Dinghy Towing Help – 2011 Honda CRV
Hello all! The wife and I are getting set up for full-time RV life starting this month. I would love to tap into the wisdom of you seasoned RV’ers to confirm that our current set up is not missing...
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..Unless you've already purchased the hardware, I would recommend replacing this:
Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar
Even Brake Supplemental Braking System
With:
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar and Readybrake braking system (package deal)
...Will save you over $1000, and you'll have a much better braking system. Simple, cable-operated braking system, with no electronics to foul up your brakes, nothing to have to put in and take out every time you tow, and fairly simple non-intrusive (one time) installation. IMO, you just can't beat the Readybrake system, especially if you haven't already bought a tow bar, and get their ReadyBrute Elite package deal that gives you both tow bar AND braking system for almost the same as you'd pay for just a tow bar alone from other brands.
As to the Magnetic Brake/Turn Lights - As you've already seen, there's quite a few very strong opinions either way on that one. Either approach (wiring tailights or using magnetic lights) has its pros and cons.
If you do go with Magnetic lights, I would only warn you of the following (from one thats been there, done that, and learned the hard way):
- DO NOT run the wires for the magnetic lights across any painted surface (hood, roof, sides) of your Honda! It will scratch the paint badly (don't ask how I know this, haha).
- Be cautious where you put the lights, and look at putting some kind of thin cloth or shield between the magnetic light and the vehicle. This will reduce the risk of scratching, which can happen with those lights.
Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar
Even Brake Supplemental Braking System
With:
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar and Readybrake braking system (package deal)
...Will save you over $1000, and you'll have a much better braking system. Simple, cable-operated braking system, with no electronics to foul up your brakes, nothing to have to put in and take out every time you tow, and fairly simple non-intrusive (one time) installation. IMO, you just can't beat the Readybrake system, especially if you haven't already bought a tow bar, and get their ReadyBrute Elite package deal that gives you both tow bar AND braking system for almost the same as you'd pay for just a tow bar alone from other brands.
As to the Magnetic Brake/Turn Lights - As you've already seen, there's quite a few very strong opinions either way on that one. Either approach (wiring tailights or using magnetic lights) has its pros and cons.
If you do go with Magnetic lights, I would only warn you of the following (from one thats been there, done that, and learned the hard way):
- DO NOT run the wires for the magnetic lights across any painted surface (hood, roof, sides) of your Honda! It will scratch the paint badly (don't ask how I know this, haha).
- Be cautious where you put the lights, and look at putting some kind of thin cloth or shield between the magnetic light and the vehicle. This will reduce the risk of scratching, which can happen with those lights.
