When on a trip, the tow bar stays on the coach and I cover it when not in use. The umbilical cable is always removed from the coach and toad (while on a trip) and stuffed in a bag until needed. With the Air Force One system, you need to cap the air lines and install the electric break away key to drive the toad.
When I get home, I don't like leaving the equipment on the toad or coach. I remove the tow bar and the equipment from the front of the toad. I have caps that cover the holes on the front of the toad to make it look nicer (Roadmaster caps).
I made a rack for my tow equipment so it's easy to roll into storage when at home. It's made from a cut down Harbor Freight dolly.
