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mowermech
Nov 24, 2014Explorer
I used a Reese Towbar almost exactly like that one (the bumper brackets were a little different) for many years on various Jeeps and other vehicles.
I used to hook it up by myself with minimal problems, but I had the capability of hanging the towbar on the safety chains to hold it at the right height, then I would use the GOAL method (Get Out And Look) to get lined up properly with the ball on the motorhome. Drop the hitch on the ball, hook up the lights and safety chains, put the transfer case in NEUTRAL, the transmission in 6th gear, and we were good to go.
Now, I have a Roadmaster Stowmaster telescoping towbar for the truck (I figured I needed the 6000 lb. capacity). I don't find it to be all that much easier to use. Luckily, I got it used, so I only paid twice what the Reese bar cost, instead of 6 times. It IS rather nice to have it folded on the front of the truck instead of standing up like the old bar did on the Jeep (besides, they say that is illegal in CA. I don't know for sure).
I used to hook it up by myself with minimal problems, but I had the capability of hanging the towbar on the safety chains to hold it at the right height, then I would use the GOAL method (Get Out And Look) to get lined up properly with the ball on the motorhome. Drop the hitch on the ball, hook up the lights and safety chains, put the transfer case in NEUTRAL, the transmission in 6th gear, and we were good to go.
Now, I have a Roadmaster Stowmaster telescoping towbar for the truck (I figured I needed the 6000 lb. capacity). I don't find it to be all that much easier to use. Luckily, I got it used, so I only paid twice what the Reese bar cost, instead of 6 times. It IS rather nice to have it folded on the front of the truck instead of standing up like the old bar did on the Jeep (besides, they say that is illegal in CA. I don't know for sure).
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