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This sleek, aluminum tow bar is designed for use with MX, MS, and EZ5 base plates. LEDs line the arms for maximum visibility. A large hookup radius and hassle-free latches make it easy to connect and release. Safety cables and wiring included.
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Specs:
| For the RV | For the Towed Car | To Link the Towed Car and RV |
|---|---|---|
| Hitch | Base plates | Tow bar |
| Wiring plug | Braking system | Safety cables |
| Wiring kit/diodes | Wiring adapter cord |
This sleek and simple all-terrain tow bar has integrated LED lights that turn on and off with your RV's tail lights. Not only do these amber lights make the tow bar stand out, but they also illuminate the area between your RV and your towed vehicle to make it more visible as you travel at night. These lights also make it easy to hook up and disconnect your towed vehicle in the dark. No extra steps are needed to power on the lights. Simply plug the included power cord into your RV's 7-way plug as you normally would, and the lights will turn on when you turn on your RV's tail lights.
The unique, eggshell design of the Nighthawk distributes stress evenly throughout its aluminum body, resulting in a lightweight yet durable tow bar. Critical points are made even stronger to allow for an 8,000-lb capacity. For example, the shank portion that slides into the hitch is constructed of steel to ensure that the tow bar can handle stress at this point. Stainless steel inner arms provide even more durability and strength.
The Nighthawk tow bar has a larger hookup radius than previous models to ensure simple, secure hookup. What this means is that, even if your towed car is not perfectly aligned with your RV, you will still be able to make the necessary connections. To achieve this, the Nighthawk has stainless steel, telescopic inner arms that adjust independently. In addition, these arms are able to pivot in and out, changing the spread. So, if your car is angled a bit behind your RV, you'll still be able to hook up by bringing the arms closer together and staggering the length so that 1 arm is longer than the other, allowing it to reach the more distant base plate.
The fact that the arms are extra-long also allows for a better turning radius. By putting more distance between your motor home and your towed car, your entire setup will become easier to maneuver so that your towed car will track behind your motor home without running the risk of hitting your RV during turns.
Designed specifically for use with Roadmaster EZ5, MX, and MS base plates, this tow bar connects directly to your base plates without the need for a bulky, quick-disconnect crossbar. Simply place the lugs inside of the base plate brackets, and insert the included pins to secure them in place.
The Freedom Latch makes disconnecting this tow bar a breeze. This latch makes it easy to release the tension that can build up in a telescoping arm when the RV and towed car are not perfectly lined up. Just flip the latch to release the pressure, and the arms will be able to telescope freely, making it easy to disconnect the tow bar from the base plates. This allows you to disconnect even when you're at a hard angle or out of level.
The coiled ends of the included power cord and safety cables easily extend to your RV without dragging on the road. But coiled cords and cables can get easily tangled, creating a hassle and a potential hazard.
This is why the Nighthawk's power cord and safety cables are straight on the ends that run through the tow bar and connect to your towed vehicle. This way the cables can easily be run through the Nighthawk's integrated routing channels to keep them from getting tangled. These convenient cable guides also keep the cords up and out of the way to create an attractive, streamlined appearance for your towing setup.
This Nighthawk tow bar has been subjected to rigorous physical and computerized testing to ensure that it meets Roadmaster's exceptionally high standards. Throughout the design process, Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA) is done. Each of these tests display 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 a durable, strong, and safe product.
The Nighthawk can easily be folded up and stored on the back of your RV when it's not in use.
After disconnecting the tow bar from your towed vehicle, push the arms of the tow bar together so that they are side by side. Fold the tow bar up toward the RV and the storage latch will automatically lock it in place.
Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.
There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
The tow bar links your towed car to your motor home. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motor home in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motor home's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motor home are activated, preventing wear on the motor home and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (415 Customer Reviews)
This sleek, aluminum tow bar is designed for use with MX, MS, and EZ5 base plates. LEDs line the arms for maximum visibility. A large hookup radius and hassle-free latches make it easy to connect and release. Safety cables and wiring included.
When I called etrailer with my concerns about purchasing a tow bar to flat tow my Grand Cherokee. I did not have a brand in mind other that what I read about in magazines. I was helped in making a decision on purchasing a RoadMaster tow bar along with all the electrical wiring needed to do the job. Everything came as described and was told if I had any problems what so ever to call for help. None needed but was good to hear knowing i had back up. I have used this tow bar and hook ups for around 10 or so camping trips. Mostly from Maryland to Myrtle Beach SC. No problems what so ever. I highly recommend etrailer and the RoadMaster lighted tow bar, wiring and bracket for my Car.
Douglas - 07/08/2022The Nighthawk tow bar has been great. Easy installation of baseplate on grand Cherokee. Cool LED lights on tow bar arms. Release lever on arms for easy on and off hookup, no binding. Bars fold up and stow out of the way on the RV when not in use. Defender Rock Guard to keep anything from being thrown up on the jeep. Just got back from Canada last week and no tow dolly to deal with at the RV parks. Another great trip made even better with Nighthawk.
I am very pleased with the operation and performance of this tow bar. It is easy enough to handle, the tension release levels work great, and the built in cable holders really make for a clean operating set up.
