Readybrute elite

Thanks for reminding me. The clevis screw unscrewed and fell out once. The tow bar was connected to the toad so no big deal but I wired it after that.

Big Katuna wrote:
Thanks for reminding me. The clevis screw unscrewed and fell out once. The tow bar was connected to the toad so no big deal but I wired it after that.

i would be replacing he clevis and pin with one that takes a keeper pin.

We have the same set-up, RB Elite and a CRV. If hooking up solo, I prop one arm on top of the tool tote we use to carry cables, cords and misc hardware. See: Tote bag

The added height on the opposite side makes that part of the job pretty easy.

If we're talking about installing the towbar in the receiver. I have a routine for that, too. It's stored a ways from the MH so I put it on another HF product - Hand cart
It sits with the front bar pointing forward and the bar latch engaged so it rocks on the platform. When I get to the MH, I rock it back so the T bar just enters the receiver. It's then easy to lift the two arms and slide it the rest of the way in.

The biggest hassle for me is getting the locking hitch pin in because of the bodywork near the hitch receiver.

Our ReadyBrute Elite stays on the motorhome almost constantly, removed only occasionally when it's in the way of working on something else. When hooking up the toad, I support one arm on my right forearm while inserting the pin for the other arm that's held by my left hand. I did watch a neighbor hook his toad up using a homemade PVC pipe support to hold the arms in position while he inserted the pins. It took an extra couple of minutes that way, but then he only had one arm himself...

We’re about 10 days and 1500 miles into our first trip towing with a RBE. Ours is behind a truck and camper. The center mount stairs cannot be folded down with the tow bar on so ours comes off whenever we’re using the Jeep and is just stored in the back. Not a big deal but it does take longer. I plan to do some suspension mods that will let me get rid of the hitch riser then I can fold the tow bar to the side and the stairs will clear.

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Our ReadyBrute Elite stays on the motorhome almost constantly, removed only occasionally when it's in the way of working on something else. When hooking up the toad, I support one arm on my right forearm while inserting the pin for the other arm that's held by my left hand. I did watch a neighbor hook his toad up using a homemade PVC pipe support to hold the arms in position while he inserted the pins. It took an extra couple of minutes that way, but then he only had one arm himself...

I rest one side on the baseplate safety chain attachment tab (Blue Ox) then insert the pin in other side.

I have a Demco towbar and the arms have enough intentional friction that they don't drop to the ground. I've only removed it from the motor home when I wanted to take the bumper off to re-caulk some trim behind it.

Demco light and simple.