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Roadmaster Baseplate Features

Written by Hitchweb Team Thursday, July 16, 2015

What are Roadmaster Baseplates?

Roadmaster baseplates (brackets) are installed on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your Roadmaster Tow Bar. Roadmaster manufacturers more than a thousand vehicle-specific. 

Tow Bar mounting brackets in a variety of styles:
 

Classic Brackets

  • Designed for older vehicles
  • Fixed drawbar arms - not removable
  • Pieces of metal permanently visible on the front of the dinghy
  • Work with all types of Roadmaster tow bars
  • Require crossbars for the tow bar
  • Quick disconnet compatible
Classic Standard Roadmaster Baseplates

 

XL Series 'Hidden' Brackets

The visible portion of the...

Posted in RV Towing

Is There An Adapter For OEM Prep Kit To A Curt 5th Wheel

Written by Hitchweb Team Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Is there an adapter for my OEM Prep Kit to a Curt Fifth Wheel?

Curt Manufacturing makes two sets of 5th wheel legs that will adapt to the factory installed prep package on the Dodge / Ram or Ford pickup:

5TH WHEEL LEGS TO ADAPT TO FORD OEM PREP KIT

5th Wheel Legs For Ford Super Duty Prep Package 24K 16017

 


How to Hook Up a 5th Wheel Hitch

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

This informative video by Curt Manufacturing demonstrates the proper process on how to hook up to a 5th wheel hitch or as others may say, how to couple and uncouple a 5th wheel hitch.

Whether you're towing cross country or hitting the family campground, 5th wheel trailers offer superior comfort, towing, and construction. Combine these amenities with a Curt, Reese, B&W, Pullrite and many more 5th wheel hitches and you have the most well designed, problem free rig on the road!

 

 

STEP 1: PREPARATION

Before backing your vehicle into position, make sure the vehicle, trailer and hitch are ready. It is important to make sure you are at a level and steady surface. Use wheel chocks so that your trailer doesn't move when you are trying to couple and uncouple.

If this is your first time towing your...


How To Set up A Weight Distribution Hitch

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

In this video we show you how to properly set up and use your weight distribution hitch. The goal of using a weight distribution hitch is to keep the trailer and the vehicle it's attached to, as level as possible by distributing the tongue weight of the trailer across the vehicles frame. Make sure your weight distribution hitch is properly set up to ensure that you have a safe and efficient towing setup.

 

Preparing to assemble your Weight Distribution Hitch

Start by lining up the tow vehicle and the travel trailer on level pavement and in the straight position. Use the trailer tongue jack and a level to raise or lower the trailer until it is level. Measure and record the distance from the pavement to the top of the coupler. Next, note the distance from the rear and front bumper...


Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

How to Install a Trailer Hitch: When installing a trailer hitch, you may encounter some obstacles such as

  • Weldnut Cleaning
  • Fishwiring
  • Lowering Exhaust
  • Frame Drilling
  • Fascia Trimming

This video will go through the steps to give you the knowledge and skill to install any trailer hitch!