Roadmaster Tow Bars - RM-576
With its unique, egg-shaped design, non-binding Freedom Latch technology and lightweight aluminum construction, this feature-rich model might just be the best tow bar ever. It is safe, reliable and easy-to-use - you can't go wrong with Sterling.
Features:
- Tow bar allows you to safely and effectively tow your vehicle behind your RV
- All-terrain model features Freedom Latch for quick and easy disconnect in any environment
- Quick-disconnect system lets you quickly and easily mount and remove tow bar on your own
- Stainless steel inner arms telescope for simple hook up and automatically center and lock as you drive ahead, preventing sway and making hook up quick and easy
- Storage Latch allows the tow bar to automatically lock in place when folded toward your motor home, providing effortless and secure storage
- Aluminum construction is durable and lightweight
- Eggshell design distributes stress evenly for maximum strength
- Powder coat finish adds durability to a sleek look
- Steel and stainless steel are built in at critical points to maintain structural integrity and smooth operations
- Heavy-duty, stainless steel EZ Hook safety cables are fast and easy to connect
- Cables and 6-pole wiring included are routed through a built-in channel to prevent dragging or tangling and provide a clean look
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Capacity: 6,000 lbs
- Wiring: 6-pole connector (attached) and 7-wire connector
- Weight: 35 lbs
- Compatibility: works with all Roadmaster vehicle-specific base plates - EZ, MX, MS, XL and Standard
- Warranty: 1 year limited
Note: Use of MX or MS Base Plates with Sterling Tow Bars require use of standard safety cables (RM-643 or RM-645; sold separately)
Non-Binding Tow Bar
Release your towed vehicle with the flip of a switch in any terrain. Roadmaster's Freedom Latch disconnects the first time, every time, releasing your car even when it is at a hard angle or out of level with the tow bar. No more binding!
Superior Design
The unique, eggshell design of the Sterling All Terrain distributes stress evenly throughout its aluminum body, resulting in a lightweight yet durable towing system. The convenient channel guide serves a dual purpose: it keeps cords and wire safe and secure and creates an attractive, streamlined appearance.
Quick Disconnects
Standard on most RoadMaster models, quick disconnects make it a snap to attach your tow bar. Their unique design lets you connect the tow bar to the bracket quickly and easily all by yourself and disconnect it the same way. These convenient brackets also make it simple to mount any number of RoadMaster accessories, from basic safety cables to the Guardian rock shield.
Built-In Cable Guide
Because safety cables and wires all too often tangle and drag, and wrapping them around your tow bar before every use is just no fun, RoadMaster has introduced built-in, routing channels for their all-terrain models. Now you can tow with confidence, knowing that your cords and cables are safe and protected.
Storage Latch
A feature unique to Roadmaster's All Terrain models, the patented Storage Latch makes it easy to stow your tow bar quickly and securely. Just fold the Sterling toward your motor home, and it automatically locks in place.
576 RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar with 6-Wire Electric Cord and Cables
Video of RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar with 6-Wire Electric Cord - 6,000 lbs
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer
installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Roadmaster All Terrain Towbar Review
Today we are going to show you part number RM-576 from Roadmaster. This is their sterling all terrain non binding tow bar with 6 wire electrical. This comes with the non binding freedom latch that disconnects the first time every time. It has aircraft grade aluminum construction, a shock absorbing arm design that reduces wear and tear, internally routed safety cables and electrical wiring for quick and easy hook up, and stainless steel shafts for increased strength and smooth trouble free operation. This system has a 6000 pound load capacity. It also fold up for storage on motor homes with the painted storage latch. Now we are going to go ahead and place it into a hitch and show you how it sets with other vehicles. Now seeing as we do not have an RV here we are going to be using just a regular run in the mill truck. We are going to be placing it on another apparatus just simulating what it would look like being hooked up to a car. Alright we are going to show you some more of the movement features of this. As you can see the bar here can move up and down as needed. Along with moving left and right or however you need it to move. You can see underneath here where those wires and cables would fit.
