Step by step for hooking up toad..

This is my checklist for installing the whole towing setup. When I hookup, I just check that each of these steps is installed correctly. Takes about 30 seconds. Maybe it will give you a starter:

TOWING CHECKLIST
1 On CRV:
Bracket Pins------------------ L&R IN
Pin Clips------------------------ 2 ON
Padlocks----------------------- 2 LOCKED
CrossBar----------------------- ON
Padlock------------------------- 1 ON
Opposite Pin------------------ 1 ON,LOCKED
Short Breakaways---------- 2 Screwpinned to Brackets
Long Breakaways----------- 2 Locked to Holes
Breakaway Brake Plug--- IN to CRV, Store the blank
Light Plug---------------------- IN to CRV
2 Towbar to Crossbar:
Pins------------------------------ 2 IN ALL WAY
Retainer Clips---------------- 2 IN, LOCK POSITION
3 On Motorhome:
Light Plug---------------------- IN to Motorhome
Breakaway Brake Cable--- Clip to Motorhome
DropHitch---------------------- IN to MH Receiver
Long Breakaways----------- 2 Clip to Short Breakaways
Short Breakaways---------- 2 Clip to Motorhome
4 CRV Ready to Tow:
Handbrake--------------------- OFF
Transmission----------------- NEUTRAL
Ignition-------------------------- Turn to "I"
Doors---------------------------- Lock w. Spare Key