3.3/5#15 of 20 in tow bar tow bars
3.3

For owners who want the bar and the brake in one purchase. Compare it with a plain bar plus a separate brake before you buy.

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The NSA Ready Brute II family

Every NSA Ready Brute II model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.

Model	Capacity	Rating	Price
NSA Ready Brute II	8,000 lb	4.1/5	$750
NSA Ready Brute Elite II (this one)	8,000 lb	3.3/5	$1,599.99

How it scores

The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.

For full time travelers who hook up often, sometimes after dark. The built in lights and wiring are worth the high price if you use them.

$1,545

For owners who want the bar to stay on the car and already have a crossbar baseplate. Others get more for the money elsewhere.

$960

For a car or small SUV behind a midsize motorhome. It is easy to handle, but rivals offer more capacity and longer warranties for the money.

$1,036.64