Flat Towing a Vehicle Using a Tow Bar that Works with a Pintle Hitch

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have a Falcon all Terrain non binding tow bar and need to use it behind a vechile that has a pintol sp hitch only. How can I do this this and is part available.

asked by: Earl W

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You are going to have to either change the hitch on the tow vehicle or use a different tow bar. For Roadmaster base plates on the vehicle you can use the Stowmaster tow bar with a lunette ring, # RM-581. Roadmaster does not offer an alternate lunette ring coupler for the Falcon tow bars.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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