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.

expert reply by: Jon G

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.

Jon G.

8/1/2019

The Demco Commander II # DM9511012 is very easy to use and once you have it mounted on the RV you can actually store it there so you don't have to keep moving it around. When used with the Demco Tow Bar Combo Kit # DM9523057 you get a cover and locks for the tow bar so that even if your RV is out in the elements you still have some security and peace of mind. The tow bars that mount on hitch balls seem like they'd be easier to used but you have to remove them when you are done using them (to avoid the arms laying on the ground) and then the only one that you can leave installed is the StowMaster # RM-504 which stores on the front of the towed vehicle. This uses the Roadmaster quick disconnect system which seems easier to use but it won't be as easy to hook up as your current Blue Ox option.