In this Widget Wednesday video, Shawn explains how to hook up and tow a vehicle behind your RV with a Blue Ox Tow Bar. Using a tow bar is the most common and affordable way to tow a vehicle behind your RV. This method is also referred to as 4 wheels down, dinghy towing or flat towing. One of the significant benefits of this method is that it has minimal impact on gas mileage and the handling of your RV as you are only adding the weight of the vehicle. If you were towing a trailer that had the car secured to it, you would be adding a significant amount of weight; potentially more than the maximum towing capacity of your RV.
BLUE OX PRODUCTS
Another significant benefit of flat towing behind your RV is that with the use of high-quality tow bars such as Blue Ox products, connecting and unhooking your tow car is a breeze! Blue Ox tow bars feature a revolutionary non-binding latch design, allowing the arms to extend and collapse for a smooth hook-up and an easy release under any conditions. Many RVers struggle to get their tow car hooked up or disconnected once they are at their destination, as it may be an uneven environment. Blue Ox tow bars have auto-locking arms that make it easy. Simply pull the vehicle close enough for the arms to reach the baseplate, attach the arms, and pull forward, allowing the arms to auto-lock into place.
BLUE OX TOW BARS
Blue Ox has a variety of tow bars to fit your needs. Many of our tow bars are easy to store, right on your motorhome, with arms that can be compressed and folded out of the way. The Avail tow bar features arms that are 2 inches longer than the standard tow bar, creating an improved turn radius for smoother overall towing even during rugged road conditions with a total towing capacity of 10,000lbs. The Ascent has all of the great features of our Avail tow bar but is manufactured from aircraft aluminum. At 31lbs. it is lighter and easier to handle. And, with a capacity of 7,500lbs., it will tow a wide variety of vehicles.
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