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Curt Rambler Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500 lbs
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Curt Rambler Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500 lbs

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Economical and rugged, this tow bar is easy to maneuver, with a swivel head joint that lets the arms twist left and right. Non-binding levers let you disconnect at the campsite, even on rough terrain. Extra-long arms help you make tight turns. Great Prices for the best tow bar from CURT. Curt Rambler Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500 lbs part number C26FR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Tow Bar - C26FR

  • Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
  • Fits Curt Base Plates
  • Telescoping
  • 7500 lbs
  • Hitch Mount Style
  • CURT
  • Stores on RV
  • Non-Binding
  • Steel

Economical and rugged, this tow bar is easy to maneuver, with a swivel head joint that lets the arms twist left and right. Non-binding levers let you disconnect at the campsite, even on rough terrain. Extra-long arms help you make tight turns.


Features:

  • Safely bring your vehicle along behind your RV
  • Easy hookup with arms that smoothly extend and pivot to reach the base plate
    • Swivel head joint allows the tow bar to twist left and right
    • Arms automatically lock into towing position when you pull forward
    • Polymer isolator washers reduce the friction between the inner and outer arms
  • Extra-long arms help you make tight turns
    • An extra hitch pin hole can give you more length and clearance if needed
  • Quick disconnect, even on rough terrain, with non-binding levers
  • Flexible storage on the back of your RV: 3 stowing positions give you maximum versatility
    • Hang arms to the left, right, or one each way
  • Coiled safety cables won't drag as you tow
    • Vinyl-coated for longevity
    • Spring-loaded latches prevent the hooks from disconnecting
  • Made of steel with a premium, textured black finish to resist corrosion
    • Rubber sleeves protect inner arms from dirt and debris


Specs:

  • Fits: Curt and Blue Ox base plates
  • Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
  • Arm length (from center of hitch pin hole to center of base plate pin hole when lined up with arm straight):
    • Extended length: 53-3/8"
    • Retracted length: 43-5/8"
  • Weight capacity: 7,500 lbs
  • Safety cable length: 7'
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Easy Hookup with Telescoping Arms and Swivel Head Joint

Curt Rambler Towbar Self-Aligning Arms

The arms on the Rambler are designed to make hooking up super easy. It gives you a lot of flexibility for getting your toad (towed vehicle) connected to your RV, without the need for your vehicle to be perfectly level or in the exact right spot.


Just slide the tow bar into your hitch and pin it in place, then extend the telescoping arms out until they reach the base plate tabes on your car. Then the swivel head joint allows the whole tow bar to twist left and right as you work to get the arms into place.


Once you're all hooked up, slowly pull forward and the self-aligning arms will fully extend and lock into the towing position. Double check that the arms are properly latched and you'll be ready to hit the road!


Extra-Long Arms Get You Around Tight Turns

The Rambler's arms are longer than average, giving you an above-average turning radius. You're going to be able to get around obstacles and make sharp turns with no worry of clipping the corner of your RV. Maneuver through gas stations and the campsite no problem.


Non-Binding for Easy Disconnect

Uneven ground and sharp angles can put the arms of the tow bar in a bind and make them stiff and immoveable. Once you get to your destination, the last thing you need is to spend several minutes wrestling, yanking, and kicking at them to get your car disconnected.


Curt Rambler Non-Binding Tow Arms

Instead, get out of a bind in one easy step. Simply twist the Rambler's non-binding levers to disengage the internal latches in the arms. This releases the pent-up pressure so you can unhook and get on with your adventure.


Versatile Storage: RV-Mounted Tow Bar

Curt Rambler RV-Mounted Tow Bar

The Rambler folds up to conveniently store on the back of your RV when you're not using it. After disconnecting the tow bar from your toad, push the arms of the tow bar together so that they are side by side. Push the tow bar up so the bracket on the shank holds it in place. The arms can then swing to the right, to the left, or with one on each side, wherever is most convenient for you.


Vinyl-Coated Safety Cables Included

Curt Rambler Safety Cables

Included with this tow bar are 2 coiled safety cables rated at 7,500 lbs. These cables, required by law, will keep your toad behind your RV if there's ever an accidental disconnect while towing. The steel hooks on each end of the cables connect to the toad's base plate and the RV's trailer hitch. The spring-loaded latches ensure that the S-hooks stay connected.


The coiled design of these cables prevents them from dragging on the ground and getting damaged, and the vinyl coating keeps them safe from the elements so that they last you the life of the tow bar.


What You Need to Flat Tow

Flat towing can be a much more convenient way to take your car RVing with you than using a trailer or a tow dolly. It'll save you storage space both at home and at the campsite, and it takes less time and hassle to hook up.


To flat tow your vehicle, there are 5 basic components you're going to need: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a flat tow braking system.


For the RV Between the RV and Towed Car For the Towed Car
Hitch Tow bar Base plate
Wiring plug Safety cables Braking system
Wiring adapter cord Wiring kit/diodes

The custom-fit base plate installs on the frame of your toad so you can connect the car to your RV with a tow bar. Hook up safety cables between the vehicles to ensure that the toad does not separate from the motorhome if the tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring syncs your vehicle's signal lights with your motorhome's tail lights, as required by law in most states. Finally, the flat tow braking system - also required in most states - activates the brakes in the toad when you hit the brakes in the RV, making for smoother, safer braking, and preventing wear on your motorhome.



