Having trouble getting arms to lock
When I Back up the toad, arms pull out but don't want to lock. demco tow bar. Any suggestions? Moved to Dinghy Towing forum from Towing.
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dan-nickie wrote:RicJones wrote:Instead of backing the toad, drive the MH forward to get them to lock. It will center the toad and even out the arms as you pull forward.
I tried that a couple of times without success, maybe you'll have better luck.
From the Roadmaster User Guide:
When you drive away, steer briefly to the left and then
to the right, to extend, self-center and lock the tow bar.
Always stop at this time. Check the tow bar to ensure
that both arms are locked before assuming highway speed.
Additionally, check the other components of your towing
system, to ensure that they are fully engaged.
This is what Ready Brake recommends. If only the left side does not lock in place, slowly pull forward while turning the MH to the left. The left draw-bar will then lock in. It is just the opposite if only the right side does not lock in. Works every time for me.
Ray
