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Search. Been discussed multiple times. You may want to check on warranty as you have to destroy parts of the shutter system.
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I just had mine installed going to try it out tomorrow. The install looks good less cutting than I thought.
I had my Road Master base installed on my 23 XLT about a month ago with the invisibrake system just did a 1400 mile trip towing behind my motorhome from FL to NY alls good tows great
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or does it charge the battery while being flat towed?
Haven't towed mine yet, but the C-Max Hybrid does NOT accumulate miles being towed, and I expect the Maverick will be the same.
Up to you to add a charge wire (for the 12V battery). The HV battery is OFF while towing. Nothing in and nothing out.
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Mine did not accumulate any miles I also started it or ran it to drive and reverse for a few then back to neutral tow every hours or when I stopped for gas in the RV
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Nice setup Bud!I had my Road Master base installed on my 23 XLT about a month ago with the invisibrake system just did a 1400 mile trip towing behind my motorhome from FL to NY alls good tows great
We have a very similar motorhome and setup.
Will do first trip with it in January.
Happy trails!!
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I am still waiting for my Maverick to arrive but plan on using it as a replacement tow vehicle. I am curious why you chose the crossbar style versus the direct connect. My current toad has the Roadmaster crossbar but I was thinking of going to the direct connect on the Maverick.I just had mine installed going to try it out tomorrow. The install looks good less cutting than I thought.
I will let Don11 tell you why he went with the crossbar style...
I went with it because it raises the towbar connection point a LOT! I have to run a drop hitch on my motorhome to keep the towbar within the 2" level difference Ready Brute states is required. So, when I switched to the Roadmaster I went to the crossbar style so I could go back to a 4" drop ( from a 6") receiver. That keeps the receiver from dragging which also damages the towbar.......
Crossbar adds a moment to getting ready to tow. But you can simply leave it in place while unhooking and going to dinner for instance. So other than looking ugly, it works very well for what I wanted it to do.
I went with it because it raises the towbar connection point a LOT! I have to run a drop hitch on my motorhome to keep the towbar within the 2" level difference Ready Brute states is required. So, when I switched to the Roadmaster I went to the crossbar style so I could go back to a 4" drop ( from a 6") receiver. That keeps the receiver from dragging which also damages the towbar.......
Crossbar adds a moment to getting ready to tow. But you can simply leave it in place while unhooking and going to dinner for instance. So other than looking ugly, it works very well for what I wanted it to do.
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That totally makes sense, thanks for the reply.
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