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Old 09-25-2021, 11:09 PM   #1
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Towing advice new owner

I have a 2019 Four Winds 31W.

Looking for advice and product preference for towing rig for towing a 2014 Honda CRV.

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Old 09-26-2021, 12:34 AM   #2
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I have a 2019 Four Winds 31W.

Looking for advice and product preference for towing rig for towing a 2014 Honda CRV.
Use the search feature. Tons of info in hundreds of posts.
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Old 09-26-2021, 12:55 AM   #3
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Goto Etrailer.com
Put in your 2014 CRV info for the "My Vehicle" info
You will have 6 base plates to look at
You will have brake systems to look at
You will have tail light wiring options to look at
You will have tow bars to look at
You will have safety chains/cables to look at

You can come back here if you have specific questions about any of the equipment. Any answers to your inquiry above will just be individuals touting their choice of equipment.
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Old 09-26-2021, 02:06 AM   #4
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I've always used Blue Ox products from etrailer.com. Had them on the 2 different CR-Vs I towed as well as a Chevy and a Dodge and now my Kia Soul. They have good instructions and plenty of videos on the web.
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Old 09-26-2021, 02:30 AM   #5
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One of the biggest decisions is the braking system. With a portable, you have the option of using it between multiple towed vehicles. But you have to do a setup sequence every time you tow. Plus, there are far fewer modifications needed up front.

With a permanent system, you just hitch and go. But the permanent braking system is a more involved install process up front, with more modifications.

If you are capable and mechanically inclined, you can do the entire install of a towing setup yourself... and save a considerable chunk of change.

Many choices in equipment are personal preference, like a "non-binding" flat towbar that allows hitching/unhitching on slightly unlevel ground.

Bottom line... all flat tow setups get the job done. You just need to decide what features are worth the extra price, and if a self-install is worth your effort. Some people just want everything installed and setup ready to go, because the convenience of just getting it done outweighs the additional cost.

Do your homework... ask the right questions.
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Old 09-26-2021, 03:24 AM   #6
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Blue Ox, Demco & Roadmaster all are good products. You have good advice from ACE on looking up the various products on E-Trailer, they include installation videos.
After doing our homework we opted for a Falcon All Terrain Roadmaster towbar, baseplate and Invisibrake.
The only thing I would recommend for certain is to make sure the towbar you choose is a nonbinding type.
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Old 12-08-2021, 07:01 PM   #7
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Got everything from Etrailer. Delivered free, instructions were good. Customer service was great.
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Old 12-08-2021, 07:05 PM   #8
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Let us know how your install goes!!
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Old 12-22-2021, 09:31 PM   #9
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Regretfully Covit struck my wife and I during install. Will post when I get back to the install.
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