Demco Tow Bar Feature Descriptions

PREMIUM

Dominator

This premium tow bar is made of aluminum and steel so it's one of the lightest available yet still offers high towing capacity. And its other great features make it easy to use.

Towing Capacity: 7,500 lbs
Non-Binding Trigger Latch
Included Cables
Adjustable Cable Guides
Telescoping Arms
Trigger Release
Built-In Height Adjustment
Self-Supporting Arms
RV-Mounted

HIGH CAPACITY

Excali-Bar II

This tow bar has one of the highest weight capacities of any tow bar. It's all steel and heavy duty, but it also has all the features that make it easy to hook up and unhook.

Towing Capacity: 10,500 lbs
Non-Binding Trigger Latch
Included Cables
Adjustable Cable Guides
Telescoping Arms
Trigger Release
Built-In Height Adjustment
Self-Supporting Arms
RV-Mounted

VALUE

Commander

When you consider all the great features you get for the price, this tow bar is hard to beat. Demco made this tow bar as easy to use as their other tow bars but kept the price low.

Towing Capacity: 6,000 lbs
Non-Binding Trigger Latch
Included Cables
Adjustable Cable Guides
Telescoping Arms
Trigger Release
Built-In Height Adjustment
Self-Supporting Arms
RV-Mounted

ECONOMY

Kwik-Tow

If you don't tow a vehicle very often, or you just want an economical tow bar, consider the Kwik Tow. It's high quality, and it will safely and securely tow your dinghy.

Towing Capacity: 5,000 lbs
Included Cables
Coupler Style

Demco Tow Bar Features

Trigger Release

Non-binding trigger release
Lets you easily hook up and unhook your dingy
Angled internal latch allows arm to release under pressure
No tools are needed to hook up or release dinghy

Adjustable Head

Allows tow bar height to be adjusted
Installs in rise or drop position
Adjusts up and down
Allows 4-1/2" height adjustment
Eliminates need for additional shank

Independent Arms

Allow arms to move separately
Make hookup easy
Store both arms to the left or right, or one arm left and the other right

Self-Supporting Arms

Resistance is built into the arms
Arms won't fall to the ground when you are hooking up
Makes hookup easy

Self-Aligning Feature

Makes hookup easy
Backup dingy after attaching tow arms to lock the arms in towing position

Safety Cables

Safety cables are included
Cable guides keep cables out of the way
- Cables won't become a tripping hazard
- Cables won't drag on the ground

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Written by: Raymond P.

Last updated: 10/11/18

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