Vehicle mounted vs Motorhome mounted tow bar
I recently have purchased a Honda Fit to use as a dinghy with my 26' class C motorhome. The dealer has given me two options for the tow bar. Vehicle mounted and motorhome mounted. The vehicle mount...
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The big difference between a hitch-based tow bar and a car-based tow bar is the the smaller cars, for example: my smart car, are balanced so well that an extra 50 lbs (US) or so in front of the front bumper causes suspension/handling issues. The larger vehicles (jeeps, pickups, SUVs) are more than capable of having a car-based tow bar or even a good 'ol A-frame tow bar.
Like the poster above me said: a lot of it is personal preference. I would add to that:
-can the vehicle handle a car-based tow bar?
-cost: a car-based tow bar is less expensive than a hitch-based tow bar
This is my favorite feature of my tow bar - it all comes off when I don't need it:
Like the poster above me said: a lot of it is personal preference. I would add to that:
-can the vehicle handle a car-based tow bar?
-cost: a car-based tow bar is less expensive than a hitch-based tow bar
This is my favorite feature of my tow bar - it all comes off when I don't need it:
