Curt Adjustable Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs
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Curt Adjustable Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs
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CURT Tow Bar - C19745
- Fixed
- Coupler Style
- 5000 lbs
- CURT
- Standard
- Stores Separately
- Steel
Super-affordable tow bar lets you flat tow your vehicle behind your RV or pickup. Universal mounting brackets attach to your vehicle's bumper with no base plate - modification will be required. Arms adjust in width to fit most applications.
Features:
- Tows your vehicle behind your RV or pickup truck using your ball mount
- Fits almost any vehicle with universal bumper brackets
- Mounts to flat, metal section of your vehicle's bumper (modification will be required)
- Eliminates the need for vehicle-specific base plates
- Adjusts spacing between the arms to fit a wide range of applications
- Attaches and detaches from the bumper brackets with 2 easy-to-access pins
- Must be removed from vehicle for storage
- Arms fold together to save space when not in use
- Ensures simple, secure hookup and disconnect with a trigger-style coupler latch
- Safety cables and hitch lock sold separately
- Made of steel and powder coated to resist corrosion
Specs:
- Application: 2" hitch ball
- Weight capacity: 5,000 lbs
- Adjustable arm width: 26" to 41"
- Coupler lock pin hole diameter: 1/4"
- Mounting pin diameter: 1/2"
- Bumper bracket dimensions: 5-1/2" long x 2" tall
- Distance between mounting holes center to center: 4"
- Distance between tabs: 2"
- Weight: 31 lbs
- 1-Year limited warranty
Budget-Friendly Tow Bar Keeps It Simple
You don't need to spend a fortune to get a tow bar that's going to work for you. The Curt Rambler is a simple but sturdy option that is more than capable of getting your vehicle from point A to point B.
Because the arms are adjustable and the mounting brackets are universal, you can use this tow bar with almost any vehicle within the weight limit, if you're willing to make some modifications. Adjusting them is easy: loosen the hex nuts attaching them to the coupler and swing them in or out as needed. Then, when you're not using the Rambler, the arms can be folded together to take up minimum storage space in your car, garage, or RV.
What You Need to Flat Tow
Flat towing can be a much more convenient way to take your car RVing with you than using a trailer or a tow dolly. It'll save you storage space both at home and at the campsite, and it takes less time and hassle to hook up.
To flat tow your vehicle, there are 5 basic components you're going to need: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a flat tow braking system.
| For the RV | Between the RV and Towed Car | For the Towed Car |
|---|---|---|
| Hitch with ball mount and ball | Tow bar | Base plate |
| Wiring plug | Safety cables | Braking system |
| Wiring adapter cord | Wiring kit/diodes |
The custom-fit base plate installs on the frame of your toad so you can connect the car to your RV with a tow bar. Hook up safety cables between the vehicles to ensure that the toad does not separate from the motorhome if the tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring syncs your vehicle's signal lights with your motorhome's tail lights, as required by law in most states. Finally, the flat tow braking system - also required in most states - activates the brakes in the toad when you hit the brakes in the RV, making for smoother, safer braking, and preventing wear on your motorhome.
19745 Curt Adjustable Towbar with Universal Bumper Brackets - 5K Rating
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Curt Adjustable Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs - C19745
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (134 Customer Reviews)
Super-affordable tow bar lets you flat tow your vehicle behind your RV or pickup. Universal mounting brackets attach to your vehicle's bumper with no base plate - modification will be required. Arms adjust in width to fit most applications.by: B Burns09/09/2022
Functions by design. I pull a 2003 behind my motorhome. Easy to install, easy to connect to Jeep and hitch of motorhome. Never had an issue pulling, put about 5000 miles on since purchase. I would do it again if needed. Great product
by: Michael H03/21/2018
Very nice, i have used it 4 times flat towing my 89 Jeep Wrangler YJ over 1000 miles. Very happy and tows like there is nothing behind me, thanks for a fine product!!
by: Andrew06/29/2018
Great tow bar for my 1995 Wrangler, only reason I’m not giving it 5 Stars is bc I couldn’t use the predrilled holes on the bumper....but that’s a minor complaint in my book, I ended up using the 2 inside predrilled holes on my bumper as the outside holes for the brackets.....this made it hard to get the tow bar wide enough to fit, but it did fit. Once I got it together, I tightened everything down. Tows like a champ
by: Larry M03/21/2019
I ordered a towbar from etrailer. You guys never let me down. The towbar is great and the instructions were very complete. I got it all installed very easily and I am now ready to tow my Jeep to Big Bend National Park. If you need to tow a Jeep or any vehicle that weighs less than 5,000lbs you can't go wrong for the price.
by: Louis01/10/2024
Bolt 7 did not fit nut 10. No problem as I had other locking nuts.
