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Vehicle Safety Tow Bar - 5000 LB with Safety Chains | 
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Brand: RRT
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $41.99
You Save: $58.00 (58%)
New (3) from $41.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 14130
MPN: 20046
UPC: 837013200468
EAN: 0837013200468
ASIN: B000JLHZG2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tow vechicles for maximum safety and control | | • | Fit all 30" adjustable bars for widest variety of applications; quick-connect/disconnect | | • | Safety chains added for a more secure connection | | • | Made with heavy duty steel and corrosion free | | • | Mounting hardware: 2" coupler and bumper brackets included |
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Product Description
5000 lb Adjustable Tow Bar w/ 30" Chains
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| Customer Reviews:
Adequate for occasional/emergency use but caution...... July 6, 2008
I was looking for an adequate but low-cost tow bar and this one seems up to the job. After I have used it I will update this review. The unit I received did not have four safety chains [as shown in the current Amazon pic], it only had two. Also, it was short on hardware. I will point these out individually:
NUTS FOR U-BOLTS: My unit came with eight, two per u-bolt, you will need to get eight more PLUS eight lock washers if you really want the u-bolts to be reliable anchors for your safety chains.
LOCK WASHERS: In addition to the eight you need that I mention above, you will need four to go on the bolts that hold the two arms to the connector.
BUMPER CONNECTOR PLATES: My unit only had the one side of the connector plates, you will need to buy the other side or have a welding shop fab them up for you if you are going to bolt the unit directly to the bumper of a vehicle.
I did not want to bolt the tow bar to a vehicle bumper, here is what I did: I have a 5" drop hitch that slides into a Hidden Hitch Class 3, 2" receiver on our tow vehicle. Using that and a setup with two military-grade heavy duty clevis hooks per arm I think that I will be able to tow most light vehicles on typical city streets and highways so long as I watch out for deep dips and curbs. The clevis hooks came from Amazon merchant, Sportsmans Guide, Item #WX2-75834.
Good Emergency Tow December 7, 2007
The Adjustable Vehicle Safety Tow Bar (AVSTB) prove to be a life-saver recently. It was purchased as an emergency device since we were traveling in remote areas. In a pinch, our light truck could be towed by another vehicle with a hitch & ball. We encountered mechanical problems the end of our trip. While we reached American roads safely, the AVSTB hitch allowed us tow to the vehicle for 250 miles to our repair shop. Saved us hundreds in tow fees. I would recommend replacing all bolts and chain with the strongest rated equivalent. Would run you another $10-$15 but worth safety. The tow came disassembled and travels best that way. Assembly was easy, but does require tools. Not for all bumpers!! Must have heavy steel bumper.
Safety Tow Bar June 26, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this tow bar to tow my MGB that I'm rebuilding around to get it worked on. I've used it once and it worked fine. The safety chains are a little short, but usuable. This was the cheapest one I could fine so it does not have features of the more expensive versions. Basically, you have to get the tow vehicle and the towed vehicle lined up very close in order to connect. This is a hassle but acceptable to me for the price. Would not recommend it if you use it often.
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