Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
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Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
Item # RM-525
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Roadmaster Tow Bar - RM-525
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Telescoping
- Hitch Mount Style
- 6000 lbs
- Roadmaster
- Standard
- Stores on RV
- Steel
Simple yet tough, this tow bar is engineered to be easy to hook up. The extra-long arms help you make tight turns. Stores on the back of your RV: push the arms up and the holding latch will automatically lock into place. For Blue Ox base plates.
Features:
- Safely bring your vehicle along behind your RV
- Easy hookup with arms that smoothly extend and pivot to reach the base plate
- Stainless steel construction of inner arms lets them slide in and out
- Autowlok mechanism automatically locks the arms into towing position when you pull forward
- Once at your desination, press the Autowlok button to unlock and disconnect
- Release tool (RM-066 - sold separately) helps you get out of a bind
- Extra-long arms help you make tight turns
- Engineered to be super tough
- FEA testing guarantees a strong finished product
- Self-lubricated nylon bushings eliminate friction between the inner and outer arms for a longer-lasting, better-functioning system
- High-tech powder coat finish protects against rust
- Compatible with Blue Ox base plates with included adapters
- Easy storage on the back of your RV
- Push arms up so the holding latch snaps into place and then fold them left or right
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Fits: Blue Ox base plates
- Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
- Arm length (as measured from center of hitch pin hole to center of quick-disconnect bar):
- Extended: 53"
- Retracted: 41-3/4"
- Weight capacity: 6,000 lbs
- Weight: 38 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Smooth Hookup with Stainless Steel Arms
The Falcon 2 is designed to make hooking up your toad (towed vehicle) a smooth and easy process. The telescoping arms are able to extend to the needed length and angle to reach the base plate without the need for your vehicle to be perfectly level or in the exact right spot behind your RV. The inner arms are stainless steel and will slide in and out smoothly. Supremely corrosion resistent, they'll stay rust-free and functional for the life of the tow bar.
What is Autowlok?
Once you're all hooked up, slowly pull forward and the mechanism in the arms will automatically lock into towing position when the arms are fully extended (hence the name Autowlok!). Double check that the arms are properly latched and you'll be ready to hit the road!
Then, when you've reached your destination and you're ready to unhook your vehicle, press the Autowlok release button on the arm of the Falcon to disengage the internal spring-loaded pin. With the pins on both arms released, the arms will be able to telescope again, making it easier to disconnect.
However, if you're on uneven terrain, or if your towed vehicle is not perfectly lined up behind your RV, chances are you'll experience some binding. This is the result of tension that can build up in the telescoping arm, and it can make it difficult to press the button all the way down and disconnect your vehicle. If this happens, a release tool (RM-066 - sold separately) will give you the leverage you need to force the button down.
Extra-Long Arms Get You Around Tight Turns
The Falcon's arms are longer than average, giving you an above-average turning radius. You're going to be able to get around obstacles and make sharp turns with no worry of clipping the corner of your RV. Maneuver through gas stations and the campsite no problem.
Engineered for Excellence
The Falcon 2 is engineered to be as tough and durable as possible. Throughout the design process, rigorous physical and computerized testing is done, including Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA). Each of these tests displays a 3-dimensional image of the tow bar while it is put under thousands of pounds of pressure. Areas of stress in the tow bar can then be located and studied so that those areas can be strengthened. This process is repeated until any weak spots, particularly those found in load-bearing components, are completely removed. The result is product that is a durable, strong, and safe.
Simple Storage: RV-Mounted Tow Bar
The Falcon 2 folds up to conveniently store on the back of your RV when you're not using it. After disconnecting the tow bar from your toad, push the arms of the tow bar together so that they are side by side. Push the tow bar up until the holding latch clicks into place. The arms can then fold to the right or to the left, whichever side you want to store it on.
For added protection from the elements, slip the Roadmaster tow bar cover (RM-055-3 - sold separately) over the Falcon 2 when you're not using it.
What You Need to Flat Tow
Flat towing can be a much more convenient way to take your car RVing with you than using a trailer or a tow dolly. It'll save you storage space both at home and at the campsite, and it takes less time and hassle to hook up.
To flat tow your vehicle, there are 5 basic components you're going to need: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a flat tow braking system.
| For the RV | Between the RV and Towed Car | For the Towed Car |
|---|---|---|
| Hitch | Tow bar | Base plate |
| Wiring plug | Safety cables | Braking system |
| Wiring adapter cord | Wiring kit/diodes |
The custom-fit base plate installs on the frame of your toad so you can connect the car to your RV with a tow bar. Hook up safety cables between the vehicles to ensure that the toad does not separate from the motorhome if the tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring syncs your vehicle's signal lights with your motorhome's tail lights, as required by law in most states. Finally, the flat tow braking system - also required in most states - activates the brakes in the toad when you hit the brakes in the RV, making for smoother, safer braking, and preventing wear on your motorhome.