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by: Stan H.03/12/2020
Product fit exactly as specified, installation instructions were perfect. No issues and tow bar works perfect. I wish that all DIY projects turned this good, I highly recommend this product
by: Steve Peckham09/23/2017
The two bar mounted to the existing brackets and was very easy to install took about 10 minutes!!
by: Richard 05/30/2020
Tow bar arrived on time and in good shape.
Some assembly was required, had helpfull instructions, everything fit together properly and took about forty five minutes to assemble. You will need to figure out the best way to install safety chains, as they are not included and I can understand, because every application would be different. I will be towing my Jeep Wrangler behind my 40 foot Beaver Coach.
Richard B.
6/1/2021
Great Tow Bar, it has towed my Jeep Wrangler over 4,000 miles without a hitch...pun.
by: David 10/10/2021
Delivered as promised!!!Arrived in just a few days and putting it together was a snap. All parts accounted for and easy instructions. Total work time to install was about 1 hour with no adjustments necessary and it allowed my Jeep to flat tow behind my pickup flawlessly. I would definatly purchase the Curt Tow Bar again and recommend it to friends and family.
David
10/11/2022
Had this tow bar a year now and have towed my JK from California to South Dakota and back without a single problem. To bar is easy to use and stow away when not in use. Definitely a good purchase!
by: Cheryl 09/22/2023
The tow bar came as described, it was perfect for what we needed, it was good quality and was easy to set up.
by: Dave S.10/01/2019
I purchased the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms - Car Mount - 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs. initially I was Leary of the product because of its low price compared to other tow bars. I now can say my concerns were needless because after flat towing my Wrangler over 5,000 trouble-free miles I have nothing negative but only positives to report. The best thing I like about the tow At is that it only takes 5 minutes to attach and unhook.
Dave S.
10/1/2020
My toe bar is functioning like new! I went from tying down my Harley which took at least 45 minutes to hooking up my Wrangler in 5 minutes. I’ve never had an issue and I never even Cantel my wrangler is behind me. It tracks perfectly with no excessive wear on the wranglers front tires. I give this product a 10 out of 10! And yes, I would certainly buy it again.
by: Warren05/06/2022
As always, the merchandise was received promptly and consistent with my order. Curt products have served me very well over the years---fine design, high quality production and excellent customer service.
Warren B.
5/7/2023
As expected.
by: Tim 09/21/2023
Have not used yet but came well packaged and looks to be very well built
by: Kris 10/09/2021
Tow bar appears to be good quality. Staff was very helpful. Will be purchasing additional partsvin near future
Ron K.
10/9/2022
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by: Jake L01/11/2021
My Curt tow bar is works great, easy to install and hook up. I installed it on my 1990 Jeep Comanche pickup to be pulled behind our RV and it does the job. I don’t worry about possible decouple like the more expensive tow bars. When not in use, I can stow it in place on my truck or quickly disconnect and stow it in the truck bed or storage compartment. Great investment!
by: Ben 11/23/2020
We installed these trailer hitches on some dumpsters that needed to get towed from a sub-floor up to street level for trash days. They were very straight forward and fairly easy to install. They look good on there, nice and clean. These were a great fix for a problem that had me scratching my head for a few weeks. I would definitely recommend these to others that need tow hitch solutions.
by: Rob N04/02/2020
For the price and what I needed it for, it's been good but I did make a modification because the rails would not stay in a fixed position. Rather than leave it as a "folding" tow bar, I added bolts and locking nuts right next to the bolts that held the arms in the hitch portion so the arms would not move.
I've used it quite a bit, towing a Ford Bronco II behind my motorhome. I've towed several thousand miles already.
by: James B07/15/2023
box package was great arrives in three days ups
by: Bobby11/16/2018
I purchased this tow bar for my 2002 Chevy S10. I did so thinking that it needed no adapter plate per the website. It will not work without an adapter plate of some sort. Do you know of anything I can purchase to complete this tow bar?
Heather A.
