It seems silly if the nylon washers or protective boots wear out to have to purchase a whole new tow bar. You will find replacement washer kits along with complete leg assemblies in our tow bar repair part department, that are DIY replaceable to get your RV car tow bar back into working order. But there will come a time when it makes financial sense to replace an old worn out RV car tow bar with a new one. And even that process has its advantages with the RV car tow bar trade in program. With the RV season in full swing and more and more motorhome owners hitting the road, it is important to remember towing safety. Many RV’ers choose to tow a car, truck, or SUV behind their RV four wheels’ down using a RV car tow bar and base plate setup. However, it is important before towing 4 wheels down that you ensure your RV car tow bar is still in good condition. Repair or purchase a RV car tow bar? Tow bar is one of the few companies to offer repair parts for their late model RV car tow bars.

It is important to remember that the tow bar manufactured parts are designed for the RV car tow bar. You may save time and money by going to a hardware store for parts, but if they are not an exact fit, you could end up damaging your vehicle, motorhome, or both. An indication that you may need a new RV car tow bar is the purchase of a new car. Different RV car tow bar are made to carry different weights and a new vehicle could weigh more than the one you had before. Tow bars get the brunt of every hard stop, bump in the road, and abrupt turn. Over time this can take a toll on the integrity of specific areas of the RV car tow bar. Before you tow, it is important that you do a visual and thorough inspection of your RV car tow bar. You should look for visible wear on the pins and bolts. Also, you should check the range of motion of the pivot joint. If you suspect there is wear or this area feels loose or too tight, or does not move to your satisfaction, then you should perform adjustments along with the possible replacement of nylon washers and bolts.

RV car tow bar with the right setup can make RV travel and exploring local attractions a great experience. It’s not without reason; RV car tow bar will affect the acceleration, fuel economy and braking of a motorhome. However, with the proper selection of a towed vehicle along with towing equipment will ensure easy, fast connection and safe travels. Browse our RV car tow bar accessories page for everything to get to your destination safely including drop receivers, camper braking systems, wiring kits and more. For instance, if you had a car but upgraded to an SUV, minivan, or truck, then you need to verify that the RV car tow bar you have is rated to tow your new vehicle. If you have doubts about the quality of your RV car tow bar or if it’s seen a lot of miles it is better to replace it than to have a costly mishap while towing. Towing a vehicle behind your RV has become the norm in recent years and doing it without a trailer or tow dolly has become the method of choice.