I am in the process of purchasing a new Saturn VUE and plan on towing it behind my Winnebago Aspect 26A.
I would appreciate any suggestions on the equipment I should purchase.
1. I am considering the Sterling All-Terrain Tow Bar
2. I am considering the Roadmaster Even Brake Supplemental Braking system.
3. Do I need a transmission Cooler?
Anything else I need to be aware of?
We do live in Colorado and so much of our driving (even when we are headed somewhere else other than due East) involves mountain driving.
Thanks,
Rick
Rick & JoAnne Morgan and Sandy (9 year old Shepherd and Husky mix)
2007 Winnebago Aspect 26A Our RV Travels
I'm not familiar with the equipment you mention but you do not need a transmission cooler on that Saturn. We have a Blue Ox Aventa II tow bar and the Blue Ox invisible base plate on ours. The invisible baseplate is just that - almost invisible - when the everything is disconnected plus looks good and saves shin injuries!! You might also want to invest in rock protection for the toad - we have the Protect-A-Tow and are very happy with it. You can check it out at protectatow.com
We have a Demco base plate and tow bar with the Unified Brake system.
Everything works very well together. I would think that being in an area with alot of up and down you would want a aux braking system.
We also use the Coastline bra for rock protection.
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Linda B.
2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Big Bus
2008 Saturn Vue (Toad)with US Gear UBS
& Demco baseplate and tow bar.
Traveling with Robin(friend),Liz(cockapoo)&Buddee(cavalier)
Our tow vehicle is a light weight 2100 pound Toyota MR2, so we do not have auxilary brakes, but your VUE should.
We use all Roadmaster hardware, both the tow bar and their Falcon-II hitch system, which works easy.
One other item to consider is a rear trac bar installed between the rear axle and frame of your RV. It keeps the RV's rear end from going side-to-side....what RVers call tail wagging. Henderson makes one and it's pricy. We spent the money, and it works great.
We also have front and rear heavy duty stabilizer bars, and Koni-RV shocks. All combined, the RV handles great in winding mountain roads, with the car tracking behind without influence.
I would not worry about a transmission oil cooler. The 26 foot Aspect is on the lighter side of RVs, and your VUE is a common tow vehicle. Ford and GM consider such conditions with their cut-away RV chassis package.
Bought new in June 2007, Phoenix Cruiser-2350
Fits inside our garage.
Dingy towing a red Toyota MR2 Spyder
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