I just had the opportunity to suggest to a fellow RVer that he should make sure is telescopic arms be fully extend and locked before he departs.I learned the hard way, by wasting a couple of front tires on the toad, we run the risk of the departing toad front wheels turning full left or full right before it all settles down. At first I thought my toad tire wear problem was about tight turning while accessing service stations.

After I hook up I always turn left, then right, then left, then right again just to make sure. I can see the towbar lock in my rearview camera. If anyone was watching they would think I had too much to drink.

I always pull up and have DW watch and make sure they lock in place

I back up my Jeep to lock the tow bar then put it in neutral. That way I know it's locked and I can do it myself easily.

dkreuzen wrote:I back up my Jeep to lock the tow bar then put it in neutral. That way I know it's locked and I can do it myself easily.X2. The only difference is our Jeep goes in Park. It only takes a second. You're in the toad to set the shift lever and put the transfer case in neutral anyway.

dkreuzen wrote:I back up my Jeep to lock the tow bar then put it in neutral. That way I know it's locked and I can do it myself easily.I do the same thing but then when taking off in the MH I turn left and right a couple of times to make sure both sides are locked. Usually when I back the Jeep up only one side will lock unless I am perfectly straight.

Roadmaster Telescopic Tow Bar vs Toad Tires Gotcha

JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Oct 16, 2013
dkreuzen wrote:
I back up my Jeep to lock the tow bar then put it in neutral. That way I know it's locked and I can do it myself easily.

I do the same thing but then when taking off in the MH I turn left and right a couple of times to make sure both sides are locked. Usually when I back the Jeep up only one side will lock unless I am perfectly straight.
Hikerdogs
Explorer
Oct 16, 2013
dkreuzen wrote:
I back up my Jeep to lock the tow bar then put it in neutral. That way I know it's locked and I can do it myself easily.

X2. The only difference is our Jeep goes in Park. It only takes a second. You're in the toad to set the shift lever and put the transfer case in neutral anyway.
dkreuzen
Explorer
Oct 16, 2013
I back up my Jeep to lock the tow bar then put it in neutral. That way I know it's locked and I can do it myself easily.
DUNEBUGGYDOUG
Explorer
Oct 15, 2013
I always pull up and have DW watch and make sure they lock in place
JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Oct 15, 2013
After I hook up I always turn left, then right, then left, then right again just to make sure. I can see the towbar lock in my rearview camera. If anyone was watching they would think I had too much to drink.

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