Base Plate crack..
Recently had to remove the front bumper on our '05 Honda Pilot for repair. (Shredded tractor tire on hwy hit us) . Low and behold we found a crack in the Blue Ox base plate. Removed ground down and we...
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randallb wrote:
In response to contacting BO about a potential problem on their end. The following is from the BO owners manual since they can not possibly design their product for every bit of abuse the end user can subject it to.
8. Prior to a towing trip, check to be sure all the towing accessories and attachment points are secure. Check for cracked welds and loose bolts/pins on baseplate and tow bar. This is important on all occasions, but particularly on a new installation, when they should be checked just prior to initial towing and again after 100-200 miles of towing.
This isn't them saying they won't help you out if your equipment fails. This is them making the lawyers happy and telling you to inspect before use. (Which is good advice in any case)
As already said, if a piece cracks, just give them a call. I'd rather have a new plate than patch together a broken one. Worst case scenario, they say they can't replace it.
