Cdash wrote:
From what I gather, hook up seems to be a big part of it
I towed for 4 years with a stiff arm tow bar and baseplate that I designed and built for a Miata.
I have now towed for 4 years using a Roadmaster adjustable arm tow bar and baseplate also for a Miata.
To me, the biggest difference between the two tow bars is that with the stiff arm type, making the connection between the tow bar and the hitch ball on the rear of the towing vehicle is almost ALWAYS a 2 person job.
It is nearly impossible to hold the tow bar hitch up in the air while you move the two vehicles together with enough precision to drop the hitch onto the ball.
I did it a couple of times while on flat, smooth, ground while pulling the 2,000 pound Miata forward to hook up. Never did it on the first try!!!
I can't imagine trying it with a 3,500 pound Jeep (in the rain?)...
It almost always requires someone to drive the towed up to the towing.
I'll never go back to a stiff arm type!!!!!
Check out craigslist, etc., for tow bars. I bought the Roadmaster in the above picture for $100 and recently bought a brand new, in the box, Roadmaster All-Terrain for $200.
Tim
