We have this model on our RV but now we want to tow a vehicle using a tow bar. Is there a way to change the bottoms piece to use an extender ball?
848730
I am sure it is not rated for that kind of wait. You could get a long receiver hitch and have the two welded together to achieve your goal or place the bike rack on the vehicle you are towing.
1817700
WE flat towed a 1988 GMC full-sized truck 625 miles to and from Florida and I feel sure that's heavier than your car. Can't comment on the installation because it wouldn't work on my Subaru Outback without expensive modifications to my car but the tow bar worked great. Very easy for one person to hook-up to the tow vehicle then to the RV.
714650
Hmmm, although I have not tried it . Mine came with a steel bar to attach so a trailer could be pulled and having hefted it I know it would work for a tow hitch . But, personally I want my trailer hooked directly to my tow bar .
448703
Not enough information. Other factors affect the geometry. For example, "tongue weight" will cause the tow vehicle rear end to drop lower by an uncertain amount (depending on vehicle rear suspension stiffness). Most shanks have multiple settings for height adjustment. There are other factors than matching up the height of the ball/coupler to consider. Also, consider shank ground clearance.
434668
What we ended up doing is taking a very big flat-bladed screwdriver and wedging it in between one side of the hex bolt and the metal of the bottom bar. We then used a great big wrench to turn the ball to tighten it. (So we turned the ball and held the nut in place as opposed to holding the ball still and turning the nut). Doing it this way did mar the rubbery covering of the unit a little, but it also got the job done.
1874181
No, I use the same ones I used with my other tow bar. You might be able to buy a kit I've seen with cables, electrical hookups and covers. Ordering the tow bar only gets you the bar and crosspiece as shown in the photo. It also has the square plates that you bolt to your arms.
1082426
You would need to get a hitch extender. Something like this to clear the back tire: 12" Trailer Hitch 2" Square Class III Extension Adapter Towing Extender #5000 lbs
448312
yes, I bought one and it works fine. If you want a longer handle you can make an extender and attach it to the towing bracket. Also, I use a rope sometimes and hook it to my trailer hitch and pull it to the dumping station if it is a ways away
1222447
The recover vehicle will usually have an open hook on the winch end. As for your vehicle, either loop about trailer hitch, or before hooking to winch, thread throgh clevis/shackle and loop the other end through itself
1777256
Yes. That is, some sort of strong fixture that is attached to the body/chassis structure to which the tow bar will connect. The base plates that Blue Ox offers for this purpose are well engineered and constructed and are the easiest way to prepare your vehicle for towing. The same is true of other manufacturers.
865842
I changed it out on mine. I had to take it to a diesel truck repair shop. They removed it and installed the 2"ball to the proper torque. I tried to do it by hand but it is almost impossible. It requires a special impact wrench.
730334
yes, I put a 3/8" rebar rod through the bottom rod. Then glued the end plugs. Finally, a really flexible bungee cord connected to the tie down. The weight and flexibility has saved me from the occasional gust of wind.
1403980
there are 3 swappable extender sections. One is 4 bars wide. One is 2. One is 1. They can be swapped from either side. Our worked well with 4 on one side and 2 on the other. Its much stronger now. We tried with 4 on one side and just 1 on the other and it was wobbly
1455517
Hi, I have a two inch ball on mine which I use to tow my boat. You have to pair it up with a ball with the right shank size as listed on the item. I used a 10000 pound ball.
1508262
I wouldn't think that would work. I use this on the front of my Jeep Wrangler to flat tow it with my other truck. You would probably have to have a hitch put on the front of your bumper so you could attach the ball to your front bumper.
1871714
Not sure what year ours is-we bought it used with 75 hrs on it. We bought the triple bagger and did not have to modify anything! You do lose the ability to pull something , as there is a pin that supports the bagger that sits in the hitch to support the bagger.
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The B&W; Extender is multi-fit for any B&W; Hide -a-ball . it fits in the Gooseneck ball receiver , and sets the hitch back 4" to give more clearance between trailer and cab . Hope this helps