Switching to 4-flat towing
Just bought a 2017 Chev Colorado and think I'll tow it 4flat rather than on a dolly. Looking at a BlueOx system. Would like input as to if BLue Ox is a good system. Google reviews seem to show that t...
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Blue Ox makes a few different tow bars.. Mine is the 5,000 pound rated one that stows on the Motor home. I love it, I've had one problem, NOT THE FAULT OF BLUE OX!!!!! but they fixed it no charge.. I stress it WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM!! They still went well above and beyond.
(NOTE: I do know what happened and who is to blame)
ON brakes.. There are several types of braking systems... Some are a box you put in the driver's seat every time you tow (or in front of it) and remove to drive, I DO NOT recommend these systems because of the following:
1: Though they say "no installation" fact is you install every time you tow,. and every install is a chance to mess up (Like the installer did on my brake system)(
2: You have to store them SECURLY when driving.. else they can grow legs.
3: "Oh, it's only a few miles.. I'll just forget it this CRASH OH C### I should hav einstalled it" (I actually have heard from some folks who admitted it.
An Installed system is much easier to deal with.. Some are 100% Transarant (you do not hook up anything save the break away cable)
Blue Ox has the AUTO-STOP, which is a surge brake.. Now Surge Brakes DO HAVE A DANGER if you live in the great salty north (The cable sizes up like a Parking brake cable) but you can easily check for that when you hook up.
That is the system I'm looking at.. Ready Brake (Comes with Ready Brut tow bar) more or less the same thing.
(NOTE: I do know what happened and who is to blame)
ON brakes.. There are several types of braking systems... Some are a box you put in the driver's seat every time you tow (or in front of it) and remove to drive, I DO NOT recommend these systems because of the following:
1: Though they say "no installation" fact is you install every time you tow,. and every install is a chance to mess up (Like the installer did on my brake system)(
2: You have to store them SECURLY when driving.. else they can grow legs.
3: "Oh, it's only a few miles.. I'll just forget it this CRASH OH C### I should hav einstalled it" (I actually have heard from some folks who admitted it.
An Installed system is much easier to deal with.. Some are 100% Transarant (you do not hook up anything save the break away cable)
Blue Ox has the AUTO-STOP, which is a surge brake.. Now Surge Brakes DO HAVE A DANGER if you live in the great salty north (The cable sizes up like a Parking brake cable) but you can easily check for that when you hook up.
That is the system I'm looking at.. Ready Brake (Comes with Ready Brut tow bar) more or less the same thing.
