Expert Answers about Car Wash Tools

• Does the Bi-Level Vehicle Cleaning Brush Allow Soap to Flow Through It
• I have a solution for you, but the Bi-Level Vehicle Cleaning Brush with Telescoping Flow-Thru Handle # 38185-985 is not designed to operate in this manner, and will not allow soap to flow through the brush. Instead, you'd want to get the complete kit that comes with a soap foam sprayer and the brush with the RV Cleaning Kit with Foaming Sprayer, 66" Telescoping Flow-Thru Brush and 64-oz Car Wash # RVCLEAN-KIT. This kit includes the telescoping brush to allow you to get to hard to reach...
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• Do You Need To Leave Car In Reverse To Use Car Ramps For A 2014 Subaru Outback Wagon
• When using The FloTool RhinoRamps Vehicle Ramp Set # FT11909MI, The car should be in park when you're on top of the ramps. You will need to double check the vehicle's position and make sure everything is aligned so the ramps can support the vehicle's weight. I attached a review video link below.
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• Replacement 3Nm Torque Tool for Thule WingBar Evo Roof Racks
• Thanks for the picture! Yes, the Replacement 3Nm Torque Tool for Thule ProBar, SquareBar Evo, or WingBar Evo Roof Racks item # TH73JV is exactly what you will need.
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• Recommended Jack to Lift a Trailer to Change a Tire
• Trailer stabilizer jacks like # TJSCHD-24 are not designed to be used to lift a trailer and hold it up for maintenance. Their purpose is to stabilize the trailer while it's parked and no more. What you're looking for is a jack to hold the trailer in the same fashion one would hold your car to change the tire. For this we have several options like the Performance Tool Electric Car Jack # PTW1609 which has a maximum lift of 14 inches and can support up to 4,000 pounds. If you need an option...
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• Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar For Curt Tru Track Weight Distribution System
• When it comes to replacement trunnion spring bars for your Curt Tru Track Weight Distribution System The Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System - 1,000 lbs TW # C17536 will work with the original head that you already have. The Replacement Frame Brackets for Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # C17508 will work as well and The Replacement Spring Bar Lift Tool for Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # C17512...
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• Recommended Replacement Key For Rhino Rack Locks with 106 Stamped on Front of Lock Cores
• You can use the Rhino-Rack Masterkey Lock Barrels - Keyed Alike - Qty 2 # RRRK106-2, which comes with the key you'll need to unlock your existing locks with the 106 key code; the key alone is not available, but the extra lock cores that are included can be used if you ever have issues with your existing locks. In order to remove the locks, with the key inserted you will then need access to the back of the lock. At the back there is a metal tab holding the lock in. Use a flat blade tool...
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• Leaf Spring Hanger Kit for Lippert Double-Eyed Springs on a Custom Car Dolly
• I would be happy to help you find the mounts you need to complete your suspension system. For the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 3,500-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/8" Long item # e54SR, you're going to want to use the etrailer Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs item # APS4. You will want to have 24 7/8" from bolt hole to bolt hole between the trailer hangers. You will also need the Redline U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts item # APUBR-1. The...
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• What Towing Mirrors Will Fit My 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe LT
• When it comes to your 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe LT I recommend The CIPA Universal Towing Mirrors # 7070-2. They're a clip on mirror and have a tool-free installation. The clip on mirrors are easier to attach then the strap style mirrors, this will help from keeping the mirrors from moving. They have adjustable arms that fit most car and truck applications. It comes with 2 mirrors which are 7-1/2 inches long by 6 inches tall. I have attached a installation video below.
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• Replacement Hardware Kit for a Curt Hitch
• Yes, you can buy just the hardware for the Curt hitch item # C13144. You will need the Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches item # RHK. You will go to the right side of the product page above add to cart and insert the hitch item number (C13144) and then select Curt in the drop down for manufacturer. This will give you all the bolts, washers, nuts, spacers, and fishing tool you will need to complete the installation on your 2014 Subaru Forester. I have linked an installation video...
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• Can Pollak Wiring Harness Extension be Used for Replacement OEM Wiring on 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500
• Yes, the Pollak Wiring Harness Extension # PK11-934 is exactly what you'll need to replace that wiring connection. The round plug on the back is called a US Car Connector and is a universal plug that fits at the back of the vast majority of 7-Way sockets like what you have on your 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500.
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• Parts to Flat Tow 2016 Ford Fiesta Behind Class C Motorhome & for Kayak Transport
• We can help you equip your soon-to-be Ford Fiesta for flat towing behind your Class C motorhome. According to the online edition of the owner's manual (page 152) the car can safely be flat towed. Please refer to the linked articles on flat towing for more information on the items needed and do check the manual for your own car. Let's start with base plates. The linked page displays all base plates for the various versions of the car. You can choose your version using the drop-down menu...
