Video Transcript for Review of Roadmaster Tow Bar - Hitch Mount - RM-586

Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at this Roadmaster Sterling All-Terrain Non-Binding Tow Bar for the Blue Ox Base Plates, has an 8,000-pound weight capacity. Now, this tow bar here is gonna let you tow your vehicle safely and securely behind your RV. The shank portion right here is what'll slide into your 2-inch trailer hitch receiver on the RV. There's no ball mount necessary.

And if you notice, it does include the pin and clip for securing it. This is gonna give you a large hookup radius, makes connecting a breeze at any angle, even if your vehicle isn't perfectly lined up with your RV. It offers a self-aligning design. You just hook up and drive the RV forward. And the extra-long, I think the arms right here, you can see, they'll extend into a widget, non-ready towing position.

And if you notice you heard 'em, they automatically lock into place, and you're all ready to go. It is a non-binding design, so it's gonna allow you to release your vehicle at any time, anywhere, even on unlevel ground. And to show you how to do that, I just wanna zoom in. The main thing here is this latch. This latch here, if you just lift up on it, makes it very easy to release the tension that can build up in these telescoping arms.

When the RV and the tow car not perfectly lined up, all you have to do is just flip the latch up. That'll release the pressure, and then you see the arms will be able to telescope freely back, makes it very easy to disconnect the tow bar from the base plates. This is gonna allow you to disconnect even when you're at a hard angle or out of level. Now, the extra-long telescoping arms right here, these are gonna allow for better maneuverability, easier towing, arm length. Lemme just show you on this one right here that pulls out all the way, the arm length, which is gonna be measured from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the quick disconnect bar.

So when it's extended like this, it's gonna be 52 inches. We released it and retract it all the way. The measurement retracted is 40-1/2 inches. The arms themselves, they are a stainless steel construction. The inner arms are allows for nice smooth operation. Now, this is a strong, corrosion-resistant tow bar. It is built to last. It does meet the FEA testing, which will guarantee a strong finished product. The self-lubricated, nylon bushings will eliminate friction between the inner and outer arms for a longer lasting, better functioning system. And the finish on this is a nice, high-tech, powder coat finish, provides additional durability. Also, another feature might be hard to see for you, but on the bottom side of this, they have cable guides, which will protect the included power cord right here and the safety cables 'cause you can run it through there, and it'll keep 'em from dragging on the ground so it keeps 'em from getting damaged or tangled. And to store this, it's a very simple, secure storage alongside your motor home. All you have to do is simply fold the tow bar arms together and then flip it up towards the RV. And this will lock right into this built-in storage latch here and keep it upright out of the way. It's a very fast, easy hookup and disconnect using these included pins and clips. Parts are made in the USA. Again, the compatibility on this one is it works with the Blue Ox Base Plates. You can see it includes the adapters for the Blue Ox Base Plates, so you don't have to purchase any extra parts. Application fits 2-inch x 2-inch trailer hitch receivers, and the weight capacity on this is 8,000 pounds. That's gonna do it for a look at the Roadmaster Sterling All-Terrain Non-Binding Tow Bar for your Blue Ox Base Plates.