CyberVet65
Cedar City, Utah
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I have a RoadMaster Falcon 2 tow bar system. This unit has the quick disconnects. I also have a Road Guard shield. Now the question is: What do you leave in place when you disconnect to go to diner or for a drive? Do you take it all off of the toad or leave the cross bar in place? Do you stuff all of this stuff in the toad or stow it in the RV? I am just trying to think in advance.
Thanks for your opinions in advance
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paulcardoza
Southeastern Massachusetts
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I remove everything.
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New Bedford, MA
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bobsinn
Key Largo, Florida
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If its just for the day I leave it on. Longer I take it all off the Toad and store in the trunk.
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CA Traveler
The Western States
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I leave the cross bar in place.
No shield since the car was new in 04, and now with 55K towing miles there has been no need on 2 rigs.
I believe RM has supports that would allow you to mount the rock shield on the rig's hitch when it's parked. If not then you could make some.
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Bob
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billyboy
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i made a bracket that hangs down from the back of the mh underneath a little, and i unhook from the toad and swing it around and lay it on the bracket, works great
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Acampingwewillgo
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In the 8 years that Ive had the "quick disconnects", Ive taken them off once. Ive had many ask me, "what are those bars on the front of your car?".....makes for a good conversation starter but of course the people asking are Not RV'ers.
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accsys
Green Cove Springs, FL
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I take the crossbar and quick disconnects off once a year to inspect the baseplate. Other than that they stay on Libby 24/7/365.
John & Doris
Doris and Robbies Blogs
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2004 Liberty Renegade 4x4 Toad
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Tombstone Jim
Tombstone Az
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I have not had the tow bar off of my Jeep wrangler in at least 10 years. It is locked on and I don't have clue where the key is.
If you take it off you gotta do something with it. I just leave it on.
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Janss
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I leave the crossbar on, padlocked to the baseplate. Don't know about the shield because I don't have one.
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mockturtle
WA
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I leave the bar on the toad for short intervals. It's padlocked.
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