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Finally_Time
Sep 02, 2013Explorer
1. Drive CRV close to back of motorhome
2. Lower towbar from stow bracket
3. Extend towbar arm; discover car is not close enough
4. Swear a little
5. Drive car closer
6. Hook one tow bar arm to car bracket
7. Try to hook up other arm
8. Discover car is angled and too close to hook second arm
9. Swear a lot
10. Unhook first arm
11. Back car away, drive forward centering car
12. Repeat step 3, 4, 5, 6
13. Hook second arm
14. Attach safety cables
15. Plug in lights
16. Go through CRV shifting and idling sequence
17. Drive motorhome forward
18. Stop and check that tow bars have snapped into position
19. Hook up brake cable (Ready Brake System)
20. Check that all lights function
2. Lower towbar from stow bracket
3. Extend towbar arm; discover car is not close enough
4. Swear a little
5. Drive car closer
6. Hook one tow bar arm to car bracket
7. Try to hook up other arm
8. Discover car is angled and too close to hook second arm
9. Swear a lot
10. Unhook first arm
11. Back car away, drive forward centering car
12. Repeat step 3, 4, 5, 6
13. Hook second arm
14. Attach safety cables
15. Plug in lights
16. Go through CRV shifting and idling sequence
17. Drive motorhome forward
18. Stop and check that tow bars have snapped into position
19. Hook up brake cable (Ready Brake System)
20. Check that all lights function
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