I have a Vista 35F, blue ox tow bar /plates, and a Patriot braking system. My toad is a 2010 Subaru Forester 5 speed manual. Hook up time is about 5 minutes. I tow the unit and never know it is there except when I look in the rear view camera. One of the easiest tow set ups I have ever used. I also have a Landgrebe tow dolly that I use when I want both my bike and my wifes Honda. It tows extremely well as the wheels turn to follow the MH. The Landgrebe is fantastic when you need a dual purpose dolly but will add length and you have to watch that when fueling.