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Tow bar needed [message #199132] Wed, 20 February 2013 16:50 Go to next message
stick miller is currently offline  stick miller   United States
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I had a perfectly good Blue Ox Tow bar and sold it to Ross along with my 78 Royale. Now that I've bought another coach, I want to pull my 04 Jetta 4 down. Looking for a good used one.

I could also use a used baseplate, but probably will have to go new. Everything about a VW is expensive! Sad

Only looking for a coach mounted tow bar. Not interested in Vehicle mounted bars. Thanks

Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA

[Updated on: Sat, 23 February 2013 20:17]

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Re: Tow bar needed [message #199168 is a reply to message #199132] Wed, 20 February 2013 23:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
zhagrieb is currently offline  zhagrieb   United States
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Slick,

I have a Blue Ox and some kind of baseplate that might adapt. I don't plan to use them. I paid $150 and they could be yours for the same. Have no idea about shipping but perhaps someone from here is going to Dothan...

Glenn

Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG '73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'

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Re: [GMCnet] Tow bar needed [message #199173 is a reply to message #199168] Wed, 20 February 2013 23:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Glenn,

Where is here?

Regards,
Rob M

-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Giere

Slick,

I have a Blue Ox and some kind of baseplate that might adapt. I don't plan to use them. I paid $150 and they could be yours for
the same. Have no idea about shipping but perhaps someone from here is going to Dothan...

Glenn

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Re: [GMCnet] Tow bar needed [message #199182 is a reply to message #199173] Thu, 21 February 2013 06:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stick miller is currently offline  stick miller   United States
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Rob - looks like he is in Portland, OR.

That sounds like a deal to me. Wonder what shipping would be? I guess Ken Henderson could pick it up on his westward venture but that doesn't help me until September.



Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA

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Re: [GMCnet] Tow bar needed [message #199233 is a reply to message #199182] Thu, 21 February 2013 13:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stick miller is currently offline  stick miller   United States
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I found another one on the Bluebird site. Owner is a Newell driver - go figure.

Here's the ad: I've got a Demco Aluminator towbar, 5000# capacity in good shape. The ends are (I believe) for Blue Ox. It does fit Demco baseplate.
I'd like $175 plus shipping (about $50-60). Or if you have someone to transport I'm in Thibodaux, LA.
Let me know if you're interested.


Methinks it might be a little light duty, but what do I know. My VW weighs in at over 3000 lbs. but that is towed weight.

What if I wanted to pull a 6000lb. vehicle - not that I would but does that number correspond to the 5000lb limit, meaning I'd be over capacity?

Enlighten me on just what I need.

Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA

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Re: [GMCnet] Tow bar needed [message #199240 is a reply to message #199233] Thu, 21 February 2013 13:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dngmissett is currently offline  dngmissett   United States
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I have a Blue OX acclaim 4330 that I no longer use. $150 + shipping from 18640 Contact me off net at
Dngmissett@yahoo.com

Dick Missett
Wyoming PA

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On Feb 21, 2013, at 2:26 PM, Stick Miller <stickmiller@gmail.com> wrote:

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> I found another one on the Bluebird site. Owner is a Newell driver - go figure.
>
> Here's the ad: I've got a Demco Aluminator towbar, 5000# capacity in good shape. The ends are (I believe) for Blue Ox. It does fit Demco baseplate.
> I'd like $175 plus shipping (about $50-60). Or if you have someone to transport I'm in Thibodaux, LA.
> Let me know if you're interested.
>
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> Methinks it might be a little light duty, but what do I know. My VW weighs in at over 3000 lbs. but that is towed weight.
>
> What if I wanted to pull a 6000lb. vehicle - not that I would but does that number correspond to the 5000lb limit, meaning I'd be over capacity?
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> Enlighten me on just what I need.
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> Stick Miller
> '78 Royale - she left me for another man
> '76 Eleganza
> Americus, Georgia
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Re: Tow bar needed [message #199254 is a reply to message #199168] Thu, 21 February 2013 16:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stick miller is currently offline  stick miller   United States
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Glenn Giere wrote on Thu, 21 February 2013 00:19

Slick,

I have a Blue Ox and some kind of baseplate that might adapt. I don't plan to use them. I paid $150 and they could be yours for the same. Have no idea about shipping but perhaps someone from here is going to Dothan...

Glenn


Glenn - I assume this is a coach mounted apparatus. If so, do you have safety cables, etc.? Wonder what the towing capacity is? I can look it up with a model number.

Thanks - Stick

Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA

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Re: [GMCnet] Tow bar needed [message #199267 is a reply to message #199173] Thu, 21 February 2013 18:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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His user line shows Portland, Oregon. Sorry emailers do not get that information.

Ken

Robert Mueller wrote on Wed, 20 February 2013 23:55

Glenn,

Where is here?

Regards,
Rob M

-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Giere

Slick,

I have a Blue Ox and some kind of baseplate that might adapt. I don't plan to use them. I paid $150 and they could be yours for
the same. Have no idea about shipping but perhaps someone from here is going to Dothan...

Glenn

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Re: Tow bar needed [message #199274 is a reply to message #199132] Thu, 21 February 2013 19:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Stick since we are pulling the Jeep 4 down I have a nice Tow Dolly you can use untill you get your tow bar Very Happy
Congrats on your new GMC I knew Ken would talk you back into one.

Ex Avion now looking for a 23' Jeep Wrangler Towd

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Re: Tow bar needed [message #199302 is a reply to message #199274] Fri, 22 February 2013 04:49 Go to previous message
stick miller is currently offline  stick miller   United States
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Ted- I might just take you up on that. It'd be one less thing to worry about in the short term. Let me think about how to come get it.

Thanks

Stick

Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA

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