Owners manual
BX4375
Ascent Tow Bar
Operation Manual & Installation Instructions
405-0637 Rev A Page 4 of 7 11/7/17
1. Park the towing vehicle with vehicle in tow, in a straight line, on a level surface to ensure
minimum pressure is exerted on the tow bar legs. This will aid in the removal of the 1/2” pins.
Engage the towing vehicle parking brake. Place the towed vehicle either in park for automatic
transmissions or securely in rst gear for manual transmissions and engage the parking brake.
Unhook the lighting and safety cables.
2. Disengage the leg latches by pushing down on the locking handles. Remove the quick pins and
1/2” pins attaching the triple lugs to the attachment tabs. You may need to tap the 1/2” pins out if
there is still pressure on them. Compress both legs completely until they lock in place. Place the
1/2” pins back into the triple lugs and secure with the quick pins to avoid losing either of them.
NOTE: Each leg is equipped with a magnetic latch inside the end. Slide each leg inward until they
are held in place by the magnetic latch.
Unhooking from Towed Vehicle
1. Utilizing the hooks, attach the cables to a solid part of the chassis on the towed vehicle or the
convenience links of the baseplate in a crossing pattern. Verify the safety snap clicks back against
the hook in order to prevent disconnection.
2. Adjust slack if needed allowing enough room for turns. Cables should not come in contact with
the ground, pintle coupler or the locking handles; damage could occur! DO NOT USE DAMAGED
CABLES! Route cables away from the locking handles. Safety cable contact with a locking handle
could cause the leg to become unlatched and collapse, leading to major damage to one or both
vehicles and towing equipment. DO NOT WRAP SAFETY CABLES AROUND THE LEGS!
3. Verify the load capacity of cables or chains used meets the needs of the towing set up.
Safety Cable Installation
IMPORTANT: Check to ensure both legs are latched
properly and pins are secured properly before towing.
When properly installed the quick pin ring will snap
back onto itself, and the chamfered side will be
facing outwards. The steering wheel on the towed
vehicle must be unlocked at all times while being
towed. Failure to do so will create hazardous driving
conditions.
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