11/17/2018
The bumper brackets that come with the tow bar part C19745 attach to a flat, metal section of your vehicles bumper. If a flat metal surface is not available then modification and fabrication maybe required. The coupler on the other end of the tow bar attaches to the 2 inch ball on your motorhome.
by: Nicholas01/10/2019
Installed easy breezy on my 89 YJ. Had to make a small adjustment on the ball clasp, but other than that everything went as expected.
by: Donna05/05/2020
Great item for the money. Only 1 of the hex nuts was damaged which made it a bit difficult to get the bolt tightened down, but all in all simple to install. It will fit our needs of towing our jeep wrangler. I got the RM643 safety cables and with a small drill out on the bumper was able to use them no problem. I like the quick disconnect on the hinges but will get locking ones for that.
by: Bobby 09/27/2019
An excellent tow bar...had to fabricate a push block to frame and weld clevis onto...haven't towed the Jeep as of yet. Deer season is coming up and I need to tow the Jeep to the hunt area. The magnetic light kit is nice eliminates wiring into the Jeep wiring...
by: George 10/27/2022
The tow bar is fine. Chains needed rep lacing.
by: Gary 11/09/2019
Towing a Jeep TJ, had a similar bar, used it for 10000 mi and the bumper mount brackets were showing a litttle wear, so decided to replace with the Curt. Seems like this one is a better quality(welds, hitch, bumper brackets etc). Have put 1000 mi on this one so far, and am very pleased.
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- Can Base Plate Brackets of Curt Tow Bar be Welded On Instead of BoltedYes, if you wanted to weld the base plate kit brackets of the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 you certainly could.
view full answer... - Do Safety Chains attach To Tow Bar or to Vehicles When Flat TowingWith tow bars like the Curt # C19745 you actually don't want to attach safety chains to the tow bar itself. Instead you would need to attach them to the vehicle frame and then to the towed vehicle hitch safety chain loops. This is so that if the tow bar was to fail the chains would be attached to something that wouldn't also have failed.
view full answer... - Where Does The Curt Tow Bar Attach To 2000 Ford F-150The Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 is made for the included bumper brackets to be installed on a flat part of a the bumper on towed vehicle, but you will want to make sure the area is rigid enough to pull the vehicle. If you do not feel that the stock bumper is strong enough on your 2000 Ford F-150 you will need to have a mount fabricated for the bumper brackets to install to. I included a video of the Curt # C19745 for you to take a look at.
view full answer... - Can Vehicle Be Flat-Towed Behind 2014 Ram Pickup TruckThe Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745, would be used the same when towing with your 2014 Ram as it would behind an RV. You will want top make sure the towed vehicle has bumpers that are capable to handle being towed. The # C19745 is designed for light and medium duty vehicles. You will also need to follow the flat-towing requirements as far as safety cables, lighting, and most states require a supplemental brake system. If you want to let me know what vehicle you are...
view full answer... - Can Bumper Bracket of Curt Tow Bar be RotatedNo, the bumper bracket that comes with the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 cannot be rotated, as per the installation manual. They do need to be mounted so the brackets are horizontal and can properly attach.
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- Installation of Curt Tow Bar # C19745I've linked the install details for the Cur tow bar, part # C19745, to this page. They're also linked on the product page.
view full answer... - How Does Curt Tow Bar Attach to 2011 Ford F-150?The Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 will attach to the bumper of your 2011 Ford F-150 via the bar's bumper brackets. It will require drilling holes into your bumper to provide attachment points. I've left a link to a video review of this tow bar for you to take a look at.
view full answer... - Could Curt Tow Bar # C19745 Attach to 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ We had a customer send us a picture of the Curt Tow Bar part # C19745 attached to the front bumper of a YJ just like your 1995 Wrangler that I attached to this page for you to check out.
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- How Do the Arms on the Curt Adjustable Tow Bar Fold In for StorageYes, you'll need to loosen those top bolts on the Curt Adjustable Tow Bar # C19745 to get the arms to fold in.
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- How to Install Curt Universal Adjustable Tow Bar on 2017 Chevy SparkI've linked the installation instructions of the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms - Car Mount - 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs # C19745, but this is a universal style tow bar so there are not vehicle specific instructions that are applicable to your 2017 Chevy Spark. This tow bar is typically used on vehicles with steel bumpers, so you will need to mount this to a flat, metal section of your vehicle's bumper; this may require modification of the bumper and holes to be cut. It is also noted...
view full answer... - Can Curt Adjustable-Width Tow Bar C19745 Handle Weight of 1994 Dodge 250 Cargo VanThe Curt tow bar # C19745 is rated for 5000-lbs capacity. According to my research the 1994 Dodge B250 cargo van can have a curb weight ranging from 3734-lbs (for the B250 3-door van) up to 3863-lbs (for the B250 3-door extended van) or 4800-lbs (for the B250 Maxi 3-door extended van). While all versions are within the tow bar rating your safety margin is pretty slim (only 200-lbs) in the case of the B250 Maxi 3-door. This tow bar does NOT require base plates on the vehicle. It includes...
view full answer... - How Should 2016 Honda Civic be Flat Towed behind RVThe Curt tow bar part # C19745 that you referenced is designed to attach to a flat metal bumper directly. Since a 2016 Honda Civic won't have that you'd need to go a different route to flat tow the vehicle. Also, you should note that Honda states that your vehicle can only be flat towed on a tow dolly and not with all four wheels on the ground. So for a tow dolly the Roadmaster dolly part # RM-2050-1 would be a great option with electric brakes.
view full answer... - How Does Curt Tow Bar # C19745 Typically Attach to Front BumperThe Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 is designed to bolt directly to a flat metal bumper on the front of a vehicle. I attached a picture that shows the install instructions for this kit for you to check out as well as a link to them too.
