larry cad wrote:
CA Traveler wrote:
All Terain is so much easier/quicker. Blue Ox is liked by many - I don't have one but the prior factory demo? Really? Push the car back to lock one bar? Turn the steering wheel to lock the other? Can't tell when it's unlocked so use a 2x4? REALLY? Hook up the Roadmaster, pull the MH slowely and one will lock and a little side to side steering to lock the other. When stopped - release the locks. Did I miss something in the Blue Ox factory video???
I've used my Blue Ox for 17 years now and never once have I done ANYTHING like that! I pull forward slowly and they both click in and I am ready to go. 17 years and 140000 miles.
That's the way it does work for me, most of the time now. :C
When I first started using a toad I thought both bars had to be locked before I moved the MH. I was pushing the car backwards to physically hear and see the bars 'click'. I didn't realize it only had to be one bar, then the other would click in as I pulled forward.
I think my wheels were turned slightly the wrong way because my bars would fold inward on one side as I pulled forward. I had to unhitch it a few times to get it right .
The video shows the mechanics of it and helped me understand the system. If beginners have the same issue as I did, then the video might help them understand how to resolve an issue or how not to break something.
It was driving me nuts until the video taught me to simply turn the steering a 1/4 turn towards the unlocked bar. Then, as soon as I pull the MH forward a few inches both bars ALWAYS both lock in place.
My DW stays outside and watches the bars lock and it gives her peace of mind that she wont see our toad passing us while en route .:B
It's not a big deal for me to turn my wheel 1/4 turn ,im still able to do that. :) Its second nature now, its something I expect to do I guess. It keeps peace on the Homefront. :B
I just realized that was part 2 of the install video. I didn't see part 1. That probably shows the initial setup and part 2 would be the mechanics of it. I apologize for any confusion and not seeing that.
