Blue boys

wbwood wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:

wbwood wrote:

k.jensen6 wrote:
So we don't have a hitch on the back of our tow vehicle to pull it to the dump station. Any suggestions? I know they get heavy.

Thanks

Do you mean your toad?

How can you tow something with a tow vehicle without a tow hitch?

Simple.. They tow a 5-er, They have a hitch, it's just IN THE BED, not on the back.

What I'd do.

The blue boys come in several sizes. The smaller ones the tow adapter (If any) is a ring, this will simply slip into a Pintle hook or over a "post" If you have a bumper with a a hole you could likely use an "S" hook or a "T" bar with pin to tow. (make sure it can't hit anything vital if it pushes foreward)

Or you can build a simple hitch or buy a ball and install it in the hole.

I am considering getting a blue tote.. but won't as long as I'm solo (No need) if I do I'll design a part time "tote"hitch for my car.

In another forum is a picture of someone who attched his ball hitch using a piece of wood.. This would actually work for a tote tank.

If they have a truck that can pull a 5'er then they either have a receiver hitch and can get a draw bar and ball for less than $30 or if they don't have a receiver, I imagine the bumper has a place to put a ball on it for around $10.

OP ("k.jensen6") - GADS!...surely (I know, don't call you "Shirley") - are you *really* that clueless (or cheap)??.:R

Kids figure out how to tow stuff behind bicycles.....
*YOU* can come up with a simple solution without help..:S

(While singing The Hollies', "He ain't heavy, he's my Blue Boy Brother")

~

k.jensen6 wrote:
Guess I should clarify: We have a class a, our toad is a 2012 jeep wrangler. The wrangler does not have a hitch on it. Do not want to spend the money on a hitch just to tow a blue boy to the dump station.

Figured with the collective knowledge on this site, someone would have a viable solution.

If you don't want to spend the money, guess you pull it by its handle then. Or ask your neighbor if you can borrow his tow vehicle.

k.jensen6 wrote:
Guess I should clarify: We have a class a, our toad is a 2012 jeep wrangler. The wrangler does not have a hitch on it. Do not want to spend the money on a hitch just to tow a blue boy to the dump station.

Figured with the collective knowledge on this site, someone would have a viable solution.

Tie/bungee handle to bumper.

Or add a tow hook to the rear bumper with the spring clip on it. The blue boy handle should probably snap in to it.

wa8yxm wrote:

wbwood wrote:

k.jensen6 wrote:
So we don't have a hitch on the back of our tow vehicle to pull it to the dump station. Any suggestions? I know they get heavy.

Thanks

Do you mean your toad?

How can you tow something with a tow vehicle without a tow hitch?

Simple.. They tow a 5-er, They have a hitch, it's just IN THE BED, not on the back.

What I'd do.

The blue boys come in several sizes. The smaller ones the tow adapter (If any) is a ring, this will simply slip into a Pintle hook or over a "post" If you have a bumper with a a hole you could likely use an "S" hook or a "T" bar with pin to tow. (make sure it can't hit anything vital if it pushes foreward)

Or you can build a simple hitch or buy a ball and install it in the hole.

I am considering getting a blue tote.. but won't as long as I'm solo (No need) if I do I'll design a part time "tote"hitch for my car.

In another forum is a picture of someone who attched his ball hitch using a piece of wood.. This would actually work for a tote tank.

If they have a truck that can pull a 5'er then they either have a receiver hitch and can get a draw bar and ball for less than $30 or if they don't have a receiver, I imagine the bumper has a place to put a ball on it for around $10.

wbwood wrote:

k.jensen6 wrote:
So we don't have a hitch on the back of our tow vehicle to pull it to the dump station. Any suggestions? I know they get heavy.

Thanks

Do you mean your toad?

How can you tow something with a tow vehicle without a tow hitch?

Simple.. They tow a 5-er, They have a hitch, it's just IN THE BED, not on the back.

What I'd do.

The blue boys come in several sizes. The smaller ones the tow adapter (If any) is a ring, this will simply slip into a Pintle hook or over a "post" If you have a bumper with a a hole you could likely use an "S" hook or a "T" bar with pin to tow. (make sure it can't hit anything vital if it pushes foreward)

Or you can build a simple hitch or buy a ball and install it in the hole.

I am considering getting a blue tote.. but won't as long as I'm solo (No need) if I do I'll design a part time "tote"hitch for my car.

In another forum is a picture of someone who attched his ball hitch using a piece of wood.. This would actually work for a tote tank.

Put blue boy in toad.
Get macerator.
Macerate into blue boy.
Dump blue boy from toad.
Clean up mess.

k.jensen6 wrote:
Guess I should clarify: We have a class a, our toad is a 2012 jeep wrangler. The wrangler does not have a hitch on it. Do not want to spend the money on a hitch just to tow a blue boy to the dump station.

Figured with the collective knowledge on this site, someone would have a viable solution.

Use a rope or chain and tie/attach tote handle to frame.
But honestly having a hitch installed is the correct solution.

Guess I should clarify: We have a class a, our toad is a 2012 jeep wrangler. The wrangler does not have a hitch on it. Do not want to spend the money on a hitch just to tow a blue boy to the dump station.

Figured with the collective knowledge on this site, someone would have a viable solution.

Never seen a blue tank pulled by a 5th wheel hitch.

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