Step by step for hooking up toad..
I just bought a previously towed Saturn '98 wagon, blue ox avanta II and patriot brake. I forgot to ask the seller for a step by step hook-up and disconnect for the Saturn. The Rv dude did it s...
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I wrote this in another toad thread and added a few things. Not a list but things to consider when you develope your own.
Hookup and unhook in a flat area away from traffic. When you hurry is when you will make mistakes (like leaving the hitch pins on the front bumper).
Unlock the towbar arms and roll forward a couple inches before setting the towd brake. This relieves the pressure on the hitch pins.
Be wary entering gas stations and other parking areas. You need room to pull in and pull out. Now days, if you have a tablet or smart phone, you can satellite view the area and plan ahead. Often we hitch up after fueling just for that reason.
We have a box for the towbar accessories (cables and cord). In it is also a pair of work gloves, spare hitch pins and a check list on a 3x5 card. (We also use a check list for loading the MH).
In some campgrounds, if you tow your car in, there is no extra car charge. If you drive the towd in, pay for the car.
Norm
Hookup and unhook in a flat area away from traffic. When you hurry is when you will make mistakes (like leaving the hitch pins on the front bumper).
Unlock the towbar arms and roll forward a couple inches before setting the towd brake. This relieves the pressure on the hitch pins.
Be wary entering gas stations and other parking areas. You need room to pull in and pull out. Now days, if you have a tablet or smart phone, you can satellite view the area and plan ahead. Often we hitch up after fueling just for that reason.
We have a box for the towbar accessories (cables and cord). In it is also a pair of work gloves, spare hitch pins and a check list on a 3x5 card. (We also use a check list for loading the MH).
In some campgrounds, if you tow your car in, there is no extra car charge. If you drive the towd in, pay for the car.
Norm
