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Originally Posted by taylorbob1
we do the same.
purchased a city car (Chevy Spark manual tranny) and that's our Toad
then I DIY'd the $400 Blue-Ox baseplate, and purchased a $200 simple Blue-Ox tow bar and use $20 Harbor Freight magnetic lights for towing.
since my Toad is only 2,200#, I did not add a special (and expensive) brake package
I really like my set-up
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I have almost the exact same set-up as you. Spark is a little older, bought used with a Demco diy tow pkg. I use the external lights also and no additional braking. Knife switch on battery to disconnect for towing and unlocking steering wheel. Tows well and hardly know it is back there.
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