Silly question here. We currently have blue ox tow bar setup. If we buy the Demco baseplates will we need a different towbar?
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Blue Ox Base Plate Failure! Public Service Announcement
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I believe....the Demco comes standard with the Blue Ox style connections. Double check that with a call to them, or someone with a Demco here may chime in.
will do. Going to call them on Tuesday. Really appreciate you taking the time so others don’t have to learn the hard way. Sucks you went through that.
We might just go with a whole new system. That integrated brake from Demco sounds very intriguing. Been using the RVi brake. Cumbersome and not sure it really does much.
I have a Roadmaster Falcon2 towbar, and I bought a $49.95 set of Roadmaster adaptors (RM-034) to mate it to my DEMCO Baseplate. DEMCO sells a similar adaptor, but it is 2 times the price. Search eTrailer and Amazon for a Blue Ox to Demco adaptor.
I use an old Brake Buddy Classic because I move it from vehicle to vehicle. Bulky, and not really needed to stop me, but it IS needed for legality. I always reduce its sensitivity down to 2. I drive gently enough that I've only put it into use one time in Fresno for a car that pulled out in front of me.
My current RV is a little 25' LTV Wonder RL based on a 2020 Ford Transit. It has no trouble stopping the Maverick on its own, but the Brake Buddy keeps me safe and legal without any intrusion into the Maverick except to collect 12 volts.
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Does the Demco definitely install without removing shutters since I read other places saying the two bottom shutters must be removed?I continue to say that the DEMCO Baseplate is the only way to safely tow. Solid bar, in front of the shutter system, with no permanent damage to the Active shutter system like Roadmaster.
Also, do you have to cut anything since on the installation instructions it shows cutting as shown in the attached picture?
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I answered you in the other post you made...with a few pictures.Does the Demco definitely install without removing shutters since I read other places saying the two bottom shutters must be removed?
Also, do you have to cut anything since on the installation instructions it shows cutting as shown in the attached picture?
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Thanks for all the input… my XLT hybrid is scheduled to be built the week of Feb 12… getting closer. Hopefully this one (3rd attempt at one) will be my charm.
Start around here. Edit: a few posts up from where this link takes you.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-the-maverick-hybrid.34533/page-4#post-747199
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I had the blue ox front packets mounted to my maverick. I didn't even get nine miles before The front of my truck ended up running into the back of my motor home. Both the brackets we're pushed outward, just as described in previous post.
I would happily be part of a civil action suit against blue Ox. They should not be allowed to knowingly keep selling this inferior product. Them and e trailer.
I would happily be part of a civil action suit against blue Ox. They should not be allowed to knowingly keep selling this inferior product. Them and e trailer.
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I’m sorry to hear of your base plates failing. I hope no one was injured and the damage was not severe. Can you please describe how the incident happened? Also, what tow bars were you using?
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I was using the Ready Brite II tow bar. Everything checked out fine before I started my trip. I got about 9 miles from home when I was slowing down from about 40 mph to make a left turn. After I felt the bump I pulled over and saw that the towbar was spread wide and had damaged my 6 pin plug and the facia was torn.
I know I'll never use a Blue Ox product. That was a terrible design, as it is clearly WAY TOO WIDE for a 2-piece baseplate, instead of a solid crossbar like Demco or Roadmaster.
Roadmaster's Maverick bar is safer, but at the cost of destroying the lower active-shutter system. It is my usual go-to brand, but certainly not for a Maverick.
My Maverick was my first time using Demco and I remain happy with it, although they could take lessons from Roadmaster as to how to set up for easier electrical connection.
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I can tell you that Blue Ox will deny your "warranty claim". They will tell you the towbar was too short. But they won't tell you what towbar is guaranteed to eliminate this failure. Yet this product is still on the market. Blue Ox makes some very good products. The Maverick base plate just isn't one of them.
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Add one more Blue Ox failure. Braked, no even hard and the driver side receiver is bent! I ordered a new one but will not install it. Based on threads, going with a Demco!
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