will match Camping World prices for parts, but will charge you the real number of hours it takes to do the install. We have bought many parts from Camping World over the years, but we have no had them install anything for us since 2002.
folivier said
07:33 AM Dec 7, 2013
Demco makes nice equipment also. Pretty easy to install.
Also look at readybrake.com They make a nice integrated surge brake tow bar that works great. I've been using the one that attaches to a Demco tow bar for a few years now.
I agree that I won't let anyone install something that could cause problems later on unless I can watch them.
el Rojo and Pam said
08:53 AM Dec 7, 2013
Where are you located? I've got a Falcon tow bar used to pull a jeep........Cheap. $100.00
We've gotten to the point where I need to buy and install the equipment to tow our 2012 Jeep Liberty behind our Foretravel. After doing some research, it looks like I'm down to Blue Ox or Roadmaster equipment. Each one has a dealer about an hour away, but in opposite directions. Camping World sells the Roadmaster stuff, and they are having a sale on installation. Here's what I'm finding:
Blue Ox products:
http://www.blue-ox-towbars.com/vaf/product/list/?gclid=CLGrjcXQnLsCFclcMgodryMABA&category=%3F&year=28&make=399&model=1763&style=2280
http://www.blue-ox-towbars.com/tow-bars/motorhome-mounted
http://www.blue-ox-towbars.com/supplemental-braking-systems
Camping World:
http://www.campingworld.com/order/wizard/index.cfm?skuNum=1040D&cord_Group=11
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/falcon-2-tow-bar-for-blue-ox-brackets/21427
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/roadmaster-invisibrake/56814
Any strong preferences one way or the other? PM or email me if you would rather not share your thoughts publicly. Thanks.
Edit by moderator: Activated links. Terry
David,
Check your first Camping World link. I've activated all your links but that one never seems to get to a product.
If you want another link put in, just "edit" your own post with the new link down towards the bottom and I'll "re-insert" it in the proper place. One can't just "cover up" the old link because the old link has to be "unchained." (That's a term related the the chain link and the un-chain link icons.)
Terry
Now Camping World installation I don't trust, on about anything. They don't pay their people well and the work can be hurried and sloppy, especially when it is a fixed price. We have not had Camping World install a tow bar bracket, but they really messed up something for us years ago that was safety related. We have friends who have had other install issues with them, one on a Roadmaster braking system never being adjusted from factory defaults. Howard and Linda just had a not very good experience with some Camping World repairs. Often other installers will match Camping World prices for parts, but will charge you the real number of hours it takes to do the install. We have bought many parts from Camping World over the years, but we have no had them install anything for us since 2002.
Also look at readybrake.com They make a nice integrated surge brake tow bar that works great. I've been using the one that attaches to a Demco tow bar for a few years now.
I agree that I won't let anyone install something that could cause problems later on unless I can watch them.