Towing setup - need advice on cost
I'm ready to finally get my tow vehicle set up. I've decided to go with a ReadyBrute Elite tow bar and Blue Ox base plate. The local RV repair shop quoted me $2,400 out the door for the setup. They...
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Well, as usual I ran into an issue with the install. The aftermarket tubular bumper on my Jeep occupies the same mounting spot that the Blue Ox tow bar will need. So, before I can finish this up, I will need to find a welding place that can cut the mounting brackets off my bumper and move them out about 3/8" so that I can mount everything back up.
I do have a welder, but I don't try my welding skills enough to do the bumper. I'm glad I didn't have this installed by a shop, because they would have run into the same problem and probably not been able to fix it or if so, charged me a bunch to do it.
Anyways, still looking forward to my first towing trip, but it will probably have to wait until next month. Thanks again for the information.
I do have a welder, but I don't try my welding skills enough to do the bumper. I'm glad I didn't have this installed by a shop, because they would have run into the same problem and probably not been able to fix it or if so, charged me a bunch to do it.
Anyways, still looking forward to my first towing trip, but it will probably have to wait until next month. Thanks again for the information.
