Tow Bar
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Topic: Tow Bar
Posted By: actionhooper
Subject: Tow Bar
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 8:17am
| I am planning to purchase a new tow bar. Can you guys recommend http://4wheelonline.com/Towing/Blue_Ox.207713 - Blue Ox products? They are currently on sale in 4wheelonline and I am really tempted to place an order. I will be using my Chevrolet Silverado 3500 to tow. |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 8:55am
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Tow bar? Do you mean weight distribution hitch? A tow bar would be if you want to tow a vehicle behind a motor home. A WD hitch is for towing a trailer. You might consider the https://smile.amazon.com/Equal-i-zer-90000600-Equalizer-Hitch/dp/B004TR8BX8/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1491227108&sr=8-11&keywords=Equal-i-zer+hitch - Equal-i-zer 9000600 , the https://smile.amazon.com/Fastway-92-00-0600-Trunnion-Weight-Distribution/dp/B0071L3T3G/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1491227495&sr=8-6&keywords=Fastway+E2 - Fastway E2 (6000 lb trunion), or the https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Andersen+no-sway - Andersen No-Sway instead. The Blue Ox seems rather expensive in comparison, even at the sale price. I don't have any experience with the Blue Ox. I use the Equal-i-zer hitch myself. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Bama Pod
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 2:03pm
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You don't need a WDH for a 3500 except maybe for some anti-sway. ------------- Bama Pod Huntsville, AL 2017 Ford F250 2017 Airstream 26U |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 2:44pm
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May mean anti sway bar ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 3:01pm
He would have to answer for sure, but when I went to the site he linked, I did not see any sway bars. There were Blue Ox tow bars and Blue Ox WD hitches, but no sway bars. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 4:46pm
With a 3500 you just put the Pod in the back of the truck 
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 8:07pm
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 8:42pm
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Great idea Charlie. Would probably get better mpg too! After all, 2 less tires on the road, less resistance! Won't try that with my 1994 F-150 though, with 309 K miles, would probably break its back.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 6:55am
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No kiding ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 8:38pm
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Is "tow bar" the same as "ball mount"? I think you would need one with a significant drop. http://https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=ball+mount&furl=-vw-1-pg-Ball_Mounts - https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=ball+mount&furl=-vw-1-pg-Ball_Mounts The 2 inch square piece of steel that has the tow ball inserted into it is called the ball mount. Depending on the height of the R-Pod coupler, and how much sag you expect to get with your tow vehicle (likely little to none on a big pickup) you will need to get a drop bar to get the ball down to about the same height as the R-Pod coupler. A ball mount that puts the 2 inch ball about an inch higher than the Pod coupler would be good. HIGHLY unlikely you would need any WD hitch setup. But a friction sway control would be OK if needed. depends on Pod loading and driving conditions.
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