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- Flat Towing A Jeep Wrangler Behind A Jeep Grand CherokeeAs long as your vehicle's towing capacity is not exceeded by the toad vehicle you should be fine. I recommend using something like Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms - Car Mount # C19745, which is a coupler style tow bar that connects to a 2" hitch ball. The arms on # C19745 are adjustable from 26" to 41", and has a capacity of 5,000 pounds. Additionally, If you need the rest of the components for flat towing, they are a tow bar, base plate kit, safety cables, tow bar wiring, a...
view full answer... - Is There a Universal Tow Bar That Can Be Used On Multiple VehiclesThe only type of universal tow bar option available in regards to how it attaches to the vehicle would be the ones which use the universal bumper brackets like the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms part # C19745. These bumper brackets are designed for metal bumpers but can also be attached to frame supports if needed.
view full answer... - Is Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms Compatible With 2012 Suzuki SX4 Hatchback?The Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 is a universal mount which fits any vehicle so long as they have the included bumper brackets installed. You will only need to find rigid mounting points on your Suzuki's bumper in order to install the brackets. I've added a link to a video review of this product for you to take a look at as well.
view full answer... - Universal Brackets to Flat Tow a 1990 Ford F-150There is one option for you to be able to flat tow your 1990 Ford F-150, but there are no longer bumper-mounted towing hitches, you will need to use universal bumper brackets. The brackets do need to bolt onto a flat, metal portion of the bumper, and the part you will need is the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745. This tow bar comes with the universal bumper brackets so it is an all-in-one kit with exactly what you need to tow your F-150. This would be the only option for...
view full answer... - Does Curt Tow Bar # C19745 Have Weight Capacity for Towing Jeep WranglerMost Jeep Wranglers weight under 4,500 lbs from what I was able to find which the Curt tow bar # C19745 would easily have enough capacity for. If you get back to me with what year Wrangler you have I can verify for sure it's weight but I would be shocked if it was anywhere near 6,000 lbs.
view full answer... - Recommended Tow Bar For Flat Towing A 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Since we don't have a compatible baseplate fit for your 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer the only option for a tow bar would be a Car-Mount like the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745. This tow bar only has a 5,000lb capacity and the curb weight of a 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is around 4,500lbs so you won't be able to really load the trunk up with anything and you'll also need to verify the bumper is rated to be towed from.
view full answer... - Can You Back Up With Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms on Jeep WranglerAccording to the linked installation instructions of the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745 you should not back up with your Jeep Wrangler attached because it may damage the vehicle. I have added a link to a video review as well of the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745.
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- Will Curt Coupler Style Tow Bar Fit 2004 Jeep Wrangler X?The Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms - Car Mount # C19745 is a universal-style fit so you would only need a flat, nearly vertical area on your 2004 Jeep Wrangler's bumper, or one can be fabricated. I've added a portion of this tow bar's directions which state this for you to take a look at, and also attached a link to the full directions as well as a link to a video review of the tow bar.
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- Does Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms Have a Speed RatingThere is no specific speed rating associated with the Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745. When using this or any other tow bar you are going to want to not only follow your local laws but look in your tow vehicle's owner's manual to see if it has any speed restrictions. I have added a link to our selection of help articles on flat towing which has droves of valuable information to check out.
view full answer... - Is There Replacement Bars For The Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745After talking with Curt there are no replacement bars for The Curt Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms # C19745. To get replacement bars you will have to repurchase the whole tow bar kit. The tow bar has universal bumper brackets that will allow you to attach the tow bar to almost any vehicle. The tow bar has a weight capacity up to 5,000 pounds. I attached a review video link below on The Curt Tow Bar # C19745 if you have any further questions please feel free to reach back out to me...
view full answer... - Recommended Tow Bar For Flat Towing A 1986 Suzuki Samurai The simplest option we currently offer would be the Curt Adjustable Tow Bar # C19745. This bolt-on tow bar would need to be mounted to either the frame or to a reinforced steel bumper and would just require a 2" ball mount connection between the motorhome and the Samurai.
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