How Far Out Does the Ball Mount Need To Extend To Attach A Vehicle Mounted Tow Bar
Question:
We are going to be towing a geo tracker behind out motorhome. How far beyond the bumper on the motorhome should the ball hitch extend? Are there any hitches which come straight out without a ?drop Is it alright to use an extension if I am unable to find a high which is not long enough? Many questions. Thank you for your help.
asked by: Jay M
Expert Reply:
In order to flat-tow a vehicle you'll need to use a tow bar which attaches the towed vehicle to the motorhome. If you are using a vehicle mounted tow bar like the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar part # RM-501. The length of ball mount required will vary by application but you should not need any sort of extended version. That said, I don't have an exact length for you as it will again vary by application.
I have attached a list of ball mounts below.
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Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Coupler Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Stores on Car
- Standard
- Roadmaster
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