Availability of Easy-to-Use Tow Bar
Question:
This looks very similar to the Blue Ox......is it in fact similar in the way it works? We were hoping for something easier.....like perhaps a ball hitch.
asked by: Ronnie A
Expert Reply:
There are really easy to use options out there like the Demco Commander II # DM9511012 which has a non-binding design and arms that are really easy to operate. This installs directly into the trailer hitch receiver which makes it a little easier to install than one that attached to a hitch ball. The only problem is that this tow bar, like most other tow bars, weighs in at 41 lbs so it is a little hefty.
If ease of use for the tow bar is the only thing you are worried about then the Commander II is a great option to go with and I'd just need the year/make/model of the vehicle you are wanting to flat tow so I can get you a list of other equipment you need for flat towing.
Renting a vehicle can be nice because you don't have to deal with all of the setting up and securing everything that a flat towing setup calls for but it does mean that you are subject to some other extra steps for renting a car. It really just boils down to which situation you think is easier to handle for your circumstances.
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Demco Tow Bar Accessory Kit with Diodes - 6-Way Cable w/ 7-Way Adapter - Lock Set
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Demco Commander II Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Demco Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
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Ronnie A.
8/1/2019
This looks very similar to the Blue Ox......is it in fact similar in the way it works? We were hoping for something easier.....like perhaps a ball hitch.