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• How to Identify Replacement Bearings for Tow Dolly
• If you refer to the linked photo you'll see where bearing part numbers usually appear on such parts and this will help you with finding proper replacements. It is a very good idea to check the bearings and the grease seals on your 20-year-old tow dolly before making a long trip. It is quite possible that the grease in the tow dolly's hubs has dried out; and the rubber portion of the seals too may have deteriorated. Once you remove the bearings and inspect them you may find that they are...
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• Parts Needed to Equip 2011 Kia Sorento to Tow Trailer with Electric Brakes
• To install a trailer brake controller like the excellent Prodigy P2 # 90885 in your 2011 Kia Sorento you will first need a 4-pole harness. Use the linked page's drop-down menu tool to select your version, for example the Base I4 without factory tow package. For this version you would use 4-pole # 118506 along with our brake controller install kit # ETBC7. The kit includes a 7-way socket for the car and all the components required to install it and the Prodigy controller. I have linked...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2010 Hyundai Elantra with 38-ft Motor Home
• Flat towing a car behind a motor home requires 5 basic items and each one is detailed in the linked article. Let's start with base plates for your Elantra. The correct one for you depends on which version you have. You can use the linked page to see all base plate fits for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra; just select the version you have using the drop-down menu tool. If you have the sedan use # BX2325; if you have the Touring Hatchback use # BX2328. For a tow bar I recommend the Blue Ox Alpha,...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2004 Saturn Vue Behind Motorhome
• Flat towing a vehicle requires a number of components that include a tow bar, safety cables, a high/low hitch adapter, a wiring or lighting solution of some kind and on the towed car a set of base plates and a supplemental braking system. Each of these is covered in the linked overview article on flat towing. Other item-specific articles are linked for you too. Starting with base plates, you can use the linked page to select the version of the Vue you have. Use the drop-down menu tool...
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• What Parts are Needed to Flat Tow a 2005 Chevy Cavalier
• For your 2005 Chevy Cavalier, I recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plates, # 3116-1. These base plates are compatible with the Tracker Tow Bar, # RM-020, that you have selected. In order to make the arms of the XL base plates removable when using the Tracker tow bar, you will also need quick disconnects, # RM-201. Base plate installation can be an involved task, but if you have experience with automotive projects and all the tools required, you should be able to complete the installation...
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• Recommended Complete Towing Setup for 2018 Ford Explorer XLT
• The best hitch for towing with your 2018 Ford Explorer is the Draw-Tite # 76034 because it has the highest weight rating of all options but is just as simple to install. This hitch is rated for tongue weight (TW, which is down-force on the hitch) of up to 675-lbs and towing weight of up to 4500-lbs. Your Explorer can be rated from 2000 to 5000-lbs towing capacity depending on its factory equipment so this hitch will work great for your ultra-light travel trailer so long as it does not exceed...
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring Harness Recommendation for 2015 Kia Sedona
• We offer a replacement 4-pole flat trailer wiring harness for the 2015 Kia Sedona that has the factory tow package connectors. Curt harness # C56256 plugs in behind the underbody panel on the rear driver's-side corner as shown in the linked video. You will make two plug-in connections at this OEM wiring, install the supplied 10-amp fuse and mount the converter box using the included double-sided tape. This 4-pole trailer connector will then provide stop, turn and taillight signals to your...
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• Recommended Replacement Hitch Hardware Kit for Curt C11480 on 2018 Toyota Yaris
• The Curt hitch # C11480 that you referenced does indeed fit the 2015 through 2019 Toyota Yaris as long as you do not have the SE. If you do not have the SE, you are okay installing it on your car. Although it was admirable that your friend made the effort to save most of the installation hardware for you it cannot be re-used a second time. Hitch installation hardware can only be torqued one time and then it must be replaced. This is for safety reasons. No sweat though because we sell...
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• How to Power Enclosed Trailer Lights Off of 12V Battery
• I can tell you exactly what you'll need to power your enclosed trailer's lights off of an independent 12V battery, though there isn't an adapter. You first need to mount the battery with a battery box for 12V batteries like # TLA7708R, and then use junction box # 38656 to tap into your trailer's 7-way. You will also need ring terminals # 44-5310A, and wire # 12-1-1 to run to each light, and to turn the lights on, a light switch such as the Pollak rocker switch # PK34308 or toggle switch...
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