Tow car hookup by single person
I will be towing a vehicle and need to be able to easily (relatively) hook up the towed vehicle by myself. 1) Any recommendations for a particular tow bar brand? 2) Any hookup procedure recommenda...
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We have a Demco Excalibar. It has locking arms that allow about a foot of adjustment. How I connect:
I line up with the coach then pull up and set the parking brake
Connect the arms with the pins (I use locking ones)
Release the parking brake and slowly back until the arms lock (easy to tell when and there is a visual indication)
Attach Cables, Connect wiring.
Set car for tow mode (varies with all cars), setup brake buddy, test it and then check all the lights.
Takes 10 - 15 minutes.
I line up with the coach then pull up and set the parking brake
Connect the arms with the pins (I use locking ones)
Release the parking brake and slowly back until the arms lock (easy to tell when and there is a visual indication)
Attach Cables, Connect wiring.
Set car for tow mode (varies with all cars), setup brake buddy, test it and then check all the lights.
Takes 10 - 15 minutes.
