zx2 as a dingy

[stegomon]

ok i have been reading....i can tow my zx2 as a dingy since it has a manual....well does any one know were i can get a tow bar for it...and is there a specail towbar doe that kind of car?

a rice car as a dingy...hmm somethin wrong with that

[Wicked_Sludge]

most tow bars are of the universal type:

CLICKY (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Browse/showCustom-0/tf-Browse/makeName-Ford/makeId-29/modelName-Focus/modelId-620/year-2003/s-10101/N-111+600012393+200728657+2003/c-10101)

[stegomon]

ok thanks

[Jspafford]

Stegoman, you will not be able to use a universal towbar on the car. Universal bars are made to bolt onto steel bumpers with a frame horn behind it. The newer cars usually don't have a sliver of steel anywhere near the bumper.

You will need to buy a baseplate that is made specifically for your make and model and then a towbar. Check out www.Blueox.com

I sell these things daily working for an RV dealer so feel free to ask me any questions.

[stegomon]

sweet...hard to put them on?

[BDAB]

depends on the mount you need to but to go with it

[PARKINGLOT]

hey Jspafford, how much would a towbar and baseplate run on average? I'm just curious, I may get one for my BII so I can flat-tow with my car when I'm going to a farther-away trail ride...

[Wicked_Sludge]

actually almost every newer car that has a plastic bumper has a steel bumper (more of a crossmember really) behind it. without it you would get slaughtered in a front-end collision.

[stegomon]

wow priced out things today...one place wanted to charge me 2500 for blue ox stuff...and just the backing plate for my car is 350...and that is the cheep one....looks like i aint takin the car...be cheepr to drive down

[stegomon]

wow this is an old one. never made it down there....haha