We decided to go with the Demco tow bar and Blue Ox base plate with the adaptors as recommended by the hitch guy. I was concerned we were adding additional parts to fail but the adaptor replaces a piece on the Demco tow bar so no additional parts or rattles. It actually looks like it will be a better join since the adaptor has three tabs interlocking with two on the base plate as opposed to the standard Demco one tab interlocking with two.
To answer Tom: No, we still have the noise. Ford says we have to wait for their regional repair guy to look at but they didn't call before we left for our 3.5 week trip and we are in crunch mode now trying to clear the house before our new tenants move in on August 27th. If we can get ourselves organized enough, we may try to book into the Ford dealer and repair shop that Phoenix uses in Mishawaka, Indiana. We will be up that way for the rally/reunion and could hit it on the way back down with a bit of a detour, but at least it will be going to someone that knows the RV.
As for the countertop - Phoenix DID replace it and did a very nice job. We had to return because they swapped the hot and cold water and the sprayer was leaking. Poor Bobby had to wedge himself under the sink and swap the hookups. In another post Ron Ditmer talks about how difficult it is to work in the tight space under the sink. Ron was correct as Bobby confirmed that the faucet hook ups are all attached prior to mounting the countertop at the faucet.
