This or this....and why?
I've asked this before, but not sure I got my point across. Why should I buy this for almost $1000... When this should work just as well for only about $200? Both are completely s...
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427435 wrote:teddyu wrote:
I use a rigid A-frame tow bar. Had an Aluminator and had problems. IMHO, the last thing I want is another part that could fail, especially when towing 3100 lbs. Having experienced a failure and reading the forums describing all the lost parts, broken arms, and additional maintenance required for the these types of tow bars is not worth the "convience." JM2¢...
Some of the extendable towbars do look pretty light. However, take a look at the Ready Brute. It is rated for 8000 lbs and will last a long time pulling a 3100 lb toad. We've pulled our 5000 lb Explorer over 35,000 miles (including a trip to Alaska) and it is still doing fine.
You failed to mention that it comes with a full lifetime guarantee, so NSA must have some faith in it and I for one haven't heard of any failures as yet. Just returned from a 7K + mile trip and must have connected and disconnected 80 times out of more than 100 days on the road and can't imagine wrestling one of those big fixed triangle bars. What do you do with it when not in use? Throw it on the ground and certainly not leaving it fixed and standing in the air on the front of a newer toad. IMO, it's basically junk by comparison to the modern tow bars, no matter what the brand. Hey, to each his own, I guess and there's probably some black and white analog TV's still out there that are considered to be better than a new LED flat screen, HD receiver and all, whaddaya think.... :R
