Owners manual

SAFETY
DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR USE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING
OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
This symbol is used to bring attention to safety precautions and instructions. When
you see this symbol, be alert and pay attention to all instructions. YOUR PERSONAL
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
1. Blue Ox tow bars should only be used with vehicles
that are towable or have been equipped to be towed.
2. Follow towing procedures in the vehicle Owner's
Manual.
3. Tow with steering wheel in the unlocked position.
4. Be sure the front end of the towed vehicle is properly
aligned. Misaligned vehicles may cause poor
tracking or abnormal wear on the tires.
5. The use of safety cables or chains is required by
law in most states of the United States, as well as
Canadian territories and provinces. Follow state
or territory recommendations.
6. Check clearance between vehicles in all turning
situations. Check the height difference in your
towing set up and make appropriate adjustments
by following the recommendations of the tow bar
instruction manual.
7. Rear lighting is required on the towed vehicle. Blue
Ox offers lighting kits to cover all of your lighting
needs. Contact your Blue Ox representative for more
information.
8. Prior to usage, inspect all towing equipment for
cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose
bolts.
9. Disconnect the towed vehicle from the towing vehicle
before backing up. Do Not Back Up While Vehicles
Are Connected! Damage to both vehicles and the
towing system may occur. The towed vehicle may
jack knife, causing abnormal stress to the tow bar,
car chassis, baseplate and/or pintle hitch of the
towing vehicle. These abnormal stresses may cause
damage that may go undetected.
10. Avoid sharp turns and rough terrain. Check towing
set up after any emergency situation and/or
periodically on a long trip.
11. Do not use the towed vehicle for storing luggage,
equipment, etc. This may cause you to exceed
the towing capacity of the tow bar, baseplate, and
its accessories.
3. Place the pintle ring on pintle hitch of the
towing vehicle, close the pintle hitch locking
lever and secure the clip or lock.
4. Partially extend one leg. The legs are held
in with a "soft" latch. Pulling out on the leg
will disengage this latch. Place the triple lug
between the attachment tabs on the baseplate,
and secure with the 1/2" pin and quick pin.
Place the 1/2" pin and quick pin so the quick
pin is away from any object that could open it
and allow it to disengage. Install remaining leg
in a similar manner.
CAUTION: As with any mechanical
product, care should be taken during installation,
operation, and storage to prevent your fingers from
being pinched, cut or otherwise injured.
1. Stop the towing vehicle on a straight, at,
and level surface and engage the parking
brake. Drive the towed vehicle behind the
towing vehicle in the approximate towing
position and engage the parking brake of the
towed vehicle.
2. Install safety chains, lighting system and
auxiliary braking system.
INITIAL INSTALLATION
If the tow bar is in an accident, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again!
An accident can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in
more damage or serious injury. DO NOT use the tow bar if it is damaged or
missing parts.
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