Tow Bar In or Tow Bar Out?
Where I'm sitting in this RV park just happens to be the place where everybody connects their toad on the way out. I get to watch 6-12 folks connect up every morning. Blue Ox tow bars seem to be ...
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hohenwald48 wrote:rk911 wrote:
connecting IS part of what you're asking. IMO what matters is *verifying* that the arms ARE locked prior to departure. easiest way to do this if traveling with someone is, after connecting the toad, to pull forward a short distance while someone watches to ensure the arms lock. if traveling alone pull forward a short distance, connect the toad and then back up the toad a short distance to lock the arms.
So it doesn't matter if the arms are locked in the extended position or if the arms are locked in the retracted position when you tow? Only matters that they are locked in one position or the other?
If that's the case, does it tow any better in the retracted position (shorter) or the extended (longer) position?
They only lock in the extended position and it is vital that both be locked when actually towing. We do as others have posted: hook up with both not locked. DW pulls forward a few feet until one locks, I stop her, then turn toad steering wheel 3/4 turn towards the unlocked bar. She then pulls ahead a few feet and it always locks quickly. This method is straight from the Blue Ox manual.
You can hook it up with both bars already locked, it is just more difficult and tedious.