Now as far as the tow bar is concerned, this is what would actually be connected to your vehicle as it is being towed on down the road by your RV. It is really easy to take apart just take these pins here and here and the bar just simply slides right off. We will go ahead and show you how this comes off and show you how it works. You pull these pins back here first. The pins just simply come right out and the tow bar comes off like so. You lift the bars up like so and it folds in together. Then you will pull these levers here up to push these bars back into place. So you lift up and it falls right back in. It is the same thing for the other bar. You simply lift up in here and this knob will catch on this latch here which will latch it up into position and have it upright like so, or to either side. This makes it much easier for storage purposes like when you put it in your garage or when you are just parked and not going anywhere.
Now that we have it set up we are going to go ahead and show you how to put it back down and hook it all back up but also show you were these cables get hooked up too as well. You lower it down slowly and pull the arms apart. Now you will notice that these specifically uneven because I want to show you, as it goes down the road it actually will straighten out due to tension and turning. Get your pin and clip and slide it on through. If you notice here we do have it uneven so when it does go down the road after a few turns everything self tensions and it is all set. You see these connection points at the end here. To hook these up, you simply put it into the hole here and slide it down until it will not move. Then you take the other end and hook it up to the actual vehicle that is doing the towing. There you have it for part number RM576 this is the Roadmaster sterling all terrain non binding tow bar with 6 wire electrical outlets.
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- What Components are Need to Tow a 2010 Chevrolet HHR Behind a 22 Foot Gulfstream BT Cruiser RV
- It sounds like you pretty much have all your ducks in a row. The mechanic will need one more thing to complete your setup. He will need some sort of tail light system for the Chevy HHR. You can use a temporary light kit that uses magnets, like part # C-ATL20A. Or you can use a diode system like part # RM-154 that the mechanic will wire into the HHR so that when in tow, the factory HHR tail lights will be actiavted by the motorhome.
I have added a link to the part numbers below as well as a vi
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- What Towbar and Baseplate Kit are Needed for Towing the 2011 Chevy Equinox
- The Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, item # 3160-1A, is the correct base plate kit for your 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar with 6-Wire Electric Cord - 6,000 lbs, item # RM-576 that you selected would be an excellent choice for towing your vehicle if your motorhome has a 2 inch hitch mounted at the rear.
With the Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar and the XL base plate kit you will get the safety cables and the 6 wire wiring needed to span the gap b
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- What Are My Wiring Options for Flat Towing a 2011 Honda CRV
- There are a few different options you have to operate the tail light functions of your 2011 Honda CRV when being pulled by your RV. Basically you will run the included 6 way connector from the Sterling tow bar from your RV to lighting method you choose for your CRV.
The first method is to use a Magnetic Towing Light Kit, 20 ft. Long Cord, part # C-ATL20A. You will need a Adapter 6 Round to 4 Flat, part # HM47320, also. Basically this kit consists of two lights that will attach to your CRV wit
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- Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2011 Chevy Malibu
- When flat towing a vehicle, there are 5 main components that are needed. Starting with base plates, for a 2011 Chevy Malibu you can use Roadmaster EZ base plates # 523145-5. The base plates provide a safe and secure attachment point for a tow bar.
When choosing a tow bar, you will need one that is compatible with EZ base plates. I recommend the Roadmaster Stowmaster tow bar, part # RM-501. I have included a link to the installation details and a link to a video review for you to view. You can
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- Wiring and Lighting Solutions for Flat Towing a 2005 Acura MDX Behind a Motor Home
- For wiring, the vehicle being towed only needs the lighting functions, left and right turn signals, brake lights, and running lights. The 6-Way connector that comes with RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar, # RM-576, has the capacity to provide these functions.
You will also need a lighting solution for the 2005 Acura MDX that is compatible with the 6-Way round connector. You can use the Roadmaster Deluxe Magnetic Tow Lights, # RM-2100. This would be an ideal solution if you do not plan o
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- Base Plate Options for Flat Towing a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Using a Sterling Tow Bar
- We carry base plates for three different bumper types that could have been on a 1999 jeep Wrangler. There are sets for those with a single tube bumper. Others for a double tube bumper. And a third set for those that have a u-channel bumper. I have provided a link to the base plate main page for you so that you can select the correct bumper type so you can see the compatible base plate options.
The Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar, # RM-576, works with all Roadmaster vehicle-specific base plates -
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- Does the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-576 Include the Vehicle Specific Base Plates
- The Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-576, will include the safety cables, electrical wiring, and the quick disconnects. The base plates are not included with the Sterling tow bar and are vehicle specific, so they would have to be ordered separately for your 2010 GMC Canyon. I am including a link to the instructions on the Sterling tow bar and a link to a video review of the tow bar.
For your 2010 GMC Canyon I would recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 3122-1. T
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- Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Automatic and Manual Transmission
- To determine if your 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Automatic can be flat towed you will want to check your owners manual or with the Volkswagen dealer to see if it can and if there would be any restrictions.
I checked in our information available and it says the 1982 to 2011 Volkswagen (all models) FWD Automatics can not be flat towed. A tow dolly like the Roadmaster Tow Dolly, part # RM-2000-1, is required.
It does say that all Volkswagen 5 speed manual transmissions are safe to tow. The 6 speed
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- Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Ford Focus Behind a Motor Home
- There are 5 components needed to flat tow your 2012 Ford Focus and those are a tow bar, base plate kit, safety cables, tow bar wiring and a supplemental braking system.
The base plate for your vehicle is the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, # 524430-1. You will also need safety cables, # RM-645, as they are required by law when flat towing a vehicle. You should not have a problem, but check your tow bar and make sure it is compatible with EZ style base plates. If it is not compatible, then I wo
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- Roadmaster Base Plate Recommendation for a 2011 Ford Escape
- You would want a Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit # 4414-1. This would work well with your Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar # RM-576. I attached installation instructions for you to check out also.
I also attached a link to a page that overviews everything needed to flat-tow a vehicle.
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- Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2008 Jeep Rubicon
- Without knowing everything you purchased I can just tell you all the parts you will need to flat-tow your 2008 Jeep Rubicon and you can purchase the missing pieces.
The first thing you will need is a base plate kit for your vehicle. For that I would recommend you get a Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit # 1429-1 as long as you do not have any aftermarket bumpers, winches or guards.
The RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-576 that you referenced comes with safety cables, lighting wiring
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- Tow Bar, Base Plates and Accessories to Flat Tow 2008 Saturn Outlook
- In order to flat tow your Outlook, you would need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, wiring and in most states, a supplemental braking system.
I would recommend the Blue Ox # BX3330 base plate kit, which would work very well with the Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar, part # BX4325. The Aladdin includes safety cables.
There are many different methods of wiring the dinghy so that its lights work in tandem with those of the motorhome, ranging from a magnetic mount system like part # RM-2100 to a h
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- Base Plate for a 2006 Honda CRV that will Work with the Roadmaster Sterling All-Terrain Towbar
- We do carry the base plates for your 2006 Honda CRV that will work with the Roadmaster Sterling All-Terrain Non-Binding Towbar with 6 Wire Electrical, item # RM-576. Does your CRV have a brushguard or front bumper extra trim package?
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- Availability of a Replacement Freedom Latch Handle for a Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar
- To replace the latch lever on your discontinued Roadmaster Sterling TowBar, item # RM-576, you will need to use the item # RM-750600, and then put the serial number, that is on your tow bar, in the box provided on that product page.
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- Which Tow Bar is Best for Towing a 2007 Ford F-150 FX2
- You would need to determine the weight of your F-150 to determine which tow bar is needed. At the least, I would use a 6,000 pound tow bar like part # RM-520. The bar you were looking at is related, but has some additional features like being pre-wired for a 6-Way connector on your RV.
If your truck weighs more than 6,000 pounds when you have it loaded and set for tow, you will need a heavier duty tow bar. In that case, I would recommend part # RM-422.
For base plates, I would recommend pa
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- What is the Difference between Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar RM-525 and Other Roadmaster Tow Bars
- The Roadmaster Falcon 2, part # RM-525, is a tow bar built to work with Blue Ox brand base plates. Most of the other tow bars we carry from Roadmaster are built to be used with Roadmaster base plates.
If you write back with the year, make and model of your vehicle, I can provide you with a list of compatible parts. If you already have a set of base plates, the part number would be helpful as well.
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