For our set up (2018 F-53 chassis pulling a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Sport), we needed a 2" drop hitch receiver.
For our configuration, the Nighthawk needed to be modified because it was pulling a vehicle with the Stealth Brakebuddy: The standard 6 pin connector does not work with Brakebuddy's proprietary connector - it must use the 7-pin to custom plug cable included with the Brake buddy. To provide power to the LED array on the tow bar, I replaced the coiled cable with a simple heavy duty 4-pin trailer wire plug and cable, and connected that to the 4/5-pin connector on the RV, and plugged the Brakebuddy cable into the RV's 7-pin connection.
The Roadmaster Base Plate and All Terrain Direct Connect Tow Bar worked perfect for my 6-Speed Subaru CrossTrek. Looking forward to exploring and traveling later this spring.
I really like this tow bar, its super easy to connect and disconnect. I am using it to tow a Jeep TJ. I bought the D-Ring adapters to attach to my custom winch bumper. If you are using d-ring mounts be aware there are two sizes of d-ring adapters from Roadmaster, make sure you measure and get the correct one for your bumper.
Missing hook for one of the safety cables. Neither etrailer or Roadmaster would get me a replacement
Jenny N - 09/14/2022Joshua helped me put together a complete tow package for my 2017 Jeep Wrangler behind my motorhome. etrailer's prices beat all other estimates I received and having free shipping made it easy to place the order and receive all the items in less than a week. I have told several of my friends with motorhomes they need to check out etrailer products for their needs. thanks Joshua for taking the time on our call to confirm all the components required for a clean install.
It’s my first Tow bar, it look really cool at night , real easy to handle. Great product.
This worked perfectly to tow our Jeep behind our RV. Love the marker lights on the tow bar - it saved my shins a bruise or two at night.
This is my second one. The first one had 15,000 trouble free miles on it before it was damaged. Highly recommended!
Super product that has performed well towing my 2020 Jeep Sahara. High quality with everything I needed included. The etrailer videos were super helpful before and after the purchase for easy setup. CHEERS!
Joseph - 08/11/2022Pulled a Subaru Crosstrek over 2k miles on hills curves and flat roads with no problems. I really liked the side lights as they lit up the car and I could see it better at night with mirrors and rear view camera. Easy hook up and disconnect. I would purchase again.
Leonard - 03/30/2022Instructions and pictures are accurate and super helpful. Workmanship and quality of materials is second to none.
Cecil - 09/30/2022I have purchased a couple grand worth of stuff from e-trailer in the last year. Base plates,tow bar, brake system, light connectors, etc. and with 1 glitch on the Patriot 3 brake system (which was corrected to 100% satisfaction). I could not speak more highly of this company. The videos are a tremendous help and the delivery time on products is awesome. I always check to see if what I buy is available thru e-trailer 1st as I know if they have it they will get it done in short order.
I purchased a Road Master Knighthawk tow bar at a great price and it was delivered on time!(nice tow bar). Easy transaction. I did call for support on a different product, the Tow Defender to fit my F-150 Raptor. Patrick researched which one would work for me. Very satisfied with etrailer. Would recommend to anyone!!!
Great product. Highly recommended. We are using this tow bar on a 2008 Chevy Tahoe. We love the side LED lights as well. All the cables are heavy duty and have not shown any signs of wear or tear after 1 year of use. Caution: make sure you check your package contents when you receive the tow bar. It was not packaged too well; there was no padding in the box, so the plastic wiring harness 7 pin socket got crushed during shipping.
Great towbar. This is my third Roadmaster towbar over the past 25+ years of RV'ing and towing Jeeps, all have been nice products. I have used this Roadmaster Nighthawk for the past year with approx. 6k miles towing our 2011 JKUR behind our 2003 Monaco Dynasty and so far I am very pleased with the purchase and product.
I put the road master on my 2020 Chevy equinox. The install went very nice. The roadmaster video and the paper instructions were very helpful. The base plate was better designed than others I looked at. The bolt pattern made for a very strong connection. It fit perfectly. This is a very well thought out product. Thanks John
It’s a great tow bar, it takes 5 minutes to hook up the Jeep JK to the motor home and go. To in hook
Release the handles & pull the pins easy to stow as well, you won’t go wrong.
Great tow bar but don’t use the safety cables. Replace them with 5/16” HT chain! The tow bar came loose due to a lost pin clip.Use locks, not clips!!! When it came loose it dropped on one of the safety cables and cut it in half in seconds.
I love this hitch. I can hook my truck up to my motorhome and unhook it very easy.
Before I pulled a Dolly and this is much easier and I feel a lot safer when towing.
Used on several cross-country trips towing Jeep Wrangler. works as expected. Lights on tow bar makes it obvious Jeep is being towed and not just following at night.
Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow Bar works perfectly. Easy hook up and unhook. Really appreciate quick hook up and unhook time especially when in bad weather.
Very nice piece. Install was easy. Hooking up to the truck for the first time was easy. Disconnecting after a 400 mile trip, was a little harder, but not bad.
Robert - 11/01/2022Great Product, 1 year in service, 20,000+ miles. Simple hookup and disconnect. Lighter weight makes handling it much easier. LED lights are a nice safety feature. Very happy with the tow bar and E Trailer.
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