somuch2see
Sidney, Ne
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Looking at a used Falcon 5250. Anyone have one that they can tell me about? Good-bad or....Have a tow dolly now and thinking of switching.
Thanks
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The Texan
Meridian, Idaho
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Used one for thousands of miles, until we were rear ended while towing and it became a metal pretzel. My major complaint was that if you were NOT straight, it would bind when trying to unhook. Replaced it with a Falcon AT, which is heavier duty and will release when not parked straight.
Bob & Betsy(FishNFanatic) - USN Aviation Ret'd '78 & LEO Ret'd '03 & "Oath Keeper Forever"
'05 HR Endeavor 40PRQ, 400 Cummins-Pulling our '11 Silverado LT, Ex Cab 6.2L NHT 4x4, w/2010 Rzr or 01 V Star in back.
Where the wheels are stopped today
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rchonly
Kingman, Arizona, USA
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I've been using the same one since the beginning of 2001 with no problems. Started out pulling a 94 Jeep Cherokee then a 2001 Cherokee behind a 32' 90 Winnebago - Chieftain and currently pulling a 99 Durango behind the DP. I still have the release bars that came with mine and have used them a few times, but not often. I've pulled about 50,000 miles on mine.
Good product.
Roger
1991 - 38" American Eagle - 8.3 Cummin's w/Allison 4spd
(Purchased 4-15-10 w/5,600 miles on it)
99 Dodge Durango/SLT 4X4 - Toad
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vfrmarc
Hamburg TWP Michigan
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I too was looking at a 5250 ended up with a Falcon 2 on Ebay. Either should be OK, but the 5250 sometimes needed a tool to leverage release of the locking buttons if the towbar was under tension from the connections.
If you check Roadmaster's web site you can see the tool.
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lbrandt
Springfield, MO
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Check www.hitchtrader.com
Larry & Ann Brandt
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1999 NRV Tradewinds 7371, W/300 CAT. if it ain't a CAT it must be a dog
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bsinmich
Holland, MI
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I have had my 5250 for 10 years now. If you are sitting crooked it maym need the tool to release but that is not difficult to do. It has worked very good for us.
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, Workhorse W22, 2008 Saturn Vue, Falcon 5250, & US Gear Unified Tow Brake
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dcg9381
Austin, TX
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I have a Falcon 5250 that I'm not using...
$150.00 plus shipping...
And plates for a Lexus GX470 03-05 (additional cost) - Roadmaster Roadmaster 1168-1
d_ginther@hotmail.com
Austin, TX
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http://lakebox.dnsalias.com/forsale/tow_bar/http://lakebox.dnsalias.com/forsale/tow_bar/
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rjstractor
Auburn, WA
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I've used one for 11 years. Pretty much bombproof as far as I'm concerned.
1998 Gulfstream Ultra B/H Ford E450 V10
2005 Chevy 2500HD 6.0 w/ Maxidump insert
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
1998 Saturn SL2 toad
2012 VW Jetta S
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