Is there a Tow Bar that Does Not Require a Base Plate?
Updated 03/10/2024 | Published 03/09/2024 >
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Im looking for a high weight capacity tow bar that can be used to tow a variety of different cars/trucks without having to install a base plate to the vehicle being towed. Please advise.
asked by: Kevin
Expert Reply:
Sorry, Kevin we don't have anything like that. I am not even sure that's a thing outside of a tow truck. All of our tow bars like the etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Reese or Valley Base Plates item # e97ZR you were looking at require a base plate on the tow vehicle to attach to. The Curt Adjustable Tow Bar item # C19745 would be the only exception but it has universal brackets that have to be bolted onto the tow vehicles bumper. It tops out at 5,000 lbs.
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etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Reese or Valley Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10.5K
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount
- Telescoping - Non-Binding
- Steel
- 10500 lbs
- Fits Reese Base Plates
- Fits Valley Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Cables Included
- etrailer
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