70001 Curt Rambler Steel Non Binding Towbar for Curt and Blue Ox Baseplates - Motorhome Mounted Towbar - 2" Hitch - 7500-lb Rating

Installation Details C26FR Installation instructions



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Curt Rambler Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500 lbs - C26FR

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (50 Customer Reviews)

Economical and rugged, this tow bar is easy to maneuver, with a swivel head joint that lets the arms twist left and right. Non-binding levers let you disconnect at the campsite, even on rough terrain. Extra-long arms help you make tight turns.

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I ordered this tow bar and D ring adapters specifically for my Bronco and it’s way to sloppy and I can’t use this to tow my Bronco

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Jenny N.

3/26/2024

I definitely want you to be able to tow your 2022 Ford Bronco. Can you explain in more detail how it is a sloppy fit and can you send a picture?



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Great Base plate kit! Very easy to follow instructions even with my aftermarket bumper with winch. It fit perfect. The only issue I have is where the safety cables attach to the base plate….the cable connectors are too big to fit through the holes because the Jeep’s frame blocks part of the hole. See photo with red circle. I will have to get a smaller connector.



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We were new to owning a clase and towing a vehicle. And when we read reviews on a number of the other competitors to include blue ox, The curt Tobar did absolutely great. We’ve been towing now for over a year. If I had to say one thing about it that I didn’t like which is kind of nitpicking is that the identification sticker, Curt Tobar started to peel off relatively soon after we had taken it on a number of trips. Of course this did not affect the towing bar at all. But I’m kind of a stickler for things like that. Other Nat always great.

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Miles

1/30/2023

So we have finished our second year with the Curt Tow Bar logging over 12,000 miles, pulling our four-door jeep and it has not failed us one time. We have had absolutely no issues with the tow bar. I would certainly recommend this product.



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This tow bar is perfect for my Motorhome and vehicle set up. It's a bit expensive, but it is a well made product.

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Timothy T.

3/24/2023

My Curt tow bar is holding up very well. This product is designed and made well for towing a vehicle. No issues with it at all.



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Im using this unit on a 2022 ford bronco. I bought the bronco base plate kit. You will need to remove the connection knuckle to assemble this system correctly. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS on the base plate kit, the instructions on the ramble unit will not tell you what you need to know! also.. I replaced the connection pins to the bronco with grade 8 bolts. I had one of the stock pins fall out on the hwy after 60 miles. super scary at 68mph.



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Great quality, Excellent customer servi ce!



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very quick shipping. Great for the money

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Bonnie

6/27/2021

Great!!



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This is a solid Tow Bar! It stood up to towing our Jeep Rubicon Unlimited over rough roads up and down the US Coast. My wife and are full-timers with a 2019 Newmar Ventana and had to choose a replacement for another brand (that cost $[x,xxx]) when it bent after only 1 year of use. You'll want this one!



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Extremely knowledgeable individuals that guided me in selecting and purchasing. Contact soon for additional purchases



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Very happy with this tow bar. Good instructions make it easy to use.



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E trailer always comes through for us and their customer service is excellent. been a happy customer for about 4 years maybe longer, time flies when your having fun.



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Joseph did a great job. We are on our way to Florida. Highly recommend etrailer.



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Extremely nice product! Works extremely great towing my 2018 Wrangler Rubicon Recon JKU with my 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel.



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Perfect for my application.
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Excellent townar. Easy to use and adjust



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Just received and everything seems in order. Finding the right product over the weekend was very easy with all of the video content. Ordered on Sunday and received on Tuesday. Couldn't ask for more. Highly recommend. Thanks



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William B gave me great service and even updated me when the part shipped.



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Works great.



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Great products, awesome service



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Installs very easy haven’t got a chance to use yet



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Awesome service fast shipping! Thanks



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    Yes, the engine on your Chevrolet Equinox will need to be run at times when flat towing. The easiest way to determine what needs to be done to flat tow your Equinox is to consult your owners manual. I went ahead and took a look at the owners manual for both the 2021 and 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. For either model year, you will need to run the vehicle at the beginning of each day and at each RV fuel stop for about 5 minutes. This will ensure proper lubrication of the transmission components. I...
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  • Compatible Base Plates For A 2021 Ford Bronco With Factory Recovery Loops
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  • Curt Tow Bar And Blue Ox Base Plate Compatibility
    To connect a Curt Tow Bar # C26FR to your Blue Ox Base Plates # BX1143 all you need is an adapter # BX8833. The non-binding feature makes it easier to unhook to tow bar when you're on an uneven surface. Not being level can cause the bars to bind up and not want to come off of the base plates so this feature will definitely make removing the tow bar easier. If you want a one time set up braking system that will stay in the towed vehicle then I recommend # HM39530. If you want a braking...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016 Mini Cooper w/ Manual Transmission & All-Wheel Drive
    So long as you have the manual transmission on your 2016 Mini Cooper, flat towing is possible with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. There are a number of parts you will need in order to flat tow your Mini, which I'll list out for you: - Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1312 - Tow Bar: Curt Rambler Steel Tow Bar for Curt and Blue Ox Base Plates # C26FR - Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 - Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play...
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  • Does Blue Ox Make D-Ring Adapters for a 2022 Ford Bronco?
    No, I am sorry they do not. Blue Ox only makes a baseplate item # BLU23XR that requires the removal of the recovery shackles and D-rings. Their Off-Road Bumper Adapters item # BX88358 will not work. However, Curt does make a set that will work. It is the Curt Custom Base Plate Kit item # C59JR. The issue with this set up is that it is only compatible with Curt tow bars like their Rambler Steel Tow Bar item # C26FR and there are no adapters. There's no way to make it compatible with a...
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