525 Road Master Falcon Two for Blue Ox Baseplates - Motorhome Mounted Towbar - 2" Hitch - 6K Rating
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Customer Reviews
Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs - RM-525
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (328 Customer Reviews)
Simple yet tough, this tow bar is engineered to be easy to hook up. The extra-long arms help you make tight turns. Stores on the back of your RV: push the arms up and the holding latch will automatically lock into place. For Blue Ox base plates.by: Mr. Fred10/04/2023
I decided to use an antique Blue Ox tow bar to pull my Mini Cooper behind our RV on a trip to Panama City beach last year. Big Mistake! If it looks questionable, don't use it. When we arrived I was extremely thankful that the Mini was still with us. The old Blue Ox bar was coming apart. I looked locally for a replacement and found one at Camping World and was shocked at the price. eTrailer had the exact same unit for hundreds and hundreds less. And they shipped it quickly right to the camp ground. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 tow bar is very easy to us and mated right up to the Blue Ox kit on the Mini. Thanks eTrailer! We will definitely buy from you again!
by: Ed03/21/2023
Good service!! Need cover for tow bar!
by: Dennis11/04/2022
I previously owned this product and when the product I was using failed, I went back to this superior product. Bravo!
by: Gary01/26/2023
Fast service, good advice on what I needed. The tow bar and accessories box were well boxed.
by: Dale H05/29/2020
I purchased a 2019 Chevy Traverse because it was towable. To my dismay, roadmaster did not have a baseplate designed for this vehicle. I waited for some time and then found that blue ox had a baseplate. I loved my previous roadmaster towbar, and was pleased to find that this towbar came with the blue ox connectors. I have been very pleased with how easy it is to hook up and un hook the toad. This is much better than my previous car mount towbar. I would highly recommend this towbar.
Dale H.
5/30/2021
The towbar still functions flawlessly. The connector arms still slide in and out very easily. The unit just works, and works well. I will still highly recommend this towbar.
by: Ken 12/21/2020
The product, Falcon 2 Tow bar, is a definite improvement on my 10+ year old Blue Ox Aladdin. Probably not a fair comparison due to age difference. Went on a 700 mile test ride, all is good!
The packaging from Roadmaster / etrailer could use improvement. The box arrived with multiple holes large enough to stick my arm through to other side. etrailer support confirm Ed no loose parts to fall out of box and product seems to be ok.
The tow bar while in use is a few inches longer vs the Blue Ox Aladdin it replaced. Therefore my safety cables & brake disconnect are a bit short.
by: Ray 03/20/2023
Excellent customer service and communic ation
by: Ellen04/05/2021
I gave each and every one of the items I purchased a 5star rating because they each have contributed greatly to my confidence and sense of security about full-time RVing in my Class C rv towing my little car behind. Each product has been well made and thought out and the service from etrailer has been great....from price to shipping and packaging. I couldn't be more pleased with everything. Job well done. Thank you.
by: Kenneth04/05/2018
I ordered an entire setup to flat tow my Subaru with my RV. Having never done this before I was nervous about missing something I might need. etrailer made it very easy when I called them on the phone. I told them what I was trying to do and they made sure I had everything needed to complete the job. I was given a name and phone number to call the same person if I had any issues. When one of the boxes was opened it was missing two pins from the manufacturer. A quick phone call and they had them in the mail in a matter of hours. This kind of personalized service is missing in our ever changing world. It was a pleasant surprise to find it here. Great Job etrailer. I will favorably recommend to everyone.
by: mark b06/28/2016
The blue ox base plate product installed perfectly. You can't go wrong with etrailer.
by: Chuck10/06/2016
Tow bar system works as planned.
by: Joe H10/18/2019
Works well, however I expected it to. A good product and I am looking at something else to buy here. Am enjoying the ability to pull my toad.
Thanks a lot e trailer.
by: Steve Wilcomb06/24/2017
Outstanding service by Ian. He was able to understand my problem and my location and got the new tow bar to us on time. Great product.
by: Philip 04/24/2020
The two purchases I made are of good quality. Stacey was very helpful and had the answers. The only suggestion I could make would be that you look at orders and if products are not compatible inform the customer. Again thank you
by: Jerry 08/02/2023
by: David 05/13/2020
Good product.excellant service.
by: Mark 05/12/2023
by: Rick08/30/2022
by: Judy08/25/2022
by: Harold 08/23/2022
by: Gregory 10/02/2021
by: Gene 01/15/2023
by: Doug 03/02/2021
by: Douglas 07/09/2021
Great product
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view full answer... - Adapter Recommendation to Connect Blue Ox Base Plates to Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow BarAll you need is the correct adapter to connect a Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-525 to a Blue Ox base plate kit. For that you would need the part # RM-031. This will replace the ends of the tow bar arms with ones that will adapt to the lugs of the base plate.
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3/27/2023
Fantastic! The good news is that we have one available. It is part # RM-055-3.