I am also interested in towing behind RV four wheels down. Any info on tow bar availability and cost would be helpful.
I've used my smartie to push our motorhome several times now using the Blue Ox setup -How are you guys makin out with the tow bars?
Ya figured out if ya have to lock the steering on the Smart or not?
We tow our Smart with Blue Ox you can check out some of our pictures@ http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=18&userid=16263suspensionbrakesbmwwheels
I installed the Blue Ox base plate BX 1983 using two floor jacks to support the car. (See pictures)
I have not installed the BX 8848 4 Diode wiring kit yet, we use a LED wireless light bar that uses suckion cups to hold it to the roof.
We also use a Blue Ox KarGard BX 8871 to protect the car. This is the 3rd car we have used it on. (See Picture)
We have towed our car almost 1400 miles so far, we have not had our door locks to lock and we have NOT added any miles to our speedo either.
I did the install in our driveway at our Port in Titusville, FL. (I also did the Honda Element in the one picture when it was new.)
I work for SunCoast RV a chain of RV Dealerships, I was asked to move to the new Calera, AL store a several of weeks ago. So if you are in the greater Birmingham, AL area and want to tow your Smart drop me a note and I can explain how you can use Blue Ox or Road Master to do so. If you are handy and can follow directions their is no reason why you can not install it yourself.
If you have any questions let me know.
Take Care,
Larry Schmitt
Blue Ox, among others, sells drop receivers ranging from a 2" to a 10" drop. Measure the height of your current receiver and subtract about 12" from that if you're using a Blue Ox baseplate to get the appropriate drop. You can have up to a 4" rise in the towbar, but it must not be any lower than your receiver hitch.I notice that your towbar is parallel to the ground because you have an angled connector between your receiver and the towbar. Our Blue Ox towbar connects at an upward angle, and I would like to know what your connector device is.
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i would guess that would be much easier on the car than four wheels UP?I am also interested in towing behind RV four wheels down. Any info on tow bar availability and cost would be helpful.
Great...doesn't really show the brackets installed though. I would still like to know who makes this system. If the dealership is making this information available, have they stated that they endorse it? ThanksHere are the slides from the PowerPoint file shown to me by my local dealer that I mentioned above.http://
That's great!! I appreciate it as the alternatives are $750 just for the Roadmaster brackets installled. The rear light wiring is another $199 and easily (haven't priced these in a while) $450 for the tow bar. Can't wait to see what your smart rep comes up with!!The slides, although with the smart logo, are dated April 2007. Did the effort get shelved, or is it still being worked on? Don't know. So I have my smartcenter director looking into this.