Will I Still Need A High/Low Adapter Even Though The etrailer Tow Bar Has An Adjustable Head
Question:
With the tow bar e547zr self leveling would I still need a rise hitch if there is a 12” difference between my jeep off road bumper hitch points and my MH bummer hitch?
asked by: Paul
Expert Reply:
The etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e47ZR only provides a few inches of adjustment, so in your case where you have a 12" difference you would need to use a high/low adapter. Just to be clear this tow bar isn't designed to connect to the D-Rings on your bumper and is supposed to connect to a baseplate like the # BX1137 that I recommended to you before. You would need to first install the baseplate to get an accurate measurement of where the baseplate arms sit compared to the motorhome trailer hitch to get the correct high/low adapter.
I've attached our help article on measuring for an adapter below to help walk you through the process.
If you were wanting to tow from the bumper D-Rings you would need to first reach out to the manufacturer and confirm that it's rated to flat tow. If so then you could use an adapter that fits the thickness of the D-Rings like the 3/4" # RM-035 or 1" # RM-035-1. If you use these adapters you would need to use a Roadmaster tow bar like the Falcon All Terrain # RM-522.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6K lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Fits Curt Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- etrailer
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Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 3/4" Thick
- Base Plates
- Aftermarket Bumper Adapters
- Hitch Pin Attachment
- Roadmaster
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Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick
- Base Plates
- Aftermarket Bumper Adapters
- Hitch Pin Attachment
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar - Non-Binding - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Roadmaster
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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