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12-17-2018, 10:04 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 Thor Outlaw 29H
State: Tennessee
Posts: 668
THOR #13869
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Why is it called a Toad?
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12-17-2018, 11:55 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,396
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 10scDust
Why is it called a Toad?
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Because it is towed.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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12-19-2018, 03:47 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor four winds SF 35
State: Texas
Posts: 179
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You will need a base plate, tow bar, safety chains or cables, lighting hook up and and a braking system for your jeep.
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01-17-2019, 12:59 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,038
THOR #4687
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
base plate, tow bar, brake system, light kit, 7 to 6 pin cable
Ready brute is the tow bar and brake system in one unit
Good luck. Jeeps tow great
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What kind of baseplate works good for ready brute elite and Jeep Wrangler?
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01-17-2019, 01:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Axis
State: Mississippi
Posts: 404
THOR #6203
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I had a Blue Ox baseplate put on mine!
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01-17-2019, 02:32 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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I used Roadmaster. 6 bolts, no drilling no removing bumper. Very easy install
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02-13-2019, 09:57 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 59
THOR #12125
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Bolt on vs Weld on base plates
What are everyone's thoughts on bolt-on vs weld-on base plates?
Any concerns with the safety/strength of the bolt-ons?
My local hitch guy says the bolt-ons are not good (obviously he wants to charge major $$ to weld on).
I'm really leaning towards the Roadmaster base plate and the Hercules (newer version of the ReadyBrute) tow bar w/ integrated surge brake.
Towing a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/ a 2016 Hurricane 29M.
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02-13-2019, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member
Model: Challenger LX
State: Arkansas
Posts: 192
THOR #6651
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I used a bolt-on Roadmaster baseplate on my 2017 Wrangler Unlimited. It fit very snugly and the bolts are still tight as ever. I have driven about 13,000 with this toad and no problems whatsoever.
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02-13-2019, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor four winds SF 35
State: Texas
Posts: 179
THOR #13025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VetPartTimer
What are everyone's thoughts on bolt-on vs weld-on base plates?
Any concerns with the safety/strength of the bolt-ons?
My local hitch guy says the bolt-ons are not good (obviously he wants to charge major $$ to weld on).
I'm really leaning towards the Roadmaster base plate and the Hercules (newer version of the ReadyBrute) tow bar w/ integrated surge brake.
Towing a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/ a 2016 Hurricane 29M.
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I have used bolt on base plater on five different toads the last 23 years of rving. Never had one fail and haven’t heard of one failing. I would trust a bolt on over a welded one. Sounds like someone wants some extra money to me.
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02-14-2019, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 696
THOR #13399
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Bought blue ox base plate and bar and brake buddy on local craigslist $600 moved base plate to 3 different jeeps, sold everything on craigslist for $500 when changed to tow dolly. Worked great,bought trailer light wiring kit at auto parts store $10 plugged into hitch on back of jeep ran wire along frame rail to front bumper wired to blue ox plug on bumper ,done electric runs backwards thru jeep to brake and running lights quick cheap and easy.
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02-14-2019, 11:16 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 59
THOR #12125
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Break-away required by law in CA?
Anyone know if the break-away is required by law in California?
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