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willald
Jul 11, 2014Explorer II
For everything noted that they are installing, $3700 isnt too awful bad. However, there are a few things you can do different, that will drop that cost drastically. Without necessarily having to look for used equipment on Craigs list (although that works, too).
First off, forget the Falcon tow bar and Invisibrake system they suggested. Order Readybrake's Readybrute Elite tow bar with integrated/included braking system from hitchsource with free shipping for $1175. That alone will save you well over $1000 from what CW was going to charge you, since you don't have to buy a separate braking system.
Other things you'll need is the base plates for another aprx. $440 (you can get that from hitchsource with free shipping, too), Readybrake's Readystop break-away unit for another $100 or so, and a taillight wiring kit for maybe another $70. Then, of course, installation for all this if you don't want to install it yourself.
I'm betting, you can order all I mentioned, and get it installed, for MUCH less than $3700. I'm going to guess somewhere around 2000 or 2500.
Thats what I'd recommend.
First off, forget the Falcon tow bar and Invisibrake system they suggested. Order Readybrake's Readybrute Elite tow bar with integrated/included braking system from hitchsource with free shipping for $1175. That alone will save you well over $1000 from what CW was going to charge you, since you don't have to buy a separate braking system.
Other things you'll need is the base plates for another aprx. $440 (you can get that from hitchsource with free shipping, too), Readybrake's Readystop break-away unit for another $100 or so, and a taillight wiring kit for maybe another $70. Then, of course, installation for all this if you don't want to install it yourself.
I'm betting, you can order all I mentioned, and get it installed, for MUCH less than $3700. I'm going to guess somewhere around 2000 or 2500.
Thats what I'd recommend.
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