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ploiselle
Jun 14, 2013Explorer
This is the one I suggest. Blue Ox Aladin. I had the old 5000 lb version but upgraded to their new 10,000 lb ball style bar. It is heavy, still very stiff after a couple years of use and is not holding up well to the weather.
The Aladin is rated for 7,500 pounds and is made mostly of aluminum. At the time, the only Aladin available was the old 5,000 lb version. The 7,500 lb had been released, but not readily available at the FMCA Rally I was attending. I regret not waiting. Our 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland is to close to the 5k mark to chance using a 5k bar.
Good luck with your new Jeep.
Paul
EDIT
Make sure you calculate in the shipping when pricing. Sometimes the cheaper price is more expensive when you calculate in the shipping.
A few places to compare prices. (I did not check all prices. Check ppl has they have a $150 off the baseplate and bar promotion if purchased over the telephone. The shipping was about $10)
Campingworld.com
Hitchsource.com
AdventureRV.NET
PPL
The Aladin is rated for 7,500 pounds and is made mostly of aluminum. At the time, the only Aladin available was the old 5,000 lb version. The 7,500 lb had been released, but not readily available at the FMCA Rally I was attending. I regret not waiting. Our 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland is to close to the 5k mark to chance using a 5k bar.
Good luck with your new Jeep.
Paul
EDIT
Make sure you calculate in the shipping when pricing. Sometimes the cheaper price is more expensive when you calculate in the shipping.
A few places to compare prices. (I did not check all prices. Check ppl has they have a $150 off the baseplate and bar promotion if purchased over the telephone. The shipping was about $10)
Campingworld.com
Hitchsource.com
AdventureRV.NET
PPL
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