Subaru toad, best bars and...
Hello all, Here we go! Two weeks till retirement, Winnebago 26HE coming next weekend.... '08 Subaru Forester will be toad. Questions?....many! Who makes the best tow bar set up, do I need a brake act...
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I tow a stick 2012 Subaru Outback, and use a RoadMaster Falcon All Terrain tow bar, and an Even Brake auxiliary braking system (required in most states due to the toad's weight). I had the Subaru dealer install the "receiver" portions of the tow bar on the vehicle's frame, and had them attach the break-away switch and run its wire to the transmitter unit in the Subaru (which I wired in).
I use Harbor freight magnetic tow lights ($10 on sale) on the top back of the toad for turn signal and brake lighting, although the Even Brake will light up the vehicle's brake lights with hard stopping, when the Even Brake is activated (minor gentler braking does NOT necessarily activate the Even Brake, but the sensitivity is adjustable). You can pay more to have the toad's lights able to direct connect to the RV's light output.
The tow bar setup has given no problems, but I have had a few issues with the Even Brake unit (sometimes I have difficulty getting it to "test out" correctly so it will give the green light to go!).
You can't beat etrailer.com for customer service and pricing, in my opinion!
http://www.etrailer.com/dept.aspx?furl=pg-Tow_Bars-pm-Roadmaster&gclid=COSax_6rvMsCFYqPfgodOV4NIQ
I use Harbor freight magnetic tow lights ($10 on sale) on the top back of the toad for turn signal and brake lighting, although the Even Brake will light up the vehicle's brake lights with hard stopping, when the Even Brake is activated (minor gentler braking does NOT necessarily activate the Even Brake, but the sensitivity is adjustable). You can pay more to have the toad's lights able to direct connect to the RV's light output.
The tow bar setup has given no problems, but I have had a few issues with the Even Brake unit (sometimes I have difficulty getting it to "test out" correctly so it will give the green light to go!).
You can't beat etrailer.com for customer service and pricing, in my opinion!
http://www.etrailer.com/dept.aspx?furl=pg-Tow_Bars-pm-Roadmaster&gclid=COSax_6rvMsCFYqPfgodOV4NIQ
