Near accident caused by failing tow bar
We tow a lifted Jeep Wrangler behind our truck (with truck camper on top). The tow bar is from Smittybilt (here is the model). Because the Jeep sits higher than the truck, we have the extra piece on...
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Thanks. We also use the Brake buddy in the Wrangler while towing.
The price difference definitely is amazingly large! More expensive ones like Blue Ox seem to have functionality that I don't need: e.g. I don't care much about spending a few extra minutes to hook it up and when we're not towing, the bar sits in the truck so don't leave it sitting on the back of the truck.
That being said, I do like not needing a hitch ball.
And, if possible, I want to keep using the hookup points on my Wrangler front bumper. If not needed for a very good reason, I prefer to not install extra hookup points or a baseplate. (at extra expense)
Since the Jeep is lifted and has bigger (heavier) tires, I expect to be well over 4,000 lbs so would prefer a tow bar > 5,000 lbs.
So if my above hopes and assumptions are feasible, I would like to stick with a tow bar that can use the existing hookup points on the Jeep.
If the Smittybilt is out of the equasion, do any > 5,000 lbs tow bars exist that can use the same hookup points on the Jeep?
The price difference definitely is amazingly large! More expensive ones like Blue Ox seem to have functionality that I don't need: e.g. I don't care much about spending a few extra minutes to hook it up and when we're not towing, the bar sits in the truck so don't leave it sitting on the back of the truck.
That being said, I do like not needing a hitch ball.
And, if possible, I want to keep using the hookup points on my Wrangler front bumper. If not needed for a very good reason, I prefer to not install extra hookup points or a baseplate. (at extra expense)
Since the Jeep is lifted and has bigger (heavier) tires, I expect to be well over 4,000 lbs so would prefer a tow bar > 5,000 lbs.
So if my above hopes and assumptions are feasible, I would like to stick with a tow bar that can use the existing hookup points on the Jeep.
If the Smittybilt is out of the equasion, do any > 5,000 lbs tow bars exist that can use the same hookup points on the